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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosley comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Pain. Dolan has chosen Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Mosley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dolan lands an uppercut.
Mosley has had enough of the clinch but Dolan keeps him there for the moment.
Mosley tries to break free but Dolan pushes him back against the cage.
Dolan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dolan lands an uppercut.
Mosley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mosley is trying to force a seperation but Dolan has the dominant position.
Mosley wants to break free but Dolan has control.
Mosley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mosley swinging wilding here.
Dolan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosley pinned against the cage. Mosley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dolan slips a straight right by Mosley.
Dolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolan drops his hands momentarily and Mosley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Mosley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosley looks to throw the jab but Dolan is out of range.
Mosley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dolan gets a clinch.
Mosley working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan misses with some punches.
Dolan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Dolan on the inside.
Dolan trying to stall but Mosley improves his position.
Mosley tries to break the clinch but Dolan is controlling the position.
Dolan pushes Mosley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mosley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosleys head.
Mosley is trying to force a seperation but Dolan has the dominant position.
Dolan manages to pull guard.
Dolan wants to control the position but Mosley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dolan trying to control here.
Dolan wants to get back to full guard but Mosley has mounted him!
Dolan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan tries to hold on but Mosley pushes him away.
Dolan is trying to escape the mount.
Mosley controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dolan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dolan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mosley pulls his head out easily.
Dolan wants to improve his position but Mosley is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolan is pressing down on Mosley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Dolan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mosley throws a series of punches but Dolan moves out of range.
Dolan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosley throws a hook to the side of Dolan's head but Dolan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mosley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dolan darts in and clinches Mosley up against the cage.
Mosley is looking to break free of the clinch but Dolan has double underhooks.
Mosley wants to break free but Dolan has control.
Mosley is trying to break free.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosley throws a series of punches but Dolan moves out of range.
Dolan moves out of range of the strikes.
Dolan tries to clinch up.
Mosley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mosley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mosley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dolan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dolan tries for a takedown but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mosley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dolan somewhat.
Shane Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Dolan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan scores with a nice strike.
Mick Dolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mosley throws a leg kick that misses.
Mosley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dolan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dolan is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Mosley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dolan checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosley misses the target.
Dolan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosley.
Mosley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dolan is out of range and Mosley settles back down.
Mosley misses the shot to the body.
Mosley misses with a low kick as Dolan jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Dolan.
Dolan feints and as Mosley raises his hands in defense, Dolan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mosley keeping moving, preventing Dolan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosley is keeping the position for now.
Mosley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dolan is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan pushing down on Mosley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dolan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mosley to regain full guard.
Dolan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dolan passes into half guard.
Mosley is refusing to be controlled, as Dolan sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mosley kicks Dolan off and gets back to his feet.
Dolan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mosley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shane Mosley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dolan moves away from the strike by Mosley.
Dolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mosley's half guard.
Mosley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dolan avoids the head kick by Mosley.
Mosley misses with a head kick.
Dolan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mosley wants to get back to striking at distance but Dolan won't allow it.
Dolan tries to pull guard but Mosley won't allow it.
Dolan wants the takedown. Mosley is fighting it off but Dolan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mosley's guard against the cage.
Dolan wants to control from the top but Mosley keeps moving.
Dolan throwing strikes from guard but Mosley blocks nicely.
Dolan throws a strike but Mosley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mosley won't allow Dolan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mosley wants to control from the top but Dolan keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mosley is looking to score with low kicks.
Shane Mosley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mosley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mosley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Mosley catches Dolan right on the button with a cross.
Dolan ducks under a wild hook from Mosley.
Dolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mosley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mosley misses with the combination.
Mosley throws a looping overhand right but Dolan ducks down to avoid it.
Dolan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dolan showed some decent athleticism there.
Dolan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mosley sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan looks to land a strike but Mosley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dolan is pushing down on Mosley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mosley is fighting to maintain full guard but Dolan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mosley pushes Dolan off looking to stand but Dolan dives back in and keeps control.
Dolan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mosley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dolan.
Dolan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dolan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mosley to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dolan really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosley looks to throw the jab but Dolan is out of range.
Mosley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dolan.
Mosley misses with an uppercut. Dolan saw that one coming.
Mosley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dolan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dolan ducks under a wild hook from Mosley.
Dolan moves into the clinch.
Dolan tries to stall but Mosley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dolan trying to land knees to the body.
Dolan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mosley is looking to break free of the clinch but Dolan has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley managing to block the knees to the body from Dolan.
Dolan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dolan lands a left hand.
Dolan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dolan prevents Mosley from breaking the clinch.
Dolan tries to pull guard but Mosley holds him up against the cage and eventually Dolan drops back down to his feet.
Mosley breaks the clinch.
Dolan defending well as Mosley loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley loads up on a big right hand but Dolan slips the punch.
Dolan misses with a takedown attempt - Mosley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shane Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Dolan.
Mosley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dolan on the side of the head.
Mosley with a nice cross.
Mosley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Mosley finds it's way through Dolan's defenses.
Mosley thows a leg kick but Dolan checks it
and Dolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dolan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dolan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosley is retaining full guard.
Dolan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mosley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mosley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mosley!
Dolan tries to buck Mosley off but Mosley is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley controls the position from side control.
Dolan tries to improve position but can't.
Mick Dolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dolan is trying to control Mosley's posture but Mosley avoids it.
Dolan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan tries to get to full guard but Mosley has control of the leg.
Dolan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dolan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mosley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mosley controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dolan tries to reverse the position but Mosley maintains control.
Dolan tries to hold on but Mosley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley had his way with Mick Dolan in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mosley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dolan is able to avoid easily.
Mosley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dolan tries to clinch up but Mosley circles away and keeps his distance.
Dolan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dolan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mosley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dolan.
Dolan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mosley turns into him and now he's in Dolan's guard.
Dolan controls Mosley momentarily but Mosley frees himself.
Dolan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mosley has managed to get both his arms back between Dolan's legs - danger averted.
Mosley won't allow Dolan to sweep him here.
Dolan is looking to sweep but instead, Mosley has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Mosley is going to stand back up.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mosley passes into side control!
Dolan is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane Mosley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Dolan's face as Mosley controls the position.
Mosley stands up and beckons Dolan to his feet.
Mosley lands a slapping body shot.
Mosley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mosley misses with a body punch
and Dolan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mosley's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosley keeping full guard, as Dolan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley keeping moving, preventing Dolan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mosley pushes Dolan off and gets back to his feet.
Dolan slips a jab from Mosley.
Mosley throws a solid leg kick but Dolan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mosley.
Mick Dolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mosley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Mosley.
I think Dolan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dolan!
Mick Dolan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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