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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Dotson (ranked 7377 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 4745 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dotson, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Dotson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dotson is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dotson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dotson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking to stand up but Dotson won't let him.
Dotson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Dotson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dotson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dotson being controlled here momentarily.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Dotson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Dotson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Dotson as Silva shoots in.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
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.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Dotson counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva looks winded!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dotson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dotson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva forces Dotson back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson breaks the clinch.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dotson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dotson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Dotson back into the cage.
Dotson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Dotson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dotson dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Dotson's head and hops out.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dotson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Dotson manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Dotson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dotson is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Dotson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dotson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva wants to control but Dotson is keeping busy.
Dotson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva drives through and clinches with Dotson against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks for a takedown but Dotson sprawls well.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Dotson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Dotson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosea Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dotson tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dotson to the ground. Silva is now in Dotson's guard.
Dotson wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dotson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
Dotson gets a takedown into half guard.
Dotson is controlling the pace.
Dotson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Dotson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dotson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Hosea Dotson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dotson has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosea Dotson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dotson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dotson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Dotson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dotson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva clinches.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dotson backwards.
Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson manages to break the clinch.
Dotson moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dotson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosea Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Dotson up, before dumping him to the ground. Dotson manages to land in guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva stands and steps away. Dotson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Dotson as Silva shoots in.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dotson swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Dotson, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotson trying to control the pace.
Dotson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets caught napping as Dotson dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Silva is working an open guard so Dotson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dotson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dotson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Dotson breaks the clinch.
Silva darts in and clinches Dotson up against the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dotson is defended easily by Silva.
Silva pushes Dotson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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