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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halo Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen Lambda Lambda Lambda Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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185 cm
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Halo Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Chef with that takedown attempt.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chef throws and low kick but Dawson moves out of range easily.
Chef changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Chef manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chef.
Chef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chef tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Chef fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halo Chef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawson to the mat! Dawson manages to get full guard.
Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chef forces his way into half guard.
Chef trying to control from half guard but Dawson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chef stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Chef tries to pass.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Chef from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Chef tries to sprawl out of it but Dawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chef throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chef misses with a head kick.
Dawson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawson looks gassed!
Chef working a defensive guard here.
Chef manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chef connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dawson working to try and regain half guard.
Chef can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chef controlling from the full mount.
Chef blocks Dawson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chef wants to control the pace but Dawson is squirming around nicely.
Chef is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dawson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chef wants to control the pace but Dawson is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Halo Chef just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chef gets a clinch.
Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawson keeps control of Chef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chef breaks from the clinch.
Chef throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halo Chef dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chef shoots in but Dawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Chef with that takedown attempt.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Chef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chef throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chef.
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chef pinned against the cage. Chef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo Chef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chef misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Chef finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chef with a nice cross.
Chef shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Chef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chef misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chef to the mat! Chef manages to get full guard.
Chef controlling the position.
Chef manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawson tries to reverse the position but Chef maintains control.
Chef looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chef can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
Dawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chef avoids the attempt from Dawson to control.
Chef with shots to the head and body - Dawson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chef breaks from Dawson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Chef has a good base and remains in mount.
Chef wants to control the pace but Dawson is squirming around nicely.
Chef scoring with strikes but Dawson is staying in there.
Chef tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Dawson tries to reverse the position but Chef maintains control.
Chef trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson wants to control but Chef is having none of it.
Dawson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chef keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Chef is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Chef keeps moving.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawson wants to stand but Chef has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chef has his feet on Dawson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chef stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawson. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chef misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chef throws a push kick but Dawson slaps the foot to one side.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches up with Chef, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes Chef against the cage but Chef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chef shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawson clinches.
Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Chef cracks Dawson with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Chef wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chef!
Chef tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dawson gets the takedown into side control.
Chef manages to get back to half guard.
Chef trying to hold on to Dawson's head to control him but Dawson postures up.
Chef is pressing down on Dawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawson looking to sit in guard and control but Chef gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Chef from controlling successfully.
Dawson striking off his back but it's not causing Chef any problems.
Chef gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chef fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chef throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
Chef tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawson showed some decent athleticism there.
Chef tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawson lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chef is pressing down on Dawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chef seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chef is on top in guard.
Chef trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Chef won't allow Dawson to sweep him here.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Chef from controlling successfully.
Dawson striking off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chef stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Chef from controlling successfully.
Chef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chef shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halo Chef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Chef tries to sprawl out of it but Dawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chef fails with the takedown
and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chef won't be happy with that.
Dawson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chef gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chef is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chef works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dawson landing a few short strikes.
Chef wants to control but Dawson is keeping him busy.
Chef is really struggling to control Dawson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chef's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chef is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Chef blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley 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
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