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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 1810 p4p, 584 weight class) and Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 216 p4p, 77 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson feints and then cracks Tomcic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomcic down.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomcic.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson digs a good body shot into Tomcic's ribs.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Tomcic's head back.
Tomcic tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomcic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomcic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's front leg with a kick but Tomcic checks it.
Tomcic takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Tomcic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomcic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomcic checks a leg kick.
Donk. Dawson catches Tomcic right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Vladimir Tomcic has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Tomcic cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Tomcic as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Tomcic controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomcic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
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.
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson lands a jab to Tomcic's midsection.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dawson with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomcic checks it well.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomcic at a distance.
Tomcic scores with a spinning back kick!
Tomcic blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
As Tomcic backs away, Dawson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tomcic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Dawson is looking to wear down Tomcic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tomcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomcic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomcic. Tomcic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomcic darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Tomcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Tomcic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic lands a shot to the body.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Tomcic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomcic.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Tomcic misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomcic's elbow.
Tomcic tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's front leg with a kick but Tomcic checks it.
Tomcic checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tomcic slips under a jab.
Tomcic scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomcic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomcic catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Dawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomcic misses with a punch to the body.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tomcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Dawson tenderised Tomcic's leg. Tomcic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomcic checks it well.
Tomcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomcic doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Tomcic moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson takes a swing at Tomcic's ribcage but misses.
Tomcic throws out a powerful jab.
Tomcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
The crowd cheers as Dawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomcic doesn't seem phased though.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson punishes Tomcic's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomcic throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Tomcic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomcic throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a nice body kick.
Tomcic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic is looking to clinch.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson with a hook.
Dawson connects with a leg kick.
Tomcic throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic fakes the leg kick and cracks Dawson in the body.
Tomcic throws a leg kick but Dawson checks it.
Tomcic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Tomcic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
As Tomcic backs away, Dawson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Tomcic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomcic is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomcic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomcic manages to avoid it.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomcic throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson swings for the body but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomcic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Tomcic has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomcic.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomcic.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Tomcic fails to land.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tomcic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomcic throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson defending well as Tomcic loads up on a big left hand.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomcic. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson with a nice calf kick.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson throws a head kick but Tomcic moves out of range.
Dawson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomcic is out of range and Dawson settles back down.
Tomcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Tomcic moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Tomcic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tomcic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tomcic closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Tomcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomcic can do to turn this around?
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Tomcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomcic.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson works on Tomcic's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomcic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tomcic scrambles back to his feet.
Tomcic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tomcic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a jab to Tomcic's midsection.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomcic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawson.
Tomcic tries to clinch up.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomcic.
Tomcic scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Tomcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vladimir Tomcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomcic looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomcic.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawson lands with a kick to the temple. Tomcic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson scores with a jab. Tomcic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dawson works Tomcic's body with a nice hook.
Tomcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Tomcic's ribcage. Tomcic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Tomcic avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Tomcic lands a right hand.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomcic misses with some punches.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Tomcic avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries a body shot but Tomcic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
You can see that Tomcic has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomcic or not.
Tomcic is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Tomcic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomcic prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Tomcic.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Dawson works on Tomcic's body with a couple of short punches.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson pushes Tomcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
A very excited looking Roger Dawson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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