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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles RIck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marjorie Dawes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marjorie Dawes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles RIck's chin.
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles RIck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marjorie Dawes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
RIck struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawes is trying to get an arm triangle but RIck is defending well.
RIck can't do much from the bottom here.
RIck tries to buck Dawes off but Dawes is having none of it.
RIck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dawes trying to hold on to RIck's head to control him but RIck postures up.
RIck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
RIck is thwarting Dawes's attempts to control the position.
RIck works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
RIck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dawes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
RIck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dawes landing small, sideways elbows.
Dawes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but RIck pulls his head out easily.
Dawes tries to roll over but RIck keeps him under control.
RIck is working for a kimura but Dawes is defending it quite comfortably.
RIck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawes is just riding it out for now. RIck eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawes actively working from the bottom here.
Dawes trying to control but RIck postures up.
RIck wants to take a breather but Dawes is having none of it.
Dawes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dawes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dawes.
RIck drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dawes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dawes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dawes!
RIck is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dawes is looking to take a break and control but RIck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
RIck tries to buck Dawes off but Dawes is having none of it.
RIck struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Dawes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dawes is putting a hurting on RIck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dawes wants to lay and pray for a moment but RIck keeps working.
RIck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but RIck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dawes tries to advance to mount but can't.
RIck manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Dawes.
RIck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawes seems to be looking for submissions.
Dawes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawes uses his free foot to push down on RIck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for RIck.
BOOM! Dawes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marjorie Dawes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RIck.
Dawes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dawes is nestled in close to RIck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
RIck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dawes seems to be looking for submissions.
Dawes is trying to control. RIck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawes lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawes connects with a nice short shot to RIck's temple.
RIck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawes trying to control from half guard but RIck is working away.
RIck wants to get back to full guard.
Dawes lands with a punch from half guard.
RIck looking for submissions off his back.
Dawes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so RIck is just riding it out for now. Dawes eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawes connects with a nice short shot to RIck's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RIck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RIck is trying to get back to full guard.
RIck actively working from the bottom here.
Dawes wants to pass the guard but RIck is defending well.
Dawes is trying to work for a kimura but RIck is defending well.
Marjorie Dawes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawes is looking for a kimura here.
Dawes is keen to just control but RIck is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
RIck manages to get to full guard.
Dawes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of RIck's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dawes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
RIck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dawes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RIck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawes is one step ahead there.
Dawes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Dawes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dawes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawes postures up and lands a big shot to RIck's brow.
RIck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawes is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marjorie Dawes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dawes feints and as RIck raises his hands in defense, Dawes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dawes is working RIck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dawes postures up.
Dawes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawes stands up over RIck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
RIck has momentary wrist control but Dawes slips an elbow through the middle.
RIck has momentary wrist control but Dawes slips an elbow through the middle.
RIck keeping moving, preventing Dawes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RIck can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dawes tries to pass the half guard into mount. RIck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RIck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawes pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RIck wants to improve his position but Dawes is controlling well.
Dawes is pressing down on RIck's thigh, looking to free his foot. RIck is holding on for now.
RIck tries to get to full guard but Dawes has control of the leg.
Dawes seems to be looking for submissions.
Dawes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawes working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dawes 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.
Dawes is trying to control the action in half guard but RIck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawes lands with a punch from half guard.
Dawes wants to take a breather but RIck is having none of it.
Dawes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
RIck moves into full guard.
Dawes chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawes tries to free his leg and advance position but RIck is retaining full guard.
Dawes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
RIck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawes wants to control from the top but RIck keeps moving.
RIck wants to sweep here but Dawes controlling him for the moment.
RIck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
RIck working for submissions but it's allowed Dawes to get to half guard.
Dawes moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawes working the body and head with strikes.
Dawes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dawes scoring with punches and elbows.
Dawes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by RIck, who protects the arm well.
Dawes cracks RIck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Charles RIck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
RIck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dawes connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RIck is not content to let Dawes control the position.
Dawes working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marjorie Dawes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Marjorie Dawes!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Marjorie Dawes!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Marjorie Dawes!
Marjorie Dawes wins by unanimous decision!
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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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