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Event:
EMPIRE FN10
Date: Oct 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Ming slips a straight right by Dodson.
Dodson misses with a looping left.
Ming tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ming with a body shot.
Ming misses with a double jab.
Ming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dodson throws out the jab.
Dodson digs a good body shot into Ming's ribs.
Ming moves out of range of the strikes.
Dodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Dodson tries to get set, Ming tries to push him back and clinch up but Dodson manages to avoid the attempt.
Dodson missing with a left hand there. Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Ming drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodson wants to get back to his feet but Ming drags him back down.#SUB#
Ming is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dodson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dodson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Dodson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dodson is doing well to control the position and prevent Ming from advancing to side control.
Ming stops Dodson from getting back to his feet.
Ming is looking to take a break and control but Dodson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dodson is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dodson misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Dodson.
A swing and a miss from Dodson.
Ming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ming is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dodson.#TD#
Ming looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dodson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ming off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodson throws a hook but Ming avoids it easily.
Ming appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dodson misses with a right hand
and Ming counters with a three punch combo that has Dodson backing up. Dodson nods at Ming to acknowledge the strikes.
Dodson blocks a head kick by Ming.
Erik Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson throws a jab when Ming was well out of range.
Ming defending well as Dodson loads up on a big left hand.
Ming drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dodson sprawls and moves away.
Dodson misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Ming blocks a jab.
Ming tries to counter with a takedown but Dodson is quick to defend against it.
Ming tries for a takedown but Dodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dodson looks to land a right hand but Ming moved out of range.
Dodson throws a lazy right hand but Ming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Dodson misses.
It looked like Ming was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dodson misses with a right hand
and Ming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dodson misses with a looping right.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Dodson.
Ming throws a big counter combination but Dodson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ming defending well as Dodson loads up on a big left hand.
As Dodson looks to move away, Ming throws a big counter combo but Dodson just gets out of the way.
Ming avoids the body shot from Dodson.
Dodson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ming slips a straight right by Dodson.
Dodson leaves Ming with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Dodson.
Ming attempts a counter takedown but Dodson avoids it well and moves away.
Ming lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ming staying out of range there.
Ming shoots in and drives through. Dodson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming slips under a jab from Dodson.
Ming is looking to counter punch.
Ming walks into a stiff left hand from Dodson.
Dodson 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.
Dodson throws a big shot that misses.
Ming tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dodson manages to circle out of the way.
Ming dives in and grabs Dodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dodson pushes down on Ming's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson misses with an uppercut. Ming saw that one coming.
Dodson missing with a left hand there. Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dodson throws a hook to the side of Ming's head but Ming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Ming changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dodson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Dodson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ming defending well as Dodson loads up on a big left hand.
Dodson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
Erik Dodson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ming wants to clinch.
Dodson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dodson throws a hook but Ming blocks it.
Dodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ming misses with a few strikes there.
Ming goes for a double leg but Dodson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dodson continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Ming closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ming lands in his opponent's guard.
Dodson pushes Ming off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Erik Dodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodson misses with a straight right.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Dodson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ming or perhaps it was just good defense by Dodson, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Dodson misses.
Dodson misses with a looping left.
Dodson throws a hook to the side of Ming's head but Ming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dodson misses the target. #T2#
Ming takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dodson misses with a body shot.
Ming feinted with a counter takedown.
Ming looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodson is just out of range.
Ming misses with a kick to the body
and Dodson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ming throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dodson counter with a right hand.
A big right from Dodson misses.
Dodson missing with a left hand there. Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming slips a jab from Dodson.
Dodson looks to land a left hand but Ming moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Dodson finds it's way through Ming's defenses.
Ming throws a right hand that misses
and Ming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dodson throws a hook to the side of Ming's head but Ming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Ming gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dodson counters with a straight right hand.
Ming takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ming.
Dodson scores with a hook.
Dodson looks to land a right hand but Ming moved out of range.
Dodson checks a low kick from Ming.
Dodson throws a jab when Ming was well out of range.#CL#
Ming has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Dodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4##CL#
Ming moves into the clinch.
Ming tries to pull guard but Dodson won't allow it.
#BC2#
Dodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming is looking for a counter combo.
Ming wants to clinch but Dodson slips to the side
and Ming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming wants to clinch.
Ming fails with the takedown
and Dodson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Dodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ming tries to counter by clinching up but Dodson breaks away and moves out of range.
Dodson misses with a looping right.
Ming has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ming there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Ming shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dodson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dodson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Dodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ming misses with a double jab
letting Dodson counter with a right hand.
Dodson throws a jab when Ming was well out of range.
Ming tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dodson manages to circle out of the way.
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!
Ming shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dodson pinned against the cage. Dodson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Ming has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dodson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodson.
Dodson lands with an overhand left.
Dodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dodson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dodson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ming doesn't seem bothered though.
Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodson.
A jab from Dodson misses.
Dodson misses with an uppercut.
Ming closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dodson misses with a hook. Ming ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Dodson throws a looping overhand right but Ming ducks down to avoid it.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but Dodson shows good takedown defense.
Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodson.
Ming slips under a jab.
Dodson scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Dodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhao Ming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodson lands the left hand.
Dodson misses with a hook.
Ming is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but Dodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ming tries to move into range but Dodson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dodson lands with a cross. #T3#
A jab from Dodson finds it's way through Ming's defenses. #TD#
Ming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dodson's guard.
Ming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dodson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ming walks into a straight right hand from Dodson.
Dodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ming.
Ming thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dodson throws an overhand right that lands on Ming's shoulder, as Ming tries to avoid the shot.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Ming shoots in for a takedown but Dodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Ming misses the target.
Dodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodson missing with a left hand there. Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dodson misses the jab.
Ming moves out of range of the strikes.
Dodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ming misses with the body kick
and Dodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodson misses with a hook. Ming ducked under it nicely.
Ming seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ming misses with a few strikes there.
Zhao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodson misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Dodson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dodson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Dodson! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN8
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Dodson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dodson moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#Wright is rocked!
Wright switches off momentarily and Dodson cracks him with a monster right hand! Wright topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Dodson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Dodson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Dodson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Ricci closes the distance and pushes Dodson back into the cage.#TD2#
Ricci pulls guard. #SUB2#
Dodson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dodson has managed to get both his arms back between Ricci's legs - danger averted.
Ricci trying to keep a closed guard but Dodson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Ricci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ricci managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ricci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Ricci looking for a guillotine here but Dodson defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ricci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ricci has his feet on Dodson's thighs here. He's pushed Dodson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dodson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessio Ricci! |
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