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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Long Haired Country Boy - Charlie Daniels Band. Dawson has chosen Lambda Lambda Lambda Song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Terrance Fuller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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248 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fuller. No joy for Dawson on that attempt.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuller.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
Fuller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dawson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Dawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawson trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Dawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawson working some strikes from top position.
Dawson won't allow Fuller to get back to his feet.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson cracks Fuller with a solid left hand.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good exchange - Fuller coming out on top.
Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuller's guard.
Fuller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dawson is controlling him.
Fuller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fuller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson looks for a takedown but Fuller sprawls well.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four 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.
Fuller fails to land the takedown.
Dudley Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Dawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Dawson throws a jab when Fuller was well out of range.
Dawson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuller's head.
A nice combination there by Fuller.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson gets a clinch.
Fuller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fuller can't fight it off and eventually Dawson manages to take the fight to the floor. Fuller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dawson with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dawson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Fuller counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuller doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuller striking off his back but it's not causing Dawson any problems.
Dawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuller has wrist control.
Fuller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuller manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuller is controlling Dawson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson pushing down on Fuller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dawson on the ground.
Ground and pound from Dawson.
Dawson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dawson looks for a takedown but Fuller sprawls well.
Fuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fuller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuller managing to control the position.
Fuller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller wriggles free and stands up.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Fuller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson fails with the takedown
and Fuller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dawson's guard.
Fuller gets to his feet. Dawson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuller throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson with a poor takedown
and Fuller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson kicks off Fuller and gets to his feet.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuller throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to hold on but Dawson postures up.
Dawson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dawson looking to finish Fuller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuller!
Fuller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dawson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuller working to try and regain half guard.
Dawson looking to finish Fuller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuller!
Fuller wants to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Dawson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson landing punches.
Fuller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dudley Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Fuller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dawson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawson misses with a head shot. Fuller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Fuller slips a straight right by Dawson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
and Fuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson feints and as Fuller raises his hands in defense, Dawson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawson has gone for a leg lock! Fuller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawson's guard.
Dawson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuller!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Dawson landing strikes from the mount.
Fuller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dawson working for a guillotine from mount but Fuller is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is bucking up trying to escape but Dawson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fuller is squirming around, avoiding Dawson's attempts to control the action.
Dawson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fuller taking shots to the head.
Dawson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fuller is surviving well by controlling Dawson's body position as best he can.
Dawson unloading with bombs!
Fuller tries to hold on but Dawson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dawson dominating with strikes here.
Fuller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fuller tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Dawson prevents Fuller from getting the reversal.
Fuller tries to buck Dawson off but he can't manage it.
Fuller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuller really wants to buck Dawson off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuller wants to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Fuller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fuller really wants to buck Dawson off and get back to his feet.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori 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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