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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes into the arena with Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind blaring out of the sound system. Toboggan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reaching Out. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
194 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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190 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mantis Toboggan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toboggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Jack Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Toboggan misses.
Dawkins throws a combination that misses
and Toboggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Toboggan is just out of range.
Toboggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Toboggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toboggan throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Toboggan stuffs the takedown.
Toboggan tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toboggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawkins's calf.
A shot to the body from Dawkins misses
and Toboggan counters with a nice body shot.
Toboggan misses with a hook
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Toboggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toboggan moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
Toboggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toboggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawkins fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toboggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins stuns Toboggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toboggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins is looking to wear down Toboggan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toboggan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toboggan jabs at Dawkins's body.
Toboggan cracks the inside of Dawkins's front leg.
Dawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but Toboggan moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Toboggan counter with a right hand.
Toboggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins misses with a combination
enabling Toboggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins gets a double leg takedown into Toboggan's guard.
Toboggan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawkins!
Dawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Toboggan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Toboggan.
Dawkins tries to lock up and control but Toboggan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Toboggan has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toboggan trying to control but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dawkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Toboggan.
Dawkins regains half guard.
Toboggan is thwarting Dawkins's attempts to control the position.
Toboggan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toboggan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toboggan is trying to control. Dawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dawkins looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Toboggan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toboggan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins scores with a jab. Toboggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawkins shoots in and bounces Toboggan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Toboggan keeps moving.
Dawkins works over Toboggan with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toboggan has momentary wrist control but Dawkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Toboggan keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Toboggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toboggan is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toboggan is looking for a sweep. Dawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Toboggan is working from the bottom.
Toboggan wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toboggan defends it well.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toboggan keeps working.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins with the ground and pound but Toboggan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Toboggan is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Toboggan keeps moving.
Toboggan looking for a sweep. Not yet Toboggan, not yet.
Dawkinsis looking to pass into half guard but Toboggan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toboggan is in guard.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toboggan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Toboggan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking for a triangle but Toboggan pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toboggan defends well.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Toboggan controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toboggan misses with a combination
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Toboggan.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawkins misses the target.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toboggan avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Toboggan thows a body shot but no joy.
Mantis Toboggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toboggan throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Toboggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toboggan thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
Toboggan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins connects with a body shot that sends Toboggan's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Toboggan's shoulder, as Toboggan tries to avoid the shot.
Toboggan throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.
Toboggan throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Toboggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
Toboggan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toboggan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toboggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toboggan defends it nicely.
Toboggan thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toboggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toboggan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toboggan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toboggan misses with a two punch combination.
Toboggan is looking to clinch but Dawkins is avoiding it.
Toboggan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawkins is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but Toboggan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Toboggan as the two fighters clinch.
Toboggan lands a right hand.
Dawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toboggan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dawkins is trying to drag Toboggan to the mat but Toboggan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toboggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dawkins pulls guard successfully.
Dawkins has his feet on Toboggan's thighs here. He's pushed Toboggan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Toboggan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Dawkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Dawkins thanked RMC - Rio Mma Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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