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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 2429 p4p, 268 weight class) and Silvio Provenza (ranked 3812 p4p, 396 weight class). Provenza has chosen Madreblu - Certamente as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvio Provenza!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
Provenza walks into a jab.
Dawson sizes up Provenza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson swings for the body but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Provenza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawson to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Provenza misses the target.
Dawson digs a good hook to Provenza's body.
Provenza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Provenza forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Provenza's elbow.
Dawson tries to stall but Provenza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Provenza blocks a body shot from Dawson.
I was talking to Dawson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Provenza goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Provenza misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a body punch but Provenza moves out of range.
Provenza shoots and misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Provenza avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson looking to score a takedown here. Provenza is defending well but Dawson drives through and ends up in Provenza's guard.
Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawson working Provenza over with strikes.
Provenza is trying to get back to full guard.
Provenza is trying to stand.
Provenza is looking to improve his position.
Provenza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Provenza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.
Dawson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Provenza!
Provenza is trying desperately to improve position.
Dawson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawson looking to control but Provenza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Provenza is looking to improve his position but Dawson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Provenza stops Dawson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Provenza is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Provenza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Provenza is looking to escape.
Provenza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Provenza tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Dawson looking to control but Provenza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson with a couple of short strikes.
Dawson trying to control but Provenza is having none of it.
Dawson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Provenza blocking the ground and pound.
Provenza is squirming around, avoiding Dawson's attempts to control the action.
Dawson wants to take his opponent's back but Provenza doesn't allow it.
Provenza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dawson.
Provenza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dawson thuds a left hand into Provenza's body.
Provenza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson is looking to wear down Provenza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Provenza.
And Provenza tries to counter it with a takedown but Dawson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dawson lands the left hand.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Provenza.
Provenza throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Silvio Provenza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson punishes Provenza's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Provenza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson walks into a straight right hand from Provenza.
Provenza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dawson checks a leg kick.
Provenza misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Provenza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dawson slips a jab from Provenza.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Provenza's hands.
Provenza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Provenza manages to circle out of the way.
Provenza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Provenza looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Dawson.
Provenza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Provenza is just out of range.
As Dawson backs off Provenza throws a huge counter combo but Dawson manages to avoid it all.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Provenza is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Provenza.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Provenza can do to turn this around?
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Provenza.
Provenza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Provenza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson throws a body punch but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Provenza.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Provenza fails to land the takedown.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Provenza throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Provenza jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.
Provenza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza misses with a straight left.
Dawson swings for the body but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Provenza throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Dawson lands.
Dawson punishes Provenza's body with a nice straight punch.
Provenza tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Provenza misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Provenza fails to land the takedown.
Provenza avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Provenza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a body punch but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson has Provenza up against the cage in a clinch.
Provenza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson pushes Provenza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Provenza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Provenza looking for a takedown.
Dawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Provenza.
Provenza is breathing heavily.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Provenza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Provenza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dawson throws a good cross that connects.
Provenza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Provenza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Provenza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Provenza scores with a three punch combo!
Provenza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Provenza's head.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Provenza wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Provenza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Provenza tries to keep at a distance but Dawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawson pushes Provenza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Provenza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson forces Provenza back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Provenza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dawson after a bit of a struggle.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson has Provenza pressed against the cage, preventing Provenza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Provenza is keeping busy.
Provenza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Provenza.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Provenza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Provenza avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawson stalling the fight.
Dawson digs a right hand into Provenza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Provenza's gas tank.
Provenza goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Provenza looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Provenza's hands.
Dawson lands an overhand right.
Dawson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Provenza is rocked!
Dawson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Provenza to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Provenza looks to clinch but Dawson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Provenza taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Dawson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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