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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mont Alvernne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dawkins's choice of entrance music: Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . Richard Dawkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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159 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mont Alvernne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Mont Alvernne.
Brian Mont Alvernne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mont Alvernne lands with a kick to the temple. Dawkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mont Alvernne lands with a straight right. Dawkins didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mont Alvernne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mont Alvernne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mont Alvernne wants to land a leg kick but Dawkins is out of range.
Mont Alvernne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Mont Alvernne.
Dawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mont Alvernne connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mont Alvernne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Mont Alvernne tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mont Alvernne defends it easily.
Mont Alvernne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mont Alvernne trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mont Alvernne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mont Alvernne pushes down on Dawkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawkins is pressing down on Mont Alvernne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mont Alvernne sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Mont Alvernne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mont Alvernne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Brian Mont Alvernne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mont Alvernne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mont Alvernne motions for Dawkins to come forward. Mont Alvernne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mont Alvernne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins thuds a left hand into Mont Alvernne's body.
Dawkins cracks Mont Alvernne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mont Alvernne. That's going to slow Dawkins down.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but Mont Alvernne avoids it.
Mont Alvernne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mont Alvernne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dawkins looks to land a body kick but Mont Alvernne moved away.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mont Alvernne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mont Alvernne takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Mont Alvernne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mont Alvernne misses with a low kick as Dawkins jumps back.
Dawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Mont Alvernne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins closes the distance and pushes Mont Alvernne back into the cage.
Mont Alvernne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dawkins tries to land a front kick but Mont Alvernne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mont Alvernne scores with a leg kick.
Mont Alvernne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mont Alvernne.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. Mont Alvernne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawkins defending well as Mont Alvernne loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne checks a low kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins cracks the inside of Mont Alvernne's front leg.
Mont Alvernne thuds his shin into the meat of Dawkins's side.
Mont Alvernne fails with the takedown.
Dawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mont Alvernne moves out of range of the body kick.
Mont Alvernne moves forwards but Dawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but Mont Alvernne avoids it.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins scores with a nice body kick.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mont Alvernne throws a hook to the side of Dawkins's head but Dawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mont Alvernne can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne stuns Dawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mont Alvernne can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne throws a front kick aimed at Dawkins's knee but Dawkins avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mont Alvernne, right into the meat.
Mont Alvernne tried to score with a low kick but Dawkins checks it.
Dawkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawkins cracks Mont Alvernne with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Mont Alvernne misses its intended target.
Mont Alvernne shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Mont Alvernne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins leaves Mont Alvernne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne lands with a hook. Dawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mont Alvernne throws a head kick that misses.
Mont Alvernne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mont Alvernne off to one side.
Mont Alvernne throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Mont Alvernne scores with a body shot.
Dawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mont Alvernne. Mont Alvernne obviously looking to wear him down.
Mont Alvernne looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
A low kick from Mont Alvernne is predictable there
and Dawkins counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mont Alvernne throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins misses with a double jab.
Mont Alvernne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins scores with the left hand. Mont Alvernne knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Mont Alvernne misses with a double jab
and Dawkins counters with a shoot takedown. Mont Alvernne fights it but they end up in guard.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mont Alvernne looking for subs off his back but Dawkins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Mont Alvernne dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mont Alvernne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mont Alvernne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mont Alvernne shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Mont Alvernne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins leaves Mont Alvernne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mont Alvernne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mont Alvernne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawkins. Dawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne staying out of range there.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins connects with a high kick.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mont Alvernne moves away.
Mont Alvernne scores with a leg kick.
Mont Alvernne swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mont Alvernne. That one must have hurt.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Mont Alvernne blocks the low kick.
Dawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mont Alvernne.
Dawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mont Alvernne. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Mont Alvernne.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mont Alvernne is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Mont Alvernne circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Mont Alvernne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne misses with a wild body shot.
Mont Alvernne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawkins is able to avoid easily.
Dawkins pushes Mont Alvernne up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses.
Dawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Mont Alvernne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mont Alvernne to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Mont Alvernne fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mont Alvernne fails to land.
Dawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mont Alvernne throws a head punch that misses.
Mont Alvernne can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Dawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mont Alvernne misses with the head strike.
Mont Alvernne swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Mont Alvernne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne working aggressively here.
Mont Alvernne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Mont Alvernne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mont Alvernne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mont Alvernne misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Mont Alvernne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mont Alvernne to keep the fight standing.
Mont Alvernne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawkins misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Dawkins.
I think Dawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dawkins!
Richard Dawkins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Happy to be here in Ascension and am ready to show the world that I belong with the best of the best. Thanks to Dace and the guys at Redemption - I couldnt do it without you guys.'.
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hype
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