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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jade Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
5 - 8 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Myles Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Mclaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclaughlin lands with a right hand.
Mclaughlin clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mclaughlin has Dawson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mclaughlin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dawson tumbling to the mat - Mclaughlin dives into Dawson's guard.
Mclaughlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but Mclaughlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mclaughlin on the ground.
Mclaughlin stands up from Dawson's guard - Mclaughlin perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mclaughlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin shoots in and gets a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Mclaughlin is standing up over Dawson. Dawson looks to escape but Mclaughlin dives into side control.
Mclaughlin is staying tight to Dawson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson seems a little lost for a moment, as Mclaughlin dominates the positioning.
Mclaughlin lands an elbow.
Mclaughlin controlling from side mount.
Dawson tries to escape but Mclaughlin is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclaughlin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mclaughlin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mclaughlin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dawson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mclaughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mclaughlin.
Dawson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mclaughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Mclaughlin wants to counter the offense by Dawson and move into the clinch position.
Mclaughlin moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclaughlin is trying to trip Dawson. He has hold of a leg but Dawson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mclaughlin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dawson wants to stand up but Mclaughlin is controlling him.
Dawson wriggles free and stands up.
Mclaughlin clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jade Mclaughlin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mclaughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mclaughlin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mclaughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclaughlin has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mclaughlin avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mclaughlin avoids it really well and circles away.
Mclaughlin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dawson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin throws a nice head kick!
Mclaughlin gets a clinch.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myles Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mclaughlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Mclaughlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Mclaughlin content to control rather than advance.
Mclaughlin prevents Dawson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mclaughlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dawson sees it coming and defends easily.
Mclaughlin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mclaughlin throws a head kick that half lands.
Mclaughlin goes for a double leg but Dawson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawson continues to drive forward.
Mclaughlin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mclaughlin duly obliges.
Jade Mclaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mclaughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Mclaughlin connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dawson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclaughlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mclaughlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mclaughlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclaughlin rushes Dawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mclaughlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mclaughlin counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jade Mclaughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mclaughlin clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mclaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mclaughlin fails with the takedown
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson throws a one two combo.
Jade Mclaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclaughlin throws a combination that misses
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mclaughlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mclaughlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclaughlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mclaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mclaughlin lands a head kick. Dawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mclaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mclaughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Mclaughlin drives through and clinches with Dawson against the cage.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclaughlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclaughlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mclaughlin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Mclaughlin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Myles Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jade Mclaughlin.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dawson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclaughlin lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mclaughlin goes for a double leg but Dawson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawson continues to drive forward.
Dawson tries to counter by clinching up but Mclaughlin breaks away and moves out of range.
Mclaughlin scores with a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Mclaughlin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mclaughlin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawson. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mclaughlin clinches with his opponent.
Jade Mclaughlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Mclaughlin tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin misses with a wild combination.
Mclaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclaughlin moves into the clinch.
Mclaughlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mclaughlin closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclaughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclaughlin dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jade Mclaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mclaughlin 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jade Mclaughlin!
In defeat, Myles Dawson stepped up to the mic, saying 'My bad. You deserve better than this.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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