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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Dawson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Dawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Dawson works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dawson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawson throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power moves forwards but Dawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson moves into the clinch.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power taking a breather.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
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!
Dawson darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Dawson pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson is working Power over against the cage.
Dawson gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Power fails to pull guard.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Power looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Dawson effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dawson digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dawson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Power is breathing heavily.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Good body shot from Dawson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is working Power over against the cage.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
And Power tries to counter it with a takedown but Dawson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson lands with a good body shot.
Dawson jabs at Power's body.
A jab from Dawson finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawson defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson jabs at Power's body.
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Dawson digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power can't get the takedown.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson stalling the fight.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Dawson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Dawson works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Dawson avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
A bit of stalling here from Dawson.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawson digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Nice jab there from Dawson.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Power with the counter takedown but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawson lands a left and a right that send Power crashing to the mat, dazed. Dawson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Power is rocked!
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Power feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Power avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Power tries a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Power feints the counter takedown.
Dawson jabs at Power's body.
Dawson dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dawson works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Dawson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Dawson.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Dawson.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power can't break the clinch.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dawson is working Power over against the cage.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
A right hand to the body from Dawson.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power tries for a takedown but Dawson manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
A very excited looking Roger Dawson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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