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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 3790 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 373 p4p, 189 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millennium's guard.
Millennium working a defensive guard but Dawson passes into half guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Millennium's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dawson trying to control the hands but Millennium won't let him.
Millennium working for a choke but Dawson is defending well.
Millennium is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dawson reverses the position brilliantly into Millennium's guard!
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson content to stall in guard here.
Millennium working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard.
Millennium gets back to full guard.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Dawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Millennium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Millennium being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dawson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Millennium.
Millennium tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dawson stands up.
Millennium throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Millennium throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millennium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millennium struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is trying to improve his position.
Dawson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Millennium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Millennium can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Millennium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Millennium tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Millennium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Millennium tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Millennium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium manages to get to full guard.
Dawson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium wants to get back to full guard.
Millennium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Millennium.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Millennium has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Millennium is looking for a triangle here but Dawson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Millennium manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Millennium is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawson gets back to full guard.
Millennium stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millennium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawson has managed to get both his arms back between Millennium's legs - danger averted.
Dawson trying to control but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Millennium looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Millennium is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Millennium has escaped and now he's on top!
Dawson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Millennium won't allow Dawson to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is looking to advance position but Dawson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dawson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Millennium wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millennium can do to turn this around?
Dawson controlling the action here.
Millennium is looking to control Dawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millennium avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dawson wants to take a breather but Millennium is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Millennium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawson controlling the pace.
Dawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millennium slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millennium.
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millennium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millennium is not content to let Dawson control the position.
Millennium sneaks back into half guard.
Millennium is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millennium with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is trying to get back to full guard.
Millennium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Chris Millennium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Millennium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
Millennium is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dawson breaks Millennium's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Chris Millennium spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for the fight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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