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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 2192 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 312 p4p, 267 weight class). Enchărya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blaxcaliber. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins throws a hook but Enchărya blocks it.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawkins.
Enchărya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. Enchărya didn't see that one coming.
Dawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawkins in the domination position with Enchărya hanging on.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Enchărya is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Dawkins crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Enchărya is letting Dawkins control him for a moment.
Dawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Enchărya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins lands a few punches from side control.
Dawkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Enchărya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Enchărya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enchărya taking punishment in the form of punches.
Enchărya 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya prevents Dawkins from improving position.
Dawkins controls the position.
Enchărya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dawkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Enchărya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dawkins stands up.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Enchărya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enchărya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enchărya throwing a counter right hand but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawkins keeps control of Enchărya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enchărya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enchărya prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Enchărya avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
Enchărya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Enchărya working hard to break the clinch.
Enchărya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a jab.
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enchărya.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Enchărya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Dawkins finds it's way through Enchărya's defenses.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
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!
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enchărya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enchărya throwing a counter right hand but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enchărya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Dawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enchărya's hands.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Enchărya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Enchărya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Enchărya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enchărya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins is looking to control Enchărya's arms but Enchărya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawkins has his back to the cage.
Enchărya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchărya is just out of range.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchărya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Enchărya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Enchărya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enchărya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawkins's knee momentarily.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enchărya as he avoids it easily.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Dawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Enchărya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins jabs Enchărya right on the nose. Enchărya blinks but takes it well.
Dawkins wants to slow Enchărya down by chopping away at his legs.
Enchărya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enchărya takes one to the side of the head.
Dawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enchărya.
Damagon Enchărya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins jumps guard.
Enchărya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawkins looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Enchărya is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Enchărya tries to pass.
Enchărya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. Enchărya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Enchărya did well to prevent Dawkins getting side control.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Enchărya dodges it nicely.
Jason Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Enchărya!
Dawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Enchărya's face.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Enchărya is looking to escape.
Enchărya tries to lock up and control but Dawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins looking to land elbow strikes but Enchărya uses the position to regain half guard.
Dawkins is keen to just control but Enchărya is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawkins clinches with his opponent.
Enchărya avoids the elbow strike from Dawkins, against the cage.
Enchărya can't break the clinch.
Enchărya is trying to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling him.
Enchărya tries to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins misses with an elbow strike.
Enchărya is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawkins has double underhooks.
Dawkins manages to break the clinch.
Dawkins thuds his right hand into Enchărya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Enchărya 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.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enchărya.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchărya misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Enchărya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawkins.
A bone on bone clash there as Enchărya blocks the leg kick.
Enchărya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but Enchărya circles away.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Enchărya moves out of range.
It looked like Enchărya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawkins throws a jab when Enchărya was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchărya misses the target.
Dawkins scores with a jab.
Dawkins moves to clinch but Enchărya breaks away
and Enchărya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damagon Enchărya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to throw the jab but Enchărya is out of range.
It looked like Enchărya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Enchărya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins throws a leg kick which misses Enchărya's front leg but catches the back leg as Enchărya tries to avoid it.
Enchărya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Enchărya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Enchărya counters with a leg kick.
Dawkins looks to throw the jab but Enchărya is out of range.
Enchărya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jason Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Dawkins finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Dawkins.
Enchărya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawkins scores with a jab. Enchărya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enchărya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a left hand
enabling Enchărya to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Enchărya's head but Enchărya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enchărya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya blocks a jab.
Enchărya throwing a counter right hand but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
Dawkins lunges at Enchărya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Enchărya's hand.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Enchărya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Enchărya has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!
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