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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brittany Rose (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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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brittany Rose!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rose being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawn has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.
Dawn is stalling in the full guard.
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rose holds on and takes a little breather.
Rose has a closed guard, preventing Dawn from standing up.
Dawn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawn wants to stand but Rose is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose shoots in and gets a takedown into Dawn's guard.
Dawn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dawn controlling the position.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose stops Dawn from standing up.
Dawn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Dawn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dawn scores with a takedown into Rose's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose pulls Dawn in to control the position.
Dawn passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rose defends it well.
Rose gets full guard.
Dawn pushes down on Rose's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawn's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawn turns into Rose and is now in his guard.
Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawn looking to pass the guard.
Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
Dawn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Dawn tries for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control Dawn's posture but Dawn avoids it.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Dawn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dawn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dawn is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawn feints and as Rose raises his hands in defense, Dawn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dawn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Dawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dawn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rose's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Rose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dawn thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Richard Dawn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Dawn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawn is taking a breather. Rose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dawn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dawn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dawn is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Dawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawn is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawn wants to stand up but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Dawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Dawn is going to stand back up.
Dawn thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is looking for a kimura here.
Rose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawn's back!
Dawn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rose's guard. Nice work there by Dawn.
Dawn wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Dawn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rose dives on top into guard.
Rose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawn looking to control.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose stands up over Dawn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dawn's guard.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dawn sees it coming and defends easily.
Dawn is holding on to half guard well.
Rose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawn is just riding it out for now. Rose eventually gives up the hold.
Dawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawn is on top in guard.
Rose is trying to control the position but Dawn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Brittany Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Dawn, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Dawn against the cage but Dawn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brittany Rose.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawn stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawn shoots in and gets a takedown into Rose's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose controls Dawn momentarily but Dawn frees himself.
Dawn wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose keeping full guard, as Dawn tries to pass.
Dawn throwing strikes but missing.
Dawn gets to his feet - Rose follows without any prompting.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawn shoots for a takedown but Rose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Dawn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Rose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawn off to one side.
Rose fails with the takedown
and Dawn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rose's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose pulls Dawn in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dawn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dawn wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose looking to control.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Dawn.
Brittany Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawn wants a takedown.
Richard Dawn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dawn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dawn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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