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Event:
OFK 91 - Zaire Vs Pullum
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Dawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter lands a jab.
Dawson throws a low kick but Carpenter avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Carpenter misses the target.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carpenter darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.#TD2#
Carpenter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dawson is trying to keep an underhook but Carpenter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawson is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Carpenter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.#SUB#
Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Dawson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Dawson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Dawson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dawson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Carpenter is working for a submission of some sort.
Dawson trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dawson gets caught napping as Carpenter dives in and scores a takedown. Dawson manages to retain guard.
Carpenter is pushing down on Dawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Carpenter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dawson trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Carpenter manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Carpenter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Dawson is trying to keep Carpenter in close.
Mike Carpenter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson looking to control but Carpenter passes into half guard.
Dawson wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Dawson trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Dawson gets full guard.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Carpenter is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Carpenter 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.
Dawson trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carpenter jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carpenter stands up over Dawson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carpenter is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carpenter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carpenter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Dawson is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter slips nicely into half guard.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carpenter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Dawson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carpenter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawson trying to control the position.
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Dawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawson is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carpenter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carpenter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Carpenter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawson defends it well.#TD2#
Carpenter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dawson to the ground. Carpenter is now in Dawson's guard.#T2##SUB#
Dawson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dawson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Dawson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
Dave Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Carpenter is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #TD2#
Carpenter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dawson can't fight it off and eventually Carpenter manages to take the fight to the floor. Dawson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carpenter slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Dawson is trying to maintain the position but Carpenter is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson wants to get back to full guard.
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carpenter 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!
In defeat, Dave Dawson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to hit the Chinese buffet. '. |
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Event:
OFK 85 - Pullum Vs Kutlev
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Mugshot as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Mugshot. Mugshot maintains the clinch.
Mugshot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Mugshot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugshot scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mugshot throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Mugshot cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mugshot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Mugshot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugshot misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Dawson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mugshot tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dawson wants to control the pace but Mugshot is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Mugshot defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dawson. #T1#
Dawson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mugshot's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
Mugshot really is a fat lump.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mugshot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#CUT2#Muggy Mugshot's cut is getting worse.
Dawson controlling his opponent.
Mugshot wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dawson tries to control but Mugshot wriggling away.
Dawson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mugshot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT2#Muggy Mugshot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muggy Mugshot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Dawson!
Dave Dawson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMell throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Dawson counters with a shoot takedown. McMell fights it but they end up in guard.
Dawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dawson lands strikes from half guard.
McMell is trying to stand up here but Dawson is controlling him well. #SUB#
Dawson is working for a submission of some sort.
Dawson throwing shots but McMell is blocking nicely.
Dawson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#McMell is rocked!
Dawson controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, McMell is out! Dawson gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Dawson!
Dave Dawson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TFI 2
Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Silverspoon misses with a few strikes there.
Silverspoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Dawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dawson stops Silverspoon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverspoon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silverspoon is looking to escape.
Dawson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silverspoon looks winded!
Dawson slips a nice elbow through Silverspoon's hands, connecting with Silverspoon's forehead.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but Silverspoon defending well.
Ground and pound from Dawson.
Dawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Dawson seems to be working for a kimura but Silverspoon defends the submission attempt.
Dawson content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Dawson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silverspoon is trying to stand.
Dawson passes to full mount!
Dawson dominating with strikes here.
Dawson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Silverspoon is rocked!
Dawson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Silverspoon is out cold! Dawson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Dawson!
Dave Dawson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Dawson moves forwards but Boy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hobby Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Boy clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Boy.
Still in the clinch, Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boy pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the cage.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but Boy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Boy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Boy being controlled against the cage.
Boy is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Boy is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Boy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dawson regains guard immediately.
Dawson has a closed guard, preventing Boy from standing up.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Dawson controlling Boy's posture.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson managing to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Dawson has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Boy isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Boy clinches up against the cage.
Boy digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Boy clinches. #T4#
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Dawson trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Boy.
Dawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
Dawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobby Boy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Boy.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Dawson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dawson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Dawson's attempts to control the action.
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Dawson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dawson moves to back control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Dawson tightening his grip on Boy, looking for the choke.
Boy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dawson controlling the position well here. Boy rolled but Dawson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3#
Boy tries to break free.
Dawson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boy doesn't escape.
Dawson keeps control of the position as Boy tries to break free.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dawson missing with strikes. #SUB#
Dawson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Dawson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dawson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Boy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Boy.#CL2#
Boy pushes Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy lands with a light punch inside.
Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Boy.
#T1#
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawson has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy is working Dawson over against the cage.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boy presses Dawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Boy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Boy.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Boy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Boy gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Boy.#CL2#
Boy moves into the clinch.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Boy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Boy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Good body shot from Boy.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boy lands with a short shot to the head.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Boy darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Good body shot from Boy.
Boy lands an uppercut.
Boy lands a body punch.
A short left from Boy.
Boy has Dawson pushed against the cage.
Dawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boy.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Boy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawson or not.
Boy lands with a right to the head.
Boy lands with a light punch inside.
Boy lands a shot to the body.
Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boy digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hobby Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobby Boy! |
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