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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dosi Do (ranked 4267 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Dan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm 25 245 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 260 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dosi Do! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Dawson! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Do scores with a nice right hand.
Do scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Do throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease. Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense. Do lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Do works Dawson's body with a nice hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Do lands with a straight right. Dawson didn't see that one coming. Dawson tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center. Do connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Do scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Do changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Do lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dawson tries to clinch but Do moves out of range. Do cracks Dawson with a good jab. Nice shot by Do. Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Do counters with a three punch combo that has Dawson backing up. Dawson nods at Do to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Dan Dawson has been cut. Dosi Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice cross by Do.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Do scores with a jab to the body. Dawson looks winded! Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense. Do is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Do lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Do works Dawson's body with a nice hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dawson takes one on the button. Do changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Do connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Do smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dawson is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Do scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Do swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dosi Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Dawson. Do thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dawson walks into a straight right hand from Do. Do lands the left hand. Do lands a body shot.
Dawson rushes Do and presses him up against the cage. Do wants to break free but Dawson has control.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Do's face as he tries to break the clinch. Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage. Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Do. No joy for Dawson on that attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dawson tries to clinch but Do is having none of it. Do changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dawson drives through and clinches with Do against the cage.
Do letting Dawson take a breather here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dosi Do dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dan Dawson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage. Do is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Do is trying to break free. Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around? Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Do. Dawson working Do over with knees to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dawson is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Do misses its target. Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dawson keeps control of Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawson stalling the fight.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Do. Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Do manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Do's face as he tries to break the clinch. Do can't break the clinch.
Do has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dawson avoiding damage.
Do trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Do into the cage. Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Do's ribcage. Dawson landing knees to the head.
Do takes a shot to the head. Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dawson slows down the pace here.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Do is trying to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling him. Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Do has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Do's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice left hand lands by Dawson.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dawson controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
It looks like Dosi Do has been cut. Dawson lands a knee to the body.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dawson scores with a shoulder strike. Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Do tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges. Dawson landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The referee calls for Dawson to work.
Dawson can't get the takedown.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Do's face.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside. Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Do is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling him. Dawson leaning against his opponent.
Dawson fails to pull guard.
Dawson prevents Do from breaking the clinch. Do prevents a body shot from Dawson. Dawson keeps control of Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Do comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Do throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Do.
Do looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range. Do displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Dawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Do, pushing him back against the cage. Dawson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Do uses from the top position. Do wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dawson's closed guard. He's half up but Dawson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dawson pivots and extends the arm, Do falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dawson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Dawson!
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hype
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