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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 1153 p4p, 119 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 736 p4p, 87 weight class). Do Ho Joy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Dawson's chin.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy thumps Dawson with a low kick.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawson is able to avoid easily.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Dawson jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Ho Joy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Dawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Ho Joy
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Dawson stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dawson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Ho Joy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Ho Joy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dawson checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Dawson.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Dawson moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Ho Joy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Dawson scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dawson cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Ho Joy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Dawson checks it.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Dawson catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a lazy head kick
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Dawson cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.
Ho Joy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Joy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Dawson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dawson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Dawson off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho Joy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy 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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energy
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hype
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