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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otso Toivonen (ranked 1926 p4p, 24205 weight class) and Wayne Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dotson has chosen White Girl - Shy Glizzy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wayne Dotson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Dotson throws a combination. Toivonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toivonen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dotson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dotson misses with a low kick.
Dotson swinging wildly here.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dotson.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dotson will feel that in the morning.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toivonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dotson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dotson postures up in Toivonen's guard and throws a big left but Toivonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dotson is aware though and is defending well.
Dotson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Dotson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toivonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dotson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dotson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dotson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dotson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dotson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dotson throws an elbow that misses. Toivonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dotson's guard. Nice move by Toivonen!
Dotson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Toivonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson wants to stand up but Toivonen is controlling him.
Toivonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dotson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toivonen is controlling him.
Dotson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dotson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage.
Dotson tries to break the clinch but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Dotson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dotson lands a nice shot that snaps Toivonen's head back.
Dotson misses with a wild combination.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dotson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Dotson doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Dotson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dotson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dotson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Dotson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dotson misses with a wild combination.
Toivonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dotson does no damage.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dotson.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotson.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotson.
Toivonen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toivonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dotson.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen takes one on the button.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dotson misses with a double jab.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toivonen shoots in for a double leg but Dotson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dotson throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Dotson slips the punch.
Dotson is looking for the big counter here.
Dotson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Dotson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otso Toivonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Dotson misses.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dotson connects with a looping right hand.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toivonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dotson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toivonen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dotson manages to avoid it.
Dotson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dotson.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dotson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Wayne Dotson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dotson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toivonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Dotson throws a series of punches but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen takes a swing at Dotson's ribcage but misses.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toivonen shoots for a takedown but Dotson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dotson moves away.
Toivonen drops his hands momentarily and Dotson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dotson takes one on the button.
Dotson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen is looking to wear down Dotson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Dotson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toivonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dotson.
Dotson misses with the combination.
It looked like Toivonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dotson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toivonen dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toivonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dotson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Dotson manages to avoid it.
Dotson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toivonen.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dotson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen connects with a body shot that sends Dotson's belly button to the back.
Dotson is breathing heavily.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toivonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dotson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Dotson does it's job there.
Dotson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Toivonen.
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dotson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toivonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Dotson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dotson throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.
Dotson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
Toivonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dotson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toivonen somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Dotson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otso Toivonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dotson sprawls well. Dotson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toivonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dotson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toivonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Toivonen backs off Dotson throws a huge counter combo but Toivonen manages to avoid it all.
Dotson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson connects with a single shot there.
Dotson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dotson throws a series of punches but Toivonen moves out of range.
Dotson shoots in for a double leg but Toivonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dotson misses with the combination.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dotson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toivonen's waist but Toivonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dotson off to one side.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dotson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dotson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toivonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dotson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Despite the aggression on Dotson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toivonen misses the jab.
Dotson throws a nice looking combination but Toivonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
Dotson misses with a two punch combination.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Toivonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dotson throws a combination that misses
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dotson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toivonen slips a jab and a cross from Dotson.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Dotson looks to land a combination but Toivonen avoids it well.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toivonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Otso Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dotson stuffs the takedown.
Dotson tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
Wayne Dotson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Wayne Dotson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dotson looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
As Dotson tries to get set, Toivonen tries to push him back and clinch up but Dotson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson misses with a double jab
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Dotson swinging wildly here.
Toivonen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dotson misses with a wild combination.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
Dotson throws a series of punches but Toivonen avoids them all with ease.
Dotson slaps away a takedown attempt from Toivonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dotson dives in and grabs Toivonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toivonen pushes down on Dotson's head and hops out.
Dotson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toivonen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson misses with the combination.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Toivonen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dotson.
Dotson stalks Toivonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toivonen's face. Toivonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Toivonen tries for a takedown but Dotson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dotson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dotson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dotson tries to bum rush Toivonen with a series of wild strikes but Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Dotson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dotson 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Dotson!
A less than humble Wayne Dotson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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