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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between T Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mukuro Rokudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for T Dawg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
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187 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, T Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mukuro Rokudo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dawg!
Rokudo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dawg throws a shot to the body.
Dawg looks to land a combination but Rokudo avoids it well.
Rokudo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dawg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dawg wants to get back to his feet but Rokudo drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokudo trying to control the action but Dawg is working from the bottom.
Dawg is trying to buck Rokudo off.
Rokudo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dawg to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawg throws a right and a left that both miss.
T Dawg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rokudo on the side of the head.
Dawg throws a combination. Rokudo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawg lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mukuro Rokudo has been cut.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
Dawg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokudo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawg but Dawg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokudo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokudo slips a jab and a cross from Dawg.
No luck for Rokudo with that takedown attempt.
Dawg misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rokudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawg dives on top into guard.
Dawg won't allow Rokudo to sweep him here.
Rokudo is trying to control the position but Dawg postures up.
Dawg wanted to stand there but Rokudo had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawg won't allow Rokudo to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Dawg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mukuro Rokudo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rokudo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawg misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawg throws a one two combo.
Rokudo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawg swinging wildly here.
Dawg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rokudo trying to control but Dawg is having none of it.
Rokudo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dawg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rokudo is controlling him well.
Rokudo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rokudo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rokudo decides to stand back up. Rokudo steps back and let's Dawg get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dawg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rokudo controlling the position from side mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dawg explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
T Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawg tries to avoid it but Rokudo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawg to the ground. Dawg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Rokudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawg which made him look bad.
Dawg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rokudo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rokudo is looking for a kimura here.
Rokudo wants to take a breather but Dawg is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mukuro Rokudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mukuro Rokudo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawg with a hook.
Dawg stuffs the takedown attempt from Rokudo. Rokudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawg throws a right hand that Rokudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokudo also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Dawg there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawg.
Rokudo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawg's waist but Dawg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rokudo off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawg. That snapped Rokudo's head back.
Dawg misses with the combination.
Dawg gets caught flat footed, as Rokudo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rokudo pushing down on Dawg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokudo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dawg is trying to stand back up but Rokudo is controlling him
Rokudo seems to be working for a kimura but Dawg defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rokudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rokudo prevents Dawg from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rokudo trying to control from Dawg's half guard. Dawg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rokudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rokudo prevents Dawg from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T Dawg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukuro Rokudo.
Dawg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokudo dives in and grabs Dawg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawg pushes down on Rokudo's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rokudo misses with a takedown attempt - Dawg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
T Dawg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawg stalks Rokudo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rokudo's face. Rokudo staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
T Dawg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... T Dawg!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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