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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Dotson (ranked 4911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Tahal (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalid Tahal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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198 cm
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hosea Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Tahal!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahal tries to sprawl but Dotson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tahal tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dotson manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dotson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dotson controlling the pace for now.
Tahal tries to hold on but Dotson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dotson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dotson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tahal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dotson.
Dotson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dotson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahal connects with a high kick.
Tahal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
Tahal misses with a wild body shot.
Dotson clinches up against the cage.
Dotson tries to work over Tahal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dotson trying to control the position but instead, Tahal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dotson into the cage.
Dotson breaks from the clinch.
Tahal clinches up against the cage.
Dotson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tahal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dotson smiles and moves away.
Tahal looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahal misses with a head kick.
Tahal drives through and clinches with Dotson against the cage.
Dotson breaks from the clinch.
Tahal looks for the body kick but Dotson saw that one coming.
Dotson throwing a counter right hand but Tahal manages to avoid it.
Dotson blocks a head kick by Tahal.
Dotson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tahal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dotson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dotson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dotson get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosea Dotson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dotson feints and as Tahal raises his hands in defense, Dotson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dotson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dotson stands and steps away. Tahal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dotson has Tahal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dotson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tahal tumbling to the mat - Dotson dives into Tahal's guard.
Tahal wants to get back to his feet but Dotson passes into half guard.
Tahal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahal is trying to maintain the position but Dotson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dotson stands up and beckons Tahal to join him on the feet.
Tahal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tahal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tahal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dotson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tahal misses with a body punch.
Tahal is pressed up against the cage. Dotson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tahal down to the mat. Tahal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dotson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tahal's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson stalling.
Dotson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Dotson there.
Dotson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dotson.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dotson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tahal throws a body kick that misses.
Dotson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dotson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tahal's half guard.
Dotson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tahal to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahal keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dotson counters with a left and a right that stings Tahal.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Tahal.
Dotson tries to clinch but Tahal moves out of range.
Dotson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dotson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dotson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dotson showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dotson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosea Dotson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dotson moves into the clinch.
Dotson breaks the clinch.
Dotson instigates a clinch.
Tahal stops a takedown attempt from Dotson.
Dotson breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Tahal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tahal.
As Tahal tries to get set, Dotson tries to push him back and clinch up but Tahal manages to avoid the attempt.
Tahal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahal dives in for a single leg takedown but Dotson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Tahal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dotson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dotson has managed to clinch.
Tahal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dotson manages to break the clinch.
Dotson rushes Tahal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dotson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tahal throws a leg kick
and Dotson counters with a head kick.
Tahal gets a clinch.
Dotson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tahal. Dotson shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson tries to clinch up.
Dotson gets a double leg takedown into Tahal's guard.
Tahal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dotson dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahal is letting Dotson control him for a moment.
Dotson decides to stand back up.
Dotson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tahal sprawls well initially but Dotson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dotson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahal keeping control of the position.
Dotson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dotson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dotson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tahal did well to prevent Dotson getting side control.
Dotson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tahal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dotson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tahal is trying to defend but Dotson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dotson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hosea Dotson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dotson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hosea Dotson!
In defeat, Khalid Tahal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry i had a bad day '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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