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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 642 p4p, 1431 weight class) and Deepen Cider (ranked 103 p4p, 224 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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14 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
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216
16 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dawkins catches Cider right on the button with a cross.
Dawkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cider misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cider misses with a double jab.
Dawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Dawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cider.
Cider scores with a push kick.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Cider unleashes a big counter combination but Dawkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cider is looking to score with low kicks.
Cider throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins looks to land a combination. Cider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Cider steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Cider blocks a jab.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Dawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cider.
Deepen Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cider on the side of the head.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawkins is looking to counter punch.
Cider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins tries to counter with a takedown but Cider is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Cider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider lands a front kick.
Cider blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawkins looks for the body kick but Cider saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Cider.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Cider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Cider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawkins throws a front kick that sends Cider stumbling back into the cage.
Dawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Cider shrugs off.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawkins taking a breather.
Cider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cider misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Dawkins.
Cider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins pulls guard.
Cider preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cider stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Cider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cider's guard.
Dawkins drops back looking for a leg! Cider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cider manages to kick Dawkins off! Dawkins jumps back into Cider's guard.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cider can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cider keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cider takes one to the side of the head.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cider can do to turn this around?
Cider blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Cider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Cider.
Dawkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cider tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins is stalling here.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cider to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cider.
Dawkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Cider postures up.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cider manages to get himself to full guard.
Cider wants to stand and escape but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cider manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dawkins has Cider in his guard.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cider's guard.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cider keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Cider can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawkins controls the pace.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cider is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cider controlling Dawkins's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider dodges the punch combination from Dawkins.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Cider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawkins. Dawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cider moves away.
Cider throws a push kick but Dawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cider slips under a jab.
Cider throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cider's face.
Cider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jason Dawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins tries to work over Cider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins stalling.
Dawkins lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Cider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawkins misses the target.
Dawkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jason Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins stands and throws Cider's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Cider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins working the strikes but Cider uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cider is refusing to be controlled, as Dawkins sits in half guard.
Dawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deepen Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dawkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cider won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Dawkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Dawkins swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Dawkins!
Our winner, Jason Dawkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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