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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson comes to the cage accompanied by Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder. Antoine Dodson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murphy Brown's chin.
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190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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215 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murphy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dodson's guard.
Brown stops Dodson from standing up.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antoine Dodson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dodson.
Dodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Dodson throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Antoine Dodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries for a takedown but Dodson circles away easily
and Dodson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Dodson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Dodson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Dodson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dodson throws a body kick that misses.
Dodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dodson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dodson misses with a kick to the body.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Dodson counters with a body kick that stops Brown in his tracks momentarily.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Brown.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Dodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Dodson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a right hand that Dodson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodson also avoids with ease.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dodson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Dodson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dodson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dodson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Dodson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown tries for a takedown but Dodson circles away easily
and Dodson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown looks gassed!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dodson.
Nice takedown defense from Dodson. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dodson scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown blocks a head kick by Dodson.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Dodson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dodson.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dodson. Brown shrugs it off though.
Dodson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Dodson counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Sloppy strikes from Dodson. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodson cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown is rocked!
Dodson cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Dodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Dodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dodson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown slips under a jab from Dodson.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dodson lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Dodson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown with a poor takedown
and Dodson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dodson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Dodson is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dodson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Dodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dodson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dodson sprawls well. Dodson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dodson.
Dodson throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Dodson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dodson has his feet on Brown's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Antoine Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson stuffs the takedown.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Dodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dodson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dodson leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dodson sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dodson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dodson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Dodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a series of punches but Dodson avoids them all with ease.
Dodson throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dodson misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Dodson does no damage.
Dodson connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Dodson misses with a body kick.
Dodson feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Dodson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Dodson defending well.
Dodson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A big left from Dodson misses.
Dodson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown blocks a head kick by Dodson.
Dodson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dodson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dodson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dodson scores with a head kick.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown dives in and grabs Dodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dodson pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Dodson throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Brown.
Dodson throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Antoine Dodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dodson punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dodson throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dodson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown slips a straight right by Dodson.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dodson avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Dodson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dodson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dodson misses with a few strikes there.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Dodson misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown thows a huge punch but Dodson dodges it nicely.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dodson is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is keen to just control but Dodson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head shot. Dodson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Antoine Dodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dodson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dodson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dodson stands up from Brown's guard - Dodson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodson misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antoine Dodson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dodson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Dodson!
After the big win, Antoine Dodson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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