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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Foster (ranked 3393 p4p, 3181 weight class) and Jaydin Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm 25 265 1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 25 245 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Big heart |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Powerful |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Foster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaydin Dawson! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Foster counters with a right hand to the body. Dawson looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well. James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaydin Dawson. Dawson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard. Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Dawson postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it. Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position. Dawson wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dawson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Dawson wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawson is stalling in the full guard. Foster wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Dawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foster did well to prevent Dawson getting side control. Dawson trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well. Dawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working. Foster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dawson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dawson wants to free his trapped foot but Foster is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dawson working Foster over with strikes. Dawson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawson lands a nice short elbow. Dawson works his foot free and advances to mount. Dawson misses with a head shot. Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Dawson won't let Foster get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dawson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dawson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dawson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dawson lands a big shot there that rocks Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dawson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dawson scoring with strikes but Foster is staying in there. Dawson throws some wild stikes that Foster manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dawson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Foster is out cold - huge knockout for Dawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaydin Dawson!
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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
38% |
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