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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Dotson (ranked 3050 p4p, 5795 weight class) and Hubert Zoerner (ranked 347 p4p, 526 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dotson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to White Girl - Shy Glizzy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Zoerner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson misses with a combination
and Zoerner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dotson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zoerner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dotson is looking to get back to his feet here but Zoerner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dotson's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dotson trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoerner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dotson.
It looks like Zoerner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Zoerner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dotson is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Zoerner.
Dotson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zoerner biding his time, controlling Dotson.
Dotson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoerner biding his time, controlling Dotson.
Dotson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dotson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoerner biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Zoerner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zoerner is defended easily by Dotson.
Dotson lands with a nice combination. Zoerner backs away looking to recover.
Dotson cracks Zoerner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoerner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dotson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoerner scrambles back to his feet.
Dotson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zoerner back to the cage. Dotson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dotson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zoerner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dotson sprawls well. Dotson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoerner gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotson throws a left that rocks Zoerner and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dotson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zoerner regain composure!
Zoerner is rocked!
It looks like Hubert Zoerner has been cut.
Zoerner is trying to control Dotson's posture but Dotson avoids it.
Zoerner is still in real trouble! Can Dotson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dotson.
Dotson in side control, throwing shots but Zoerner defends.
Zoerner seems to have recovered his senses.
Dotson tries to score with some ground and pound. Zoerner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zoerner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dotson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hubert Zoerner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dotson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zoerner dodges the ground and pound from Dotson.
Dotson working the ground and pound but Zoerner is defending the strikes.
Zoerner is holding Dotson down, trying to stall.
Dotson misses with the ground and pound.
Dotson working away.
Zoerner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zoerner is doing well to control the position and prevent Dotson from advancing to side control.
Dotson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zoerner's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner wants to improve his position but Dotson is controlling well.
Dotson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dotson with the ground and pound but Zoerner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dotson postures up in Zoerner's guard and throws a big left but Zoerner blocks it.
Zoerner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dotson postures up in Zoerner's guard and throws a big left but Zoerner blocks it.
Dotson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoerner has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zoerner holds on and takes a little breather.
Dotson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zoerner pulls Dotson in close to prevent any damage.
Dotson throws a big elbow that misses.
Zoerner pulls Dotson in close to his closed guard and prevents Dotson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dotson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson throwing strikes from guard but Zoerner blocks nicely.
Dotson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoerner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zoerner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dotson is one step ahead there.
Dotson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dotson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dotson throws a big right hand that misses.
Zoerner is pulling down on Dotson's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Zoerner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dotson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoerner has wrist control.
Dotson postures up in Zoerner's guard and throws a big left but Zoerner blocks it.
Zoerner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dotson.
Dotson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zoerner controlling the position.
Dotson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dotson postures up in Zoerner's guard and throws a big left but Zoerner blocks it.
Dotson postures up in Zoerner's guard and throws a big left but Zoerner blocks it.
Dotson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dotson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dotson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zoerner wants to sweep but no luck.
Dotson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoerner has wrist control.
Dotson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Dotson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hubert Zoerner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zoerner scores with a takedown into Dotson's guard.
Dotson pushes Zoerner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dotson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zoerner fails to land the takedown.
Dotson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson throws a low kick but Zoerner avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dotson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoerner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dotson.
Dotson stalks Zoerner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zoerner's face. Zoerner staggers backwards, shaken.
Zoerner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dotson manages to avoid it.
Wayne Dotson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dotson stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Zoerner with that takedown attempt.
Wayne Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
Zoerner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zoerner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dotson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zoerner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dotson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Zoerner as he checks the leg kick.
Zoerner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dotson wants to stand but Zoerner is controlling the position.
Dotson is wriggling around but Zoerner manages to pass to half guard.
Dotson tries to kick Zoerner off but Zoerner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dotson is looking to get back to is feet but Zoerner passes into side control.
Zoerner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner tries to move to mount but Dotson blocks the move with his legs.
Zoerner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Zoerner gets the takedown into side control.
Dotson sneaks out the side door and pushes Zoerner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoerner misses with a straight right.
Dotson throws a leg kick
and Zoerner counters with a shoot takedown. Dotson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dotson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Dotson is predictable there
and Zoerner counters with a single leg into guard. Dotson didn't expect that.
Dotson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zoerner dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dotson prevents Zoerner from moving into mount.
Dotson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zoerner takes a little break here. Dotson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Dotson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dotson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Dotson!
In his post fight interview, Wayne Dotson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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