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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 25213 p4p, 154 weight class) and Violet Dawson (ranked 25203 p4p, 163 weight class). Ben Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Violet Dawson's chin.
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200 cm
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160 lbs
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170 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violet Dawson! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dawson tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance. Dawson tries to clinch up. Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dawson is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Violet Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Reed counters with a one-two to the body. Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Reed circles away from the clinch attempt and Reed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dawson is lucky that one didn't land flush. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dawson rushes Reed and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike. Reed is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands an elbow that stopped Reed in his tracks for a moment. Reed lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Reed pressing his opponent against the ropes. Reed tries to stall but Dawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reed is breathing heavily. Dawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawson.
Dawson is looking to control Reed's arms but Reed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the ropes. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges. Dawson tries to stall but Reed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reed blocks a body shot from Dawson. Dawson working Reed over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Reed. Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Reed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Dawson taking a breather. Dawson misses with a knee to the head. Dawson lands a nice knee to the body. A knee to the head by Dawson.
It looks like Ben Reed has been cut. Dawson lands an elbow that stopped Reed in his tracks for a moment. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dawson misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those. Reed avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow. Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Reed on the inside. Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow. Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dawson up against the ropes. Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut. Reed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dawson is keeping busy. A short right from Reed on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reed looking to stall.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dawson throws an elbow but misses. Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Reed lands a shoulder strike. Reed lands with a short shot to the head. A short right from Reed on the inside. Reed blocks an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. A knee to the head by Dawson.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Dawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Come on Reed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dawson lands an elbow just above Reed 's eye. Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reed has Dawson pressed against the ropes.
Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns Reed into the ropes. Dawson blocks a body shot from Reed. Reed avoiding damage.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Reed scores with a nice hook to the head. Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Reed scores with a nice hook to the head. Reed tries to stall but Dawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reed lands with a light punch inside. Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Dawson looking to stall.
Dawson lands an elbow just above Reed 's eye. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reed as Dawson tries to tie him up. Reed controlling the action here for a moment.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
Reed is rocked!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dawson prevents a body shot from Reed. Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dawson trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Reed takes an elbow to the forehead. Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dawson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Reed! Dawson unloads with more strikes and Reed sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Violet Dawson! Our winner, Violet Dawson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
45% |
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