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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 6 foot 7 foot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Drake Dawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jefferson lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Jefferson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Dawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Jefferson there.
Jefferson throws a chopping leg kick but Dawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jefferson scores with a nice head shot.
Lawrence Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jefferson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jefferson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jefferson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
Lawrence Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jefferson.
Jefferson tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawson is rocked!
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Jefferson.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Dawson takes one on the button.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson throws a low kick, looking for Dawson's leg but Dawson calmly moves out of range.
Jefferson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jefferson throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dawson.
Jefferson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands with a nice combination. Dawson backs away looking to recover.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Dawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawson. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Jefferson scores with a jab.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Jefferson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson cracks Dawson with a good jab.
Jefferson wants to land a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a one two combo.
Jefferson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jefferson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson lands with a nice combination. Dawson backs away looking to recover.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawrence Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Dawson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson lands a jab to the nose.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Jefferson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jefferson stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawrence Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jefferson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawrence Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson lands with a right hand.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jefferson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jefferson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
Jefferson throws a low kick, looking for Dawson's leg but Dawson calmly moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dawson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jefferson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jefferson throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Dawson checks a low kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dawson.
Jefferson connects with a single shot there.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Jefferson both land. Nice combination.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jefferson jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.
Jefferson scores with a hook.
Jefferson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson connects with the punch.
Jefferson is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
Jefferson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jefferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jefferson clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson tried to score with a low kick but Dawson checks it.
Jefferson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Jefferson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jefferson.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jefferson gets in close and tags Dawson with a short punch that almost sends Dawson to the mat! Oh Dawson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jefferson, trying to create some distance but Jefferson rushes him, striking wildly and Dawson goes down! The referee tackles Jefferson into the cage to end the fight! Jefferson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawrence Jefferson!
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hype
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