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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Singer (ranked 3073 p4p, 4471 weight class) and Wayne Dotson (ranked 355 p4p, 479 weight class). Dotson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White Girl - Shy Glizzy. Saul Singer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson slaps away a takedown attempt from Singer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dotson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dotson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singer.
Singer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Singer blocks the leg kick.
Singer shoots in for a takedown but Dotson shows good takedown defense.
Dotson throws a right hand that Singer ducks under and follows up with a left that Singer also avoids with ease.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dotson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singer is controlling him.
Singer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dotson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singer stops Dotson from standing up.
Singer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dotson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dotson pushes Singer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Singer closes the distance and clinches up with Dotson, looking for a takedown. Singer pushes Dotson against the cage but Dotson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Dotson. No joy for Singer on that attempt.
Singer misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Singer's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Singer throws a one two combo.
Singer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dotson.
It looks like Saul Singer has been cut.
Dotson throws the kick towards the body but Singer avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singer.
Singer misses with a takedown attempt - Dotson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dotson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Singer darts in looking for a takedown but Dotson gets double underhooks and turns Singer into the cage.
Singer is breathing heavily.
Singer pushes Dotson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singer is trying to stall.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but Singer is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson wants to get back to striking at distance but Singer won't allow it.
Dotson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singer working aggressively here.
Singer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dotson backwards.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Singer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dotson takes a shot to the head.
Singer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dotson backwards.
Dotson is trying to push Singer away but Singer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but Singer is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Singer.
Still in the clinch, Singer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Singer.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singer throws a right and a left that Dotson avoids nicely.
Dotson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Singer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dotson is fending him off so far but Singer persists. Nope, Dotson circles away and we're back to standing.
Singer darts in looking for a takedown but Dotson gets double underhooks and turns Singer into the cage.
Dotson takes a shot to the head.
Singer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dotson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dotson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singer has him pressed against the cage.
Singer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singer has Dotson pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Singer fails to land.
Dotson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singer prevents Dotson from breaking the clinch.
Singer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dotson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Singer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Singer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dotson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singer eats them both and turns towards Dotson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dotson throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Singer.
Dotson misses with a wild combination.
Singer shoots in looking for a takedown but Dotson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Singer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Singer shoots in and drives through. Dotson sprawls well.
Dotson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dotson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singer shoots in looking for a takedown but Dotson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Singer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dotson throws a series of punches but Singer moves out of range.
A jab from Dotson does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singer did well to prevent Dotson getting side control.
Dotson wants to pass the guard but Singer is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Dotson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Singer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dotson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Dotson does no damage.
Singer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saul Singer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dotson stuffs the takedown.
Dotson throws a counter combo.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Singer lands with a punch from half guard.
Singer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Singer trying to control the action but Dotson is working from the bottom.
Dotson pushes Singer off looking to stand but Singer dives back in and keeps control.
Singer throwing shots but Dotson is blocking nicely.
Singer lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Singer lands strikes from half guard.
Singer throwing shots but Dotson is blocking nicely.
Singer prevents Dotson from standing back up.
Dotson is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Singer there.
Dotson is rocked!
Singer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Singer throwing shots but Dotson is blocking nicely.
Singer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dotson is still in real trouble! Can Singer finish him?
Singer stops Dotson from getting back to his feet.
Dotson seems to have recovered his senses.
Singer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dotson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Singer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dotson is trying to stand up here but Singer is controlling him well.
Singer thows a huge punch but Dotson dodges it nicely.
Singer is pressing down on Dotson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dotson is holding on for now.
Singer throwing shots but Dotson is blocking nicely.
Singer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dotson has one foot on Singer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dotson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dotson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dotson duly obliges.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dotson scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dotson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne Dotson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer shoots in for a double leg but Dotson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dotson swinging wildly here.
Singer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dotson as he jumps to the side.
Singer dives in for a single leg takedown but Dotson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dotson has had enough of the clinch but Singer keeps him there for the moment.
Singer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singer has Dotson pressed against the cage, preventing Dotson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dotson blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Dotson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Singer.
Singer lands with a light punch inside.
Singer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singer lands with a light punch inside.
Singer misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dotson wants to break free but Singer has control.
Dotson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singer.
Singer has Dotson pressed against the cage, preventing Dotson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singer lands a nice uppercut.
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson throws a series of strikes that have Singer backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Singer is defended easily by Dotson.
Dotson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Dotson does it's job there.
Singer dives in and grabs Dotson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dotson pushes down on Singer's head and hops out.
Dotson tried to score with a low kick but Singer checks it.
Singer shoots in for a double leg but Dotson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Singer shoots for a double leg takedown but Dotson sprawls well. He's pushed Singer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Singer backs off Dotson throws a huge counter combo but Singer manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Dotson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Saul Singer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Dotson.
Singer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dotson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Dotson as Singer shoots in.
Dotson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dotson gets caught napping as Singer dives in and scores a takedown. Dotson manages to retain guard.
Singer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dotson's head.
Dotson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dotson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dotson wants to stand but Singer is controlling the position.
Singer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dotson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Singer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dotson has his feet on Singer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Dotson.
Singer shoots in for a takedown but Dotson shows good takedown defense.
Dotson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dotson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dotson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dotson misses with a two punch combination.
Singer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dotson as he jumps to the side.
Dotson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dotson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singer eats them both and turns towards Dotson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dotson scores with a hook to the body. Singer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dotson looks to land a combination. Singer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dotson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singer looks for a takedown but Dotson sprawls well.
Dotson throws a low kick but Singer avoids it.
No joy there for Dotson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singer goes for a double leg but Dotson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dotson continues to drive forward.
Wayne Dotson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Dotson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dotson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dotson wants to get back to striking at distance but Singer won't allow it.
Dotson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singer has him pressed against the cage.
Singer has a couple of punches blocked by Dotson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singer lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Singer fails to land.
Saul Singer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dotson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dotson.
Singer stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Singer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but Singer is controlling him.
Dotson is looking to break free of the clinch but Singer has double underhooks.
Dotson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but Singer has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Singer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dotson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Singer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singer.
Singer has a couple of punches blocked by Dotson.
Singer breaks from the clinch.
Dotson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dotson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dotson or perhaps it was just good defense by Singer, which made it look bad.
Singer shoots for a double leg takedown but Dotson sprawls well. He's pushed Singer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dotson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dotson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dotson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singer backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singer looks for a takedown but Dotson sprawls well.
Saul Singer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dotson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Dotson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dotson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Dotson!
Wayne Dotson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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