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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Facebreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Dodson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Facebreaker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Facebreaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dodson has a takedown stuffed.
Dodson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dodson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Facebreaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodson working the body and head with strikes.
Dodson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dodson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dodson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facebreaker is looking to regain half guard here but Dodson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dodson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dodson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dodson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Facebreaker's face as Dodson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Facebreaker wants to control but Dodson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Facebreaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dodson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Facebreaker to his feet.
Facebreaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Facebreaker moves into the clinch.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Facebreaker won't allow it.
Dodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dodson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Facebreaker tries to break the clinch but Dodson is controlling the position.
Facebreaker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Facebreaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dodson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson jumps into guard, dragging Facebreaker to the mat.
Dodson wants to get back to his feet but Facebreaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dodson pushes Facebreaker off and gets back to his feet.
Facebreaker tries for a takedown but Dodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Facebreaker looks winded!
Facebreaker clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson is trying to pull guard but Facebreaker has him pressed against the cage.
Dodson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dodson jumps guard but Facebreaker stands there with Dodson around his waist. Dodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dodson fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Dodson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dodson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Thomas Dodson has been cut.
Dodson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Facebreaker pinned against the cage. Facebreaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Facebreaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dodson to the ground. Facebreaker is now in Dodson's guard.
Facebreaker trying to control but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Facebreaker misses with a head kick.
Facebreaker moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Facebreaker has Dodson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Facebreaker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dodson tumbling to the mat - Facebreaker dives into Dodson's guard.
Facebreaker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Facebreaker tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Facebreaker circles away.
Facebreaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Facebreaker closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson decides to pull guard.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Facebreaker from controlling successfully.
Dodson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Facebreaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facebreaker misses with a two punch combination.
Facebreaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Facebreaker darts in and clinches Dodson up against the cage.
Dodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Facebreaker smiles and moves away.
Facebreaker darts in and clinches Dodson up against the cage.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Facebreaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dodson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Facebreaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Facebreaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dodson after a bit of a struggle.
Dodson successfully pulls guard.
Thomas Dodson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Facebreaker from controlling successfully.
Dodson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Facebreaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Dodson drops back down to his feet.
Dodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Facebreaker is trying to break the clinch but Dodson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson jumps guard but Facebreaker stands there with Dodson around his waist. Dodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Facebreaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dodson drags the fight down to the ground.
Facebreaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Facebreaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dodson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Facebreaker won't allow it.
Dodson is trying to pull guard but Facebreaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Facebreaker working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Facebreaker is trying to break the clinch but Dodson has him pressed against the cage.
Facebreaker is working for takedown but Dodson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dodson is trying to pull guard but Facebreaker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Facebreaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Dodson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dodson tests Facebreaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dodson.
Dodson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Facebreaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dodson which made him look bad.
Facebreaker drives through and clinches with Dodson against the cage.
Dodson jumps guard but Facebreaker stands there with Dodson around his waist. Dodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Facebreaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dodson scores with a shot to the side of Facebreaker's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dodson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facebreaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dodson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Facebreaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dodson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Facebreaker.
Facebreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Facebreaker.
Dodson connects with a leg kick. Facebreaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dodson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Dodson with that takedown attempt.
Dodson shoots in looking for a takedown. Facebreaker tries to sprawl out of it but Dodson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Facebreaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with an uppercut.
Facebreaker shoots for a takedown but Dodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dodson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Facebreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Facebreaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dodson moves into the clinch.
Facebreaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dodson on the inside.
Jonny Facebreaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Facebreaker can't get the takedown.
Facebreaker lands a body shot.
Dodson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Facebreaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dodson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jonny Facebreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Facebreaker in his tracks.
Jonny Facebreaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Facebreaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dodson which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dodson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Facebreaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Facebreaker drives through and clinches with Dodson against the cage.
Dodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodson.
A frustrated look appears on Facebreaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dodson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Facebreaker regains guard.
Facebreaker is trying to control the position but Dodson postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodson gets to his feet. Facebreaker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Facebreaker leaves Dodson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dodson darts in looking for a takedown but Facebreaker gets double underhooks and turns Dodson into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Dodson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dodson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Dodson!
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