Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 118 - Mustonen Vs Bagwis
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven misses with a double jab.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson 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.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Dawson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dawson misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.#T1#
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawson.#CL2#
Draven instigates a clinch.
Draven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Draven is controlling the position.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Draven tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dawson pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Draven misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Draven clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Draven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body. #T3#
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.#T4##CL2#
Draven forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson slows down the pace here.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Draven is trying to break free.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Draven is pushing Dawson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Dawson pushes him away.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Dawson misses.
An inside leg kick from Dawson misses.
Draven wants to counter the offense by Dawson and move into the clinch position.
Draven wants to clinch.
Dawson throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven misses with a knee to the head.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Dawson tries to stall but Draven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Draven taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven. #T1#
Dawson misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Draven.
Dawson thuds his shin into the meat of Draven's side.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2##CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven avoiding damage.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Draven gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the cage.
Draven pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draven wants to stall. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draven.
Dawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draven blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
Dawson digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Draven's head.#CL2#
Draven has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Draven tries to clinch up.#CL#
Dawson has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven wants to stall.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson is working Draven over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson trying to stall but Draven improves his position. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.#T1#
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Draven.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands a right hand.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Draven. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Draven throws a counter combo.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawson's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Draven clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Draven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dawson throws a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven wants to clinch.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Dawson clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Dawson tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dawson tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Dawson jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Draven. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Draven throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Draven tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven lands a head shot.
Dawson misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with an elbow strike.
Draven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Dawson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFK 110 - Sector Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawson throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volkov slips a jab from Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Volkov counters with a single leg into guard. Dawson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson managing to control the position.
Dawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Volkov postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.
Volkov trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Dawson trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Volkov postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Volkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkov somewhat.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dawson misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Dawson is looking for a sweep.
Volkov cracks Dawson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dawson is avoiding damage well.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Volkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Volkov trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
Dawson prevents Volkov from improving position.
Volkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Dawson tries to bench press Volkov off him but Volkov keeps the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB#
Volkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Volkov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Volkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Volkov scores with a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Dawson has Volkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Dawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Volkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Volkov postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson looking to control.
Volkov won't allow Dawson to sweep him here.
Volkov content to stall in guard here.
Dawson looking to control.
Volkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkov stalling away here and it's allowed Dawson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawson looking to control.
Volkov works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivan Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Volkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Dawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4##SUB#
Dawson is sitting in close to Volkov's body. Volkov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dawson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dawson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Volkov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Volkov!
An out of breath Ivan Volkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 105 - Sector Vs Gomez
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Dawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.#CL2#
Dawson pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loco.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Loco tries to pull guard but Dawson won't allow it.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Loco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawson is just riding it out for now. Loco eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Dawson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dawson.
Dawson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loco wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Dawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Loco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Loco trying to control the position.
Loco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Loco looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dawson seems content to control.#T3#
Dawson is looking to advance position but Loco won't allow it.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Loco gets full guard.
Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Loco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawson postures up. #SUB#
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawson 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.
Dawson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco trying to control here.
Dawson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is 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!#R2#
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there.
Dawson is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawson avoid being mounted?
Loco prevents Dawson from improving his position.
Dawson is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Loco wants to take a breather but Dawson is having none of it. #T1#
Dawson is trying to control but Loco manages to pass to mount!
Dawson tries to hold on but Loco postures up.#SUB#
Loco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Loco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson holds on to Loco as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T2#
Loco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson trying to control but Loco postures up.
Dawson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3##SUB#
Loco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Loco is looking to control Dawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Dawson controlling the pace.
Loco is trying to control but Dawson manages to pass to mount! #T4#
Loco tries to lock up and control but Dawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawson content just to control the position here.
Mono Loco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Dawson has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson content just to control the position here.
Dawson wants to control the pace but Loco is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Loco counters with a single leg into guard. Dawson didn't expect that.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
Dawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Loco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco 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.#T1#
Loco being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loco trying to control the position.
Loco keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass. #SUB#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loco keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
Dawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawson controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
Loco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dawson sprawls and moves away.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Loco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawson to the mat! Dawson manages to get full guard.
Dawson pulls Loco in to control the position.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Dawson working a defensive guard here.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loco throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mono Loco.
I think Dawson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: OFK 101 - Mad Onion vs Line
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Temirov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Temirov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson lands a leg kick that knocks Temirov off balance momentarily.
Temirov thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Temirov throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
Temirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Temirov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Temirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Dawson lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#Temirov is rocked!
A big left from Dawson misses.
Oh Temirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov tries to work over Dawson's front leg with a kick but Dawson checks it.
Temirov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson slips a jab from Temirov.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Dawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Temirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Temirov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson misses with a low kick. #KD2#
Dawson lands a big head kick that sends Temirov tumbling to the mat! Dawson takes a step backwards and waves Temirov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
Temirov looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a straight right. Temirov didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Temirov moved out of range nicely.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Temirov moved out of range nicely.
Dawson is looking to score with low kicks.
Temirov jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Temirov's leg. Temirov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dawson misses
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
Temirov throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
A counter left hand to the body from Temirov misses its target.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Temirov lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
Temirov checks a leg kick.
Temirov throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Temirov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temirov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Temirov checks it well.
Temirov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Temirov finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Dawson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov blocks the body kick. #T4#
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temirov with a nice calf kick.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawson throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
Temirov lands a head shot.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Temirov checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson thows a leg kick but Temirov checks it
and Temirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
That's time! Temirov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Temirov's body. Temirov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Temirov is avoiding it.
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Temirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
A punch lands to the side of Temirov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Temirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Temirov misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Temirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Temirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Temirov scores with a one two! Dawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Dawson misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Temirov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawson back to the cage. Temirov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Dawson is rocked!
Temirov moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Temirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Temirov finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Temirov finish him?
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##CL2#
Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Temirov in a clinch. #BC#
Temirov breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Temirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Temirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Temirov misses. #T3#
Temirov misses with the combination.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Temirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temirov tries to avoid it.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Temirov checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Temirov.
Temirov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Temirov moved away.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Temirov thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Temirov lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Temirov defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Temirov is looking for a counter combo.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Temirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Temirov throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Temirov moved out of range.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Temirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Temirov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Temirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Temirov's hands.
Dawson throws a low kick but Temirov moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Dawson darts in and clinches Temirov up against the cage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Temirov is out of range.
Dawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temirov.
Dawson throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
Temirov lands with a good body shot.
Temirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Temirov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dawson! Temirov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dawson to his feet! Dawson is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Dawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Temirov drops Dawson with a naaaaasty hook - Dawson is in real trouble here! Temirov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ruslan Temirov made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFK 98 - Dokov Vs Kriel
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Gay G waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gay G. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Gay G lands a slapping body shot.
Dawson looks for the body kick but Gay G saw that one coming.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawson wants to clinch up but Gay G keeps it at a distance.
Gay G needs to keep his hands up - Dawson had a free shot at his head there.
Gay G comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gay G scores with a jab to the head.
Gay G ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Dawson has knocked Gay G down with a huge combo! Dawson steps away and waves a wobbly Gay G back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Gay G is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gay G.
Gay G is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson drops Gay G with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dawson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CFN12: Mckean vs. Carvalho
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Filch checks a leg kick.
Dawson motions for Filch to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson lands with a straight right. Filch didn't see that one coming.
Filch slips a straight right by Dawson.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Dawson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filch. That did some damage!
Filch throws a nice head kick!
Dawson throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson throws a chopping leg kick but Filch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawson scores with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Filch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dawson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filch lands an elbow.
Filch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dawson to see if he's OK.
Dawson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dawson is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Filch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dawson is looking to reverse the position.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Filch throws an elbow but Dawson slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Dawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Filch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Filch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Filch tries to score with some ground and pound. Dawson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Filch throws an elbow but Dawson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Filch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dawson dodges the ground and pound from Filch.#T2#
Filch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dawson is avoiding damage well.
Filch working the strikes but Dawson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Filch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawson defending well though.
Dawson is controlling Filch's trapped leg to prevent Filch from advancing to side control.
Filch throws a strike but Dawson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawson has control of Filch's left arm, preventing Filch from doing any damage.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Filch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Dawson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Dawson!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filch wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Dawson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dawson stands and throws Filch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Filch striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Filch looks to move to half guard but instead Dawson has passed into mount! Damn!
Filch is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dawson controlling from mount.
Filch working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Filch is desperately trying to improve his position but Dawson has a good base and remains in mount.
Filch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Filch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Dawson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zilch Filch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dawson throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Filch moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson thows a leg kick but Filch checks it
and Filch counters with a head kick.
Filch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Filch is looking to clinch.
Dawson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson tries to clinch but Filch is having none of it.
Filch connects with a high kick.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Filch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Filch eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Filch throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Dawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filch counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#Dawson is rocked!#T1#
Nice cross by Dawson.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Filch being controlled against the cage.
Filch tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Filch prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Filch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Filch lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Filch tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Filch.
Filch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Filch.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Filch.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filchs head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Filch avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Filch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Filch wants a takedown.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filch or not.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands. #T3#
Filch blocks an uppercut.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Filch takes a shot to the head.
Filch is trying to drag Dawson to the mat but Dawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zilch Filch.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filch.
Dawson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filch.
Filch misses with a punch to the body.
Filch lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Filch.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch misses with some punches.
A short right from Filch.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Filch pulls Dawson into guard.
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Filch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Dawson catches Filch right on the button with a cross.
Dawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filch counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Filch's head.
Filch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Filch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Filch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Filch drops his hands momentarily and Dawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands with a good body shot.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson clobbers Filch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filch misses with a body shot. #T1#
Filch looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filch dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Filch scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Filch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Filch throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Filch manages to avoid it.
Filch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson wants to slow Filch down by chopping away at his legs.
Filch throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Filch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
Filch lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Filch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson with a nice cross.
Dawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filch throws a solid leg kick but Dawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filch.
Filch lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Filch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
A little jabbing left from Filch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filch slips a jab from Dawson.
A head kick from Filch lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Filch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dawson!
An elbow from Filch crashes against the mat.
Filch is trying to ground and pound but Dawson uses the momentary lack of control by Filch to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Filch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Filch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson is trying to maintain the position but Filch is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawson wants to get back to full guard.
Filch misses with a head shot. Dawson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dawson pulls Filch in close to prevent any damage.
Filch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Dawson.
I think Dawson 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zilch Filch!
A relieved looking Zilch Filch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Combate 14: Jesus vs. Maxim 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Dawson clobbers Bandicoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Bandicoot misses
and Dawson counters with a series of strikes. Bandicoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bandicoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Bandicoot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson cracks Bandicoot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Bandicoot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandicoot's sensitive parts.
Dawson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bandicoot to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Bandicoot counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandicoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dawson misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Bandicoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dawson works Bandicoot's body with a nice hook.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Bandicoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandicoot tries to avoid it.
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Bandicoot. Beautiful body shot.
Bandicoot swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson thumps Bandicoot with a low kick.
Bandicoot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bandicoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandicoot throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Bandicoot throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Bandicoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected.
A jab from Bandicoot misses.
Dawson throws a body kick that misses.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Bandicoot steps into range and cracks Dawson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Dawson flops backwards and Bandicoot dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Dawson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson controlling the position.
Oh Dawson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Bandicoot arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dawson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crush Bandicoot!
During a confident post fight interview, Crush Bandicoot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFN8: Fairbanks vs. Burnham
Date: Dec 31, 2020

#R1#
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawson sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.#T1#
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wallace takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dawson.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
and Dawson counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallace to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Dawson is predictable there
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawson throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Wallace jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Dawson is rocked!
Wallace digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Dawson swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace jabs at Dawson's body.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Dawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson lands a left hand.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Dawson blocking some punches. #T4#
Wallace misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Roger Dawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Wallace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Wallace digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Dawson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target. #T1#
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Wallace defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Wallace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Wallace with a nice cross.#T2#
Wallace blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Wallace takes one on the button.#CUT2#Nathan Wallace's cut is getting worse.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace is looking to wear down Dawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Dawson clinches.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson taking a breather.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Wallace.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dawson.
I think Wallace 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Core Combat for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Combate 7: Kazuma vs. Shabazz
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Dawson feints and then cracks Tomcic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomcic down.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomcic.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson digs a good body shot into Tomcic's ribs.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Tomcic's head back.
Tomcic tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomcic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomcic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's front leg with a kick but Tomcic checks it.
Tomcic takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Tomcic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomcic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomcic checks a leg kick.
Donk. Dawson catches Tomcic right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Vladimir Tomcic has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Tomcic cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson lands a right hook to the body. #T1##CL2#
Tomcic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Tomcic as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Tomcic controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson. #BC#
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomcic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson 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.
Tomcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson lands a jab to Tomcic's midsection.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dawson with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Tomcic. #T2#
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomcic checks it well.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomcic at a distance.
Tomcic scores with a spinning back kick!
Tomcic blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
As Tomcic backs away, Dawson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tomcic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Dawson is looking to wear down Tomcic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tomcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomcic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomcic. Tomcic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tomcic darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Tomcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Tomcic scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Tomcic lands a shot to the body.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Tomcic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomcic.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Tomcic misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomcic's elbow.
Tomcic tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's front leg with a kick but Tomcic checks it.
Tomcic checks a leg kick. #T4#
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tomcic slips under a jab.
Tomcic scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomcic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomcic catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Dawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tomcic.#CL2#
Tomcic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomcic misses with a punch to the body.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tomcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
That kick from Dawson tenderised Tomcic's leg. Tomcic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomcic checks it well.
Tomcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomcic doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Tomcic moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson takes a swing at Tomcic's ribcage but misses.
Tomcic throws out a powerful jab.
Tomcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
The crowd cheers as Dawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomcic doesn't seem phased though.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson punishes Tomcic's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomcic throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Tomcic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomcic throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a nice body kick.
Tomcic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts. #T1#
Tomcic is looking to clinch.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson with a hook.
Dawson connects with a leg kick.
Tomcic throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic fakes the leg kick and cracks Dawson in the body.
Tomcic throws a leg kick but Dawson checks it.
Tomcic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Tomcic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
As Tomcic backs away, Dawson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomcic's sensitive parts.
Tomcic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomcic is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomcic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomcic manages to avoid it.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomcic throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson swings for the body but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomcic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Tomcic has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomcic.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomcic.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Tomcic fails to land.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Tomcic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomcic throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson defending well as Tomcic loads up on a big left hand.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomcic. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson with a nice calf kick.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson throws a head kick but Tomcic moves out of range.
Dawson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomcic is out of range and Dawson settles back down.
Tomcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Tomcic moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Tomcic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tomcic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Tomcic closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Tomcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomcic can do to turn this around?
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Tomcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomcic.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson works on Tomcic's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomcic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tomcic scrambles back to his feet.
Tomcic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tomcic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a jab to Tomcic's midsection.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomcic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawson.
Tomcic tries to clinch up.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomcic.
Tomcic scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Dawson blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Tomcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vladimir Tomcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomcic looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomcic.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawson lands with a kick to the temple. Tomcic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson scores with a jab. Tomcic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dawson works Tomcic's body with a nice hook.
Tomcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Tomcic's ribcage. Tomcic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Tomcic avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Tomcic lands a right hand.
Tomcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Tomcic misses with some punches.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Tomcic avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage. #T4#
Tomcic blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries a body shot but Tomcic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
You can see that Tomcic has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomcic or not.
Tomcic is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Tomcic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomcic prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Tomcic.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Dawson works on Tomcic's body with a couple of short punches.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson pushes Tomcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
A very excited looking Roger Dawson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Ezekiel 25:17
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Khadzhimurad's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khadzhimurad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawson - the referee stops the clock and Khadzhimurad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawson. Khadzhimurad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Khadzhimurad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawson slips a straight right by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson motions for Khadzhimurad to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws a push kick but Khadzhimurad slaps the foot to one side.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Khadzhimurad has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad works on Dawson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Khadzhimurad.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Dawson presses Khadzhimurad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it. #BC2#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadzhimurad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khadzhimurad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khadzhimurad wants to slow Dawson down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab from Dawson.
A left lands for Khadzhimurad.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a body punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a right hand to the body.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Dawson.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the nose.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Dawson cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.#CL#
Khadzhimurad clinches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson is looking to control Khadzhimurad's arms but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson is leaning against Khadzhimurad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Dawson.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad throws a counter high kick but Dawson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khadzhimurad scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson moves forwards but Khadzhimurad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a leg kick
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Dawson misses with a body shot
and Khadzhimurad counters with a body kick.
Dawson throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khadzhimurad checks a leg kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Dawson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad checks it.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad checks a leg kick.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dawson lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Khadzhimurad. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Khadzhimurad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Dawson misses with a combination
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Khadzhimurad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson misses with a leg kick
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Khadzhimurad's leg. Khadzhimurad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Dawson with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Dawson is rocked!
Dawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khadzhimurad rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khadzhimurad finish him?#CL#
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad. #T2#
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadzhimurad is working Dawson over against the cage.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad dips a shoulder and cracks Dawson with a mighty uppercut! Dawson falls back against the cage and Khadzhimurad unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dawson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khadzhimurad screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: An offer he can't reffuse
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brain gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Brain's head but Brain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Brain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brain throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Brain misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Brain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Brain misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Brain.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brain misses the target.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brain.
Brain lands a jab to the head.
Brain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Brain moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Dawson tried to score with a low kick but Brain checks it.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brain throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Brain lands a nice looking body kick.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook but Brain avoids it easily.
Brain looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Brain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dawson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brain lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brain.
Brain just misses with a punch to the body.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawson with a body shot.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brain throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brain finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head. #T3#
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Brain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson lands a leg kick that knocks Brain off balance momentarily.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brain lands a head kick! #ROC2#Dawson is rocked!
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Brain throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Brain moved out of range.
Brain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Brain.
Dawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brain throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.#CL#
Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brain scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Brain tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Brain back against the cage.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brain is keeping busy.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
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 lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Brain breaks from the clinch.
Brain with a jab.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brain.
Brain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Brain lands.
Altair Brain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Brain.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Brain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Brain scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crunch! Dawson slams his shin into Brain's torso.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Brain looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brain checks it well.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Brain saw that one coming.
Brain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Brain's head back.
Dawson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brain to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brain looks to clinch but Dawson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brain taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
In his post fight interview, Roger Dawson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Altair Brain stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.

Event: Luke I'm your father
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Wallace.
Wallace slips a jab from Dawson.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson 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.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wallace has knocked Dawson down with a huge combo! Wallace steps away and waves a wobbly Dawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dawson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Roger Dawson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dawson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dawson.
Nice cross by Dawson.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Dawson. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson. #T2#
Dawson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Dawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.
Wallace cracks Dawson with a good jab.
Dawson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dawson - that will leave a mark!
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Dawson.
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawson tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Dawson had a free shot at his head there.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Wallace tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range. #T4#
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice body kick.
Wallace throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
A cross from Dawson lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Wallace misses.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson connects with a body shot.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Dawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Dawson.
Dawson tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Dawson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Dawson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Dawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace lands a head kick. Dawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wallace has knocked Dawson down with a huge combo! Wallace steps away and waves a wobbly Dawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace drops Dawson with a big left hand! Dawson is injured, injured bad! Wallace jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: An old friend for dinner
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millennium's guard.
Millennium working a defensive guard but Dawson passes into half guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Millennium's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dawson trying to control the hands but Millennium won't let him. #SUB2#
Millennium working for a choke but Dawson is defending well. #SUB2#
Millennium is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dawson reverses the position brilliantly into Millennium's guard!
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson 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.#T1#
Dawson content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Millennium working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard.
Millennium gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Millennium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Millennium looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Millennium being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB2#
Millennium has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dawson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Millennium.
Millennium tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Dawson stands up.
Millennium throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Millennium throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millennium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millennium struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Millennium is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Dawson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Millennium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Millennium can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Millennium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Dawson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Millennium tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Dawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Millennium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Millennium tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Millennium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium manages to get to full guard.
Dawson forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Millennium wants to get back to full guard.
Millennium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Millennium.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Millennium has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Millennium is looking for a triangle here but Dawson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Millennium manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Millennium is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawson gets back to full guard.
Millennium stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson trying to control the position. #T3#
Dawson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Dawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millennium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawson has managed to get both his arms back between Millennium's legs - danger averted.
Dawson trying to control but Millennium is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Millennium looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily. #T4##SUB#
Dawson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Millennium is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Millennium has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dawson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Millennium won't allow Dawson to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is looking to advance position but Dawson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Dawson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Dawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Millennium wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millennium can do to turn this around?
Dawson controlling the action here.
Millennium is looking to control Dawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millennium avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dawson wants to take a breather but Millennium is having none of it. #T1#
Millennium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Millennium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawson controlling the pace.
Dawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millennium slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millennium.#TD#
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millennium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millennium is not content to let Dawson control the position.
Millennium sneaks back into half guard.
Millennium is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millennium with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Millennium is trying to get back to full guard.
Millennium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Chris Millennium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Millennium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!#SUB2#
Millennium is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dawson breaks Millennium's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T4##SUB2#
Dawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Chris Millennium spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for the fight'.

Event: may the force be with you
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson fails with the takedown.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia 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.#CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dawson.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Dawson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Dawson clinches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Dawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Dawson jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Dawson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.#REVB#
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Dawson pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia is controlling Dawson's posture.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawson won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Dawson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawson.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia sets himself, and Dawson steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia lands a jab.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dawson.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Dawson shoots in.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dawson tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson blocking some punches. #T2#
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Dawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T3#
Dawson fails to pull guard.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Haislan Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Garcia. #TD2#
Dawson pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Dawson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Dawson tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawson misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Dawson's leg but Dawson calmly moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Dawson looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Garcia digs a good hook to Dawson's body. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Dawson successfully pulls guard.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Dawson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass. #SU#
Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down. #CL2#
Dawson gets a clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Dawson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Dawson checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Dawson 's knee.
Garcia is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia tries to counter by clinching up but Dawson breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Garcia jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
An out of breath Haislan Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AEW 11
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Keene scores with a jab.
Keene moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Keene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keene misses with a looping right.
Keene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene misses with a series of wild punches.
Keene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Roger Dawson has been cut.
Keene dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Dawson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene drops Dawson with a big left hand! Dawson is injured, injured bad! Keene jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Keene!
After winning the bout, Scott Keene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NSC 29: Singh vs Dupree
Date: Jun 04, 2019

#R1#
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson fails to land the takedown.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
Dawson scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Markovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Markovic backs away, Dawson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawson. That did some damage!
Markovic drops his hands momentarily and Dawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
Dawson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dawson sizes up Markovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawson connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Markovic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Markovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Markovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Markovic is still in real trouble! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Markovic thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
Dawson is refusing to be controlled, as Markovic sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Markovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Dawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Markovic is controlling the pace.
Markovic is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Markovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Dawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markovic circles away.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawson.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Markovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawson can pounce on him.
Markovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.#TD2#
Markovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawson is not content to let Markovic control the position.
Markovic throwing strikes but Dawson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Markovic is squirming around, avoiding Dawson's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Markovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Markovic regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dawson is pressing down on Markovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Markovic is holding on for now.
Markovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Markovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Markovic is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Markovic wants to hit a switch here but Dawson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Markovic there!
Dawson controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Dawson wants to control the pace but Markovic is squirming around nicely.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markovic can do to turn this around?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Markovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Markovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic shoots in but no luck this time.
As Markovic backs away, Dawson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Markovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dawson misses with a right hand
and Markovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markovic momentarily. #TD2#
Markovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawson quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Markovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Dawson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Markovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Markovic trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Markovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markovic cracks Dawson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Markovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dawson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dawson tries to improve position but can't.
Milo Markovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson regains half guard, as Markovic was trying to land strikes.
Markovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Roger Dawson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Roger Dawson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Roger Dawson!

Roger Dawson wins by unanimous decision!
Roger Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NSC 23: Zuma vs Trowning
Date: May 14, 2019

#R1#
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
David connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from David misses its intended target.
David misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Jab by Dawson.#TD2#
David is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.#T1#
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawson taking some punishment here, with David in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
David throws a big right hand that misses.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David throws a combination that misses
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David.
David thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah David dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from David.
A slapping leg kick lands for David.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dawson's guard.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson trying to control the position.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawson looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
David throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
David throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
David with a poor takedown
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
David throws a push kick but Dawson slaps the foot to one side.
David lands with a good body shot.
David swings widly with a right hand
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
David clinches with his opponent.
David tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah David.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from David, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson is looking for a counter combo.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David throws a poor cross that misses
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David cracks the inside of Dawson's front leg.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but David manages to avoid it.
David throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
David throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
David tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. David gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
David throws a body kick that misses.
David keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
David cracks a nice hook into Dawson's ribs.
Elijah David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson darts in looking for a takedown but David gets double underhooks and turns Dawson into the ropes.
David throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from David. #T2#
David lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by David.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
David misses with a leg kick
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
David shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elijah David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David cracks Dawson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
David punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
David rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elijah David.
Well David 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Elijah David!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Elijah David!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Elijah David!

Elijah David wins by unanimous decision!

Event: NSC 15: Nielsen vs Hoyo
Date: Apr 16, 2019

#R1#
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson tests Cadman 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cadman swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cadman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dawson is predictable there
and Cadman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Cadman has Dawson up against the ropes in a clinch. #T1#
Cadman being controlled against the ropes.
Cadman misses with some punches.
Cadman throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson taking a breather.
Cadman just leaning against Dawson, taking a breather.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Cadman avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Cadman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head. #BC#
Cadman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cadman clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cadman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Cadman works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Cadman .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cadman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cadman scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Dawson is rocked!
Cadman punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.#KD#
Cadman lands a big right hand that sends Dawson crashing to the mat! Cadman stays standing though and waves Dawson back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Cadman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadman .
A nice side step and Dawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cadman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.
Cadman connects with a right hand. Dawson shakes it off.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadman finish him?
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson throws a right hand that misses
and Cadman counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1##KD#
Cadman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dawson sprawling to the canvas! Dawson rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cadman finish him?!
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
letting Cadman counter with a right hand.
Cadman cracks Dawson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dawson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cadman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dawson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Cadman !
Cayden Cadman took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the face of the division, and after this win I want Escobar #NEWERA #Cadmantime '.

Event: NSC 8: Cadman vs Osinen
Date: Mar 19, 2019

#R1#
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Rivers looks to clinch
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Rivers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Dawson is looking for a counter combo.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Dawson connects with the punch.
Rivers catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Rivers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Rivers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawson.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dawson slips under a jab from Rivers.
It looked like Dawson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dawson blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rivers jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson misses with a looping left.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a counter high kick but Rivers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Rivers throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dawson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rivers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dawson throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Rivers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers takes one on the button.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers trying to stall but Dawson improves his position.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the ropes.
Rivers pushes Dawson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivers is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivers has his back to the ropes.
Dawson gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers stalling against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Rivers.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rivers throws a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Dawson throws a quick counter head kick but Rivers was just out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Rivers throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Dawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not.
Rivers stalls.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawson.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Dawson.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivers into the ropes.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Rivers taking a breather.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers trying to stall but Dawson improves his position.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Dawson.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tom Rivers!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tom Rivers!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tom Rivers!

Tom Rivers wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Tom Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NSC 5: Hawk vs Scarn
Date: Mar 05, 2019

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osinen throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
Osinen connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Osinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Osinen.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osinen throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Osinen's ribs.
Osinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Osinen misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a series of strikes. Osinen will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Osinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osinen connects with a right hand. Dawson shakes it off.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osinen.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Osinen avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Dawson throws a hook but Osinen avoids it easily.
Osinen is looking to counter punch.
Osinen throws a good cross that connects.
Osinen throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Osinen misses with a head kick.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osinen ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Osinen misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Dawson avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Osinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Osinen throws a body kick that misses
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Osinen throws a combination that misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osinen swinging wildly here.
Dawson misses with an uppercut
enabling Osinen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinen misses with a body shot.
Osinen throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Osinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osinen takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Osinen throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osinen manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Osinen.
Osinen staying out of range there.
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Donk. Osinen catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Osinen misses
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osinen misses with a combination
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Osinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Osinen avoids it with no problem.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Osinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Osinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osinen walks into a left hand.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osinen misses with a hook to the body
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Osinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinen looks for the body kick but Dawson saw that one coming.
Osinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Osinen walks into a left hand. #T1#
Osinen throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Osinen.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Osinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Osinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Dawson.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osinen's elbow.
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osinen. #T2#
Osinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Osinen controls his hands.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Osinen.
Osinen misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Osinen avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Osinen controls his hands.
Osinen tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Osinen back against the ropes.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osinen blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dawson.
Osinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson tries a body shot but Osinen blocks it.
Osinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Osinen misses with the head strike.
Osinen tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dawson.
Well Dawson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Artur Osinen!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Roger Dawson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Artur Osinen!

Artur Osinen wins by split decision!
Artur Osinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NSC 2 : Carsara vs Jackson
Date: Feb 12, 2019

#R1#
Heart misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Heart scores with the left hand. Dawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Heart misses with a body shot.
Heart misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart misses with a hook to the body
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been hearing reports that Heart has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Dawson misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Heart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Heart misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson slips under a jab from Heart.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range. #T2#
Heart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Heart misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Heart misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dawson is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
Heart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heart tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Heart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Heart prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heart.
Heart blocks a body shot from Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Heart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Heart lands a two punch combo.
Heart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
Heart misses with an uppercut
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Heart tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking 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 slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heart thinking.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Heart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
Heart lands a jab to the nose.
Heart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Heart misses with a body punch
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson slips under a jab from Heart.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.#T2#
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!
Heart connects with a crisp jab.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heart misses with a hook.
Dawson lands with a nice combination. Heart backs away looking to recover.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Heart.
Peter Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Heart throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Heart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Heart misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Heart misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heart connects with a crisp jab.
Heart misses with a left hand
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Heart misses its intended target.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peter Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Heart misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peter Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Heart misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
A nice side step and Dawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
Heart misses the body punch
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heart misses with a left hand
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Heart misses
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Heart swings widly with a right hand
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart misses the jab.
Heart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heart misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Heart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dawson.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Roger Dawson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Roger Dawson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Roger Dawson!

Roger Dawson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Roger Dawson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Peter Heart was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this! Let's do it again.'.

Event: DARE 94
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Noriega scores with a body shot.
Noriega misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Noriega drops his hands momentarily and Dawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega wants to clinch.#T1#
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noriega has time to react.#CL#
Noriega darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
I was talking to Noriega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Noriega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2##BC#
Noriega breaks the clinch.
Dawson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Roger Dawson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Noriega darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega misses with a leg kick
letting Dawson counter with a right hand. #T3#
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
Noriega misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noriega lands a right hook to the body.
Noriega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Noriega tries to clinch up.
Dawson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noriega.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
Noriega misses with a left hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noriega thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Jab from Noriega.
Dawson sizes up Noriega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Dawson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Noriega lands a jab to the head.
Noriega tries to work over Dawson's front leg with a kick but Dawson checks it.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Dawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Noriega.
A nice side step and Dawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dawson counters with a right hand to the body.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Noriega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noriega lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Noriega tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson scores with a nice right hand.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega feints a jab promting Dawson to slip. Noriega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dawson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Noriega. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noriega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Dawson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Noriega with a body shot.
Noriega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noriega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noriega throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noriega momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega looks to throw a body kick
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega scores with a body shot.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega misses with a body shot
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Noriega defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Dawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Noriega defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Noriega gets a clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noriega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Noriega lands an uppercut.#BC#
Noriega manages to break the clinch.
Noriega misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Noriega misses with a right hand
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dawson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noriega lands a head shot.#CL#
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Noriega. Noriega maintains the clinch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Dawson stalling the fight. #T1#
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noriega.#BC#
Noriega breaks the clinch.
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Noriega.
Noriega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega misses with a left hand
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Noriega is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Noriega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Noriega swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noriega thinking.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Noriega misses the body punch
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Noriega throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noriega wants to clinch.
Noriega throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawson off the cage and back into range.
Noriega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson connects with the punch.
Dawson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega is looking to counter the offense by Dawson and move into the clinch.
Noriega misses the body punch
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noriega misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noriega thinking.
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 86
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vila lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Vila.
Vila throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Dawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Vila throws a right hand that misses
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vila.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vila.
Vila is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Vila throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vila misses with a hook
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila misses with a kick to the body.
Vila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Vila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vila lands a head shot.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dawson checks a leg kick.
Vila tries to land a front kick but Dawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vila lands a head shot.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Dawson with a nice cross.
Vila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vila throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Vila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vila lands a jab to the nose.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Vila's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Vila throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Vila coming out on top.
Vila misses with a hook.
Dawson is looking to counter the offense by Vila and move into the clinch.
Vila misses with a body shot. #T4#
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
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!
Vila throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Vila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Vila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
An inside leg kick from Vila misses.
Vila misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vila throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Vila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Dawson moves into range and clinches up with Vila.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dawson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vila is trying to pull guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vila - that landed with a thud.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vila.
Vila slows down the pace here.
Vila has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Vila lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vila can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Vila prevents a body shot from Dawson. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Vila's ribcage. Vila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawson tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
Dawson avoiding damage.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dawson tries a body shot but Vila blocks it.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joan Vila.
Vila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vila.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Vila throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Vila blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Vila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.
Vila misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Vila breaks from the clinch.
Vila misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Vila misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Vila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson. #T3#
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Vila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vila fails to land with a series of punches.
Vila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vila gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Vila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.#T4#
Dawson throws the left hand but Vila avoids the punch easily.
Dawson moves out of range as Vila throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vila.
Dawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vila circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila slips a jab from Dawson.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
Vila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vila misses with a body punch
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Vila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vila misses the shot to the body.
Dawson lands a jab to Vila's midsection.
Vila keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vila to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Vila misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Vila throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Vila avoids nicely.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Vila tries a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Vila misses with a hook.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Vila digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Vila looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Vila misses
and Vila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Vila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Dawson slips under a jab.
Vila scores with a spinning back kick!
Vila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Vila manages to avoid it.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Vila misses.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vila scores with a punch to the head.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Vila.
Vila keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Dawson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vila on his heels. He'll look to pass Vila's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Vila wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Gym Beam inform us that Vila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson pushes down on Vila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
Joan Vila decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 78
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Ho Joy thumps Dawson with a low kick.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawson is able to avoid easily.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson 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.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Dawson jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson 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.
Ho Joy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.#T2#
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Ho Joy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Dawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Ho Joy
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Dawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Dawson stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Dawson checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dawson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.#T3#
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Ho Joy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dawson checks it well. #T4#
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Dawson.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Dawson moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Ho Joy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Dawson scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dawson cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Ho Joy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Dawson checks it.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Dawson catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a lazy head kick
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Dawson cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Ho Joy is rocked!#T3#
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Joy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Ho Joy defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Dawson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dawson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Dawson off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho Joy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DARE 71
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Power tries to land a front kick but Dawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Dawson steps away.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased. #CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
We've been informed that Power has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Good body shot from Power.
A short right from Dawson.
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power lands a right hand.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
I was talking to Dawson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dawson.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the cage.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Power. #T3#
Power misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson wants to stall.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Dawson lands a body punch. #T4#
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Power working aggressively here.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Power blocks a jab.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power connects with a body shot.
Dawson throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Dawson down.
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.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A good leg kick by Power.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy body kick from Power
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Dawson is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Power misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power swinging wildly here.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Dawson cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Power throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Power looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Dawson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson digs a good hook to Power's body.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson takes one on the button.#CL2#
Power clinches.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson avoids a kick to the body.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power walks into a left hand.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Power throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Power darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Dawson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.#T3##CL2#
Power has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Power misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dawson tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is looking to chop away at Dawson's legs.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Dawson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Power.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson checks a leg kick.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.

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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DARE 64 : GODS OF WAR
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
White lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Dawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from White.
White blocks a jab.
White slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Dawson digs a good hook to White's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson misses with a combination
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from White. #T1#
Dawson throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and White counters with a head kick that drops Dawson to the mat! Dawson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
White tries a quick counter leg kick but Dawson is wise to it.
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.#T2#
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 scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Nice defenses there by White.
White replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dawson blocks it well.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White counters with a body kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Dawson.#CL#
Dawson darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White lands a body shot. #T4#
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with the head strike. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dawson misses with a body punch
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dawson is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.#T1#
Dawson stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White scores with a push kick.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Dawson manages to step out the way in time.
Dawson throws a hook but White blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
White misses with a straight left.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Dawson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
White follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dawson moves away from the strike by White.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson misses the jab.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
White throws a fast counter high kick but Dawson manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Dawson scores with a nice right hand.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Dawson takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White thinks about the counter body kick.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.#T4#
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from White.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses with a head kick.
White keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Dawson takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
White throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
White misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Dawson misses with a right hand
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dawson connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White. #T2#
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
White throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Dawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
As White tries to get set, Dawson tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawson misses with a combination
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Dawson.
Dawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White lands with a nice body kick.
Dawson throws a body punch but White moves out of range. #T3#
Dawson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
White connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Roger Dawson has been cut.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Dawson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
White scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White avoids the body shot from Dawson. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by White misses
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Dawson!
An out of breath Roger Dawson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Lupe 13
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
Provenza walks into a jab.
Dawson sizes up Provenza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson swings for the body but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Provenza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawson to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Provenza misses the target.
Dawson digs a good hook to Provenza's body.
Provenza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Provenza forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Provenza's elbow.
Dawson tries to stall but Provenza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Provenza blocks a body shot from Dawson.
I was talking to Dawson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Provenza goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Provenza misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Dawson throws a body punch but Provenza moves out of range.
Provenza shoots and misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Provenza avoids the body shot from Dawson. #TD#
Dawson looking to score a takedown here. Provenza is defending well but Dawson drives through and ends up in Provenza's guard.
Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawson working Provenza over with strikes.
Provenza is trying to get back to full guard.
Provenza is trying to stand.
Provenza is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Provenza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Provenza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.
Dawson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Provenza!
Provenza is trying desperately to improve position.
Dawson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawson looking to control but Provenza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Provenza is looking to improve his position but Dawson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Provenza stops Dawson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Provenza is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Provenza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Provenza is looking to escape.
Provenza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Provenza tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Dawson looking to control but Provenza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson with a couple of short strikes.
Dawson trying to control but Provenza is having none of it.
Dawson controlling from mount. #T4#
Provenza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Provenza blocking the ground and pound.
Provenza is squirming around, avoiding Dawson's attempts to control the action.
Dawson wants to take his opponent's back but Provenza doesn't allow it.
Provenza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dawson.
Provenza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dawson thuds a left hand into Provenza's body.
Provenza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson is looking to wear down Provenza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Provenza.
And Provenza tries to counter it with a takedown but Dawson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dawson lands the left hand.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Provenza.
Provenza throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Silvio Provenza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson punishes Provenza's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Provenza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson walks into a straight right hand from Provenza.
Provenza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dawson checks a leg kick.
Provenza misses with a looping right.#T1#
Provenza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Provenza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dawson slips a jab from Provenza.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Provenza's hands.
Provenza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Provenza manages to circle out of the way.
Provenza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Provenza looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Dawson.
Provenza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Provenza is just out of range.
As Dawson backs off Provenza throws a huge counter combo but Dawson manages to avoid it all.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Provenza is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it. #T2#
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Provenza.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Provenza can do to turn this around?
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Provenza.
Provenza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Provenza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson throws a body punch but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Provenza.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Provenza fails to land the takedown.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Provenza throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Provenza jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.
Provenza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Provenza misses with a straight left.
Dawson swings for the body but Provenza moves out of range.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Provenza throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Dawson lands.
Dawson punishes Provenza's body with a nice straight punch.
Provenza tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Provenza misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Provenza fails to land the takedown.
Provenza avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Provenza does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Dawson throws a body punch but Provenza moves out of range. #CL#
Dawson has Provenza up against the cage in a clinch.
Provenza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson pushes Provenza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Provenza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Provenza looking for a takedown.
Dawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Provenza.
Provenza is breathing heavily.#BC#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Provenza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Provenza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dawson throws a good cross that connects.
Provenza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Provenza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Provenza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Provenza scores with a three punch combo!
Provenza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Provenza's head.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Provenza wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Provenza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson slips under a jab.#CL#
Provenza tries to keep at a distance but Dawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawson pushes Provenza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Provenza fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dawson forces Provenza back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Provenza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dawson after a bit of a struggle.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson has Provenza pressed against the cage, preventing Provenza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Provenza is keeping busy.
Provenza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Provenza.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Provenza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Provenza avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Provenza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawson stalling the fight.
Dawson digs a right hand into Provenza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Provenza's gas tank.
Provenza goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Provenza looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Provenza's hands.
Dawson lands an overhand right.
Dawson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Provenza is rocked!
Dawson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Provenza to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Provenza looks to clinch but Dawson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Provenza taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Dawson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Lupe 7 Firework
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawson takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been told by Dawson's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body punch from McGee.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
McGee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that McGee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dawson looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Dawson throws a good cross that connects.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Dawson lands the left hand.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
A head kick from McGee lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clarence McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawson blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Dawson. #T2#
McGee scores with a kick to the body.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawson thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Dawson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dawson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Dawson off balance momentarily.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Dawson swings for the body but McGee moves out of range. #CL2#
McGee moves into the clinch.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson has McGee pressed against the cage.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Dawson.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Dawson looking to stall.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Dawson is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
McGee avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dawson takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee lands with a kick to the temple. Dawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dawson swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Clarence McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Dawson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Dawson blocks a head kick by McGee.
Dawson moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee. #T2#
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
McGee lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dawson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson throws a sloppy body shot
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Dawson's side.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Dawson throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee throws a low kick, looking for Dawson's leg but Dawson calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson lands with a nice body punch.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee misses with a body punch
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGee swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
McGee throws a low kick but Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee 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 second round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Dawson scores with a four punch combination!
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from McGee misses.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawson moves away from the strike by McGee.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
McGee scores with the left hand. Dawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Dawson looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Dawson moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
Dawson checks a low kick from McGee.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
McGee feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee tries to counter with a clinch but Dawson shakes him off and moves away.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee looks to throw a body kick
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Dawson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
McGee tries to clinch
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from McGee misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
McGee throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Dawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawson slips a jab from McGee.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
McGee wants to clinch.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Dawson down.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee!
Clarence McGee is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Clarence McGee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Lupe 2 Glory
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1#
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCoy lands with a nice combination. Dawson backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
Dawson digs a good hook to McCoy's body.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson misses the jab.
McCoy lands a head shot.
Dawson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
McCoy rushes Dawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McCoy is working for takedown but Dawson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dawson lands a right hand.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawson lands a left hand. #T1##BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Dawson improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCoy throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Dawson.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on McCoy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson slips a jab from McCoy.
Dawson takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from McCoy misses. #T2##CL#
Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Dawson lands.#CUT#
It looks like Hatfield McCoy has been cut.
McCoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Dawson lands a head shot.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
McCoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3##CL2#
McCoy rushes Dawson and presses him up against the cage.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
Dawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson scores with a sloppy right hand. McCoy should have avoided that one.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy slips under a jab from Dawson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hatfield McCoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Dawson.
McCoy slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy throws a fast counter high kick but Dawson manages to duck under it in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.
McCoy scores with a head kick. Dawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Dawson misses with a hook.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy walks into a straight right hand from Dawson.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Dawson fails with the takedown.#T1#
McCoy thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.#ROC#
McCoy is rocked!
Dawson lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
Hatfield McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson misses with a left hand
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dawson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
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 misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy unleashes a big counter combination but Dawson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCoy has time to react.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
Dawson misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy scores with a decent looking hook.
McCoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
McCoy throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
McCoy misses with the combination. #T4##CL2#
McCoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Come on McCoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on McCoy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawson misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hatfield McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hatfield McCoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McCoy has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCoy. Dawson shrugs it off though.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
McCoy catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCoy lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawson.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCoy's hands.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
McCoy avoids the body shot from Dawson.
A good leg kick by McCoy.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson misses with a hook
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson with a jab.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Dawson. #CL#
Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
McCoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCoy looking to stall.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Dawson throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
Dawson swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
McCoy throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy throws a counter combo.
Dawson throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
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 misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Dawson.
I think Dawson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Dawson!
Our winner, Roger Dawson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DARE 40
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Valens misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Valens drives through and clinches with Dawson against the cage.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valens.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Valens controls his hands.
Valens throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Dawson cracks Valens with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valens misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Valens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to circle away but Valens has him pinned against the cage.
Valens is trying to stall.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson stops a takedown attempt from Valens.
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valens stalling in the clinch but Dawson improves position.
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.
Valens blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valens swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Valens pulls guard.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Valens is retaining full guard.
Valens keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valens is keeping the position for now.
Dawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valens keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass. #T2#
Dawson passes Valens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valens tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Well, if Dawson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but Valens defending well.
Valens is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valens is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Dawson tries to pass to full mount but Valens defends it.
Dawson is taking a breather. Valens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valens is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dawson trying to mount his opponent but Valens defends it.
Valens is trying to control but can't.
Dawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valens is looking to control Dawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valens avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dawson prevents Valens from improving his position.
Dawson is trying to control. Valens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Dawson throws a hook but Valens avoids it easily.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valens lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Valens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Valens moves forwards but Dawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Valens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dawson's guard.
Dawson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valens keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Valens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Valens defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Dawson finds it's way through Valens's defenses. #TD#
Valens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Valens cracks Dawson with a big elbow.
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valens.
Valens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valens throwing shots but Dawson is blocking nicely. #T1#
Dawson wants to improve his position but Valens is controlling well.
Valens controlling the action here.
Dawson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Valens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawson defending well though.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dawson wants to control but Valens is keeping busy.
Valens lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawson tries to roll over but Valens keeps him under control.#SUB#
Valens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dawson is not content to let Valens control the position.
Dawson wants to get back to full guard but Valens has mounted him!
Valens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valens landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
The referee warns Dawson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valens with a couple of short strikes.
Valens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dawson?
Dawson wants to hold on but Valens pushes him away.
Valens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dawson?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#
Dawson is rocked!
Jan Paul Valens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valens lands a big shot to the head and Dawson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Paul Valens!
After winning the bout, Jan Paul Valens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE 36
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Dawson connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ozolinsh or not.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ozolinsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson slows down the pace here.
Ozolinsh presses Dawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards. #T1#
Dawson misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Ozolinsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson is stalling here.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson slowing the pace effectively.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozolinsh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Ozolinsh pushes him off.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Ozolinsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh walks into a straight right hand from Dawson.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozolinsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Dawson blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down.
Ozolinsh walks into a left hand.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh.
Good exchange - Dawson coming out on top.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Dawson misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Dawson.
Ozolinsh misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozolinsh thinking. #T4#
Dawson throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the head.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Dawson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawson moves to clinch but Ozolinsh breaks away
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Dawson.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Dawson backing away here, and Ozolinsh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dawson takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Dawson throws a combination. Ozolinsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ozolinsh.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Dawson forces Ozolinsh back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh. #T1#
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Dawson tries to stall but Ozolinsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson. #BC2#
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozolinsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Dawson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dawson throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Dawson lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a combination. Ozolinsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dawson takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawson jabs at Ozolinsh's body.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Ozolinsh catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Dawson is rocked!
and Ozolinsh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dawson! He's just covering up as Ozolinsh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teodors Ozolinsh thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DARE 29 LIBERTY
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Dawson misses with a looping left.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vilson - that will leave a mark!
Dawson throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Vilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Vilson. Beautiful body shot.
Vilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson is looking to land body kicks.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Vilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Vilson 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.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vilson punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Vilson lands a right hook to the body.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson misses with a straight left. #T2#
Vilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson lands a nice looking body kick.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Vilson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson cracks Dawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Vilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Dawson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Vilson's ribs.
Vilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Dawson digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Vilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson misses with a jab to the body
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from Vilson lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vilson misses with a body kick.
Vilson pushes Dawson away with a front kick.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Vilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Dawson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilson counters with a leg kick.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dawson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Vilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilson cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vilson, right into the meat.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Vilson scores with a hook.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilson lands a jab.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Vilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson digs a good hook to Vilson's body.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawson takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson catches Vilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dawson misses with a body shot
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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, Vilson has got the better of the exchanges.
Vilson lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vilson lands a jab.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Vilson.
Dawson slips a straight right by Vilson.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilson slips under a jab from Dawson.
Vilson throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Vilson dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Vilson scores with a kick to the body.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vilson slips a straight right by Dawson.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Vilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson misses with a shot to the body
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson connects with a right hand. Vilson shakes it off.
Vilson looks for the body kick but Dawson saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Dawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vilson with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawson misses with a left hand
enabling Vilson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson pushes Dawson away with a front kick.
Vilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Vilson counters with a low kick, right behind Dawson 's knee.
Vilson moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Dawson cracks Vilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dawson throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Vilson thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson misses with a body kick.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Vilson scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a low kick, right behind Dawson 's knee.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
Vilson thows a body kick. Dawson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Dawson takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson tries to move into range but Vilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawson's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
Dawson throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilson is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Vilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Vilson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson tries to land a front kick but Dawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vilson - that will leave a mark!
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson throws a front kick that sends Dawson stumbling back into the cage.
Vilson lands with a good body shot.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Vilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Vilson.
Vilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vilson.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Good exchange - Vilson coming out on top.
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vilson can pounce on him.
Vilson lands an overhand right.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilson clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
Vilson slips a straight right by Dawson.
Vilson is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
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 swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Vilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Dawson off balance momentarily.#T4#
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a nice body kick.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vilson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
A victorious Junior Vilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE 24 THE RETURNED
Date: Jan 14, 2018

Event: DARE 20 X-MAS
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
McLaughlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been told by McLaughlin's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
Dawson misses with a hook.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Dawson.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin lands with a cross.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Dawson.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Dawson catches McLaughlin right on the button with a cross.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson cracks McLaughlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Dawson misses.
McLaughlin throws a big counter combination but Dawson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
McLaughlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A nice combination there by McLaughlin.
A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy left from Dawson finds it's target.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson misses with a shot to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin lands a body shot.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Dawson.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLaughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Dawson misses.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dawson misses.
McLaughlin throws a quick counter head kick but Dawson was just out of range.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Dawson.
Dawson with a hook.#T4#
Dawson misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin is looking to counter punch.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLaughlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
McLaughlin works over Dawson's head and body with a nice combination.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick. Dawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLaughlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
McLaughlin lands with a hook. Dawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLaughlin cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin dominated that 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.
#R2#
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
McLaughlin jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLaughlin connects with a single shot there.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLaughlin there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Dawson.
McLaughlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Dawson.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLaughlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLaughlin clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Dawson is rocked!
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can McLaughlin finish him?
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!
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaughlin misses with the combination.
Dawson defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dawson backs up against the cage.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson digs a good body shot into McLaughlin's ribs.
Dawson swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that Dawson semi-blocks.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by McLaughlin as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Dawson throws a sloppy body shot
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McLaughlin! Dawson is out on his feet! McLaughlin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dawson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dawson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McLaughlin!
A very excited looking Mike McLaughlin 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.

Event: DARE VEGAS
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Dawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Nurmagomedov lands.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Dawson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dawson is holding on for now.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Dawson is concentrating on defense, preventing Nurmagomedov from advancing position.
Dawson is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dawson has recovered full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawson is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Dawson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Nurmagomedov defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dawson misses with a left hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking. #CL2#
Nurmagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson stops a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Nurmagomedov darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.#T3#
Dawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Dawson is pushing Nurmagomedov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dawson finds it's way through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawson defends it well.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Dawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Dawson stands up from Nurmagomedov's guard - Dawson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nurmagomedov takes one on the button.
Dawson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
We've been told by Dawson's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Dawson lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Dawson digs a good hook to Nurmagomedov's body.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.#T1#
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Dawson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Dawson manages to retain guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dawson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov has Dawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson prevents the takedown attempt.
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 tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Dawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dawson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dawson tries to escape but Nurmagomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2#
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.
Well, with Nurmagomedov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dawson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nurmagomedov missing with strikes.
My spies in Pride inform me that Nurmagomedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nurmagomedov misses with an elbow to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to get the hooks in deep but Dawson pushed the leg off.
Nurmagomedov misses with an elbow to the head.
Dawson wants to control his opponent's hands but Nurmagomedov gets his hands free.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawson is in bad spot here.
Dawson is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Nurmagomedov 's hooks.
Nurmagomedov tries to control but Dawson wriggling away. #T3#
Dawson blocking the ground and pound.
Dawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dawson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dawson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dawson tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head shot. Dawson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Dawson moves to the side
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov walks into a left hand.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected. #T1#
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dawson tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Dawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmagomedov in his tracks.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.
Dawson appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Dawson throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nurmagomedov. #ES#
Dawson throws Nurmagomedov to one side and escapes!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Dawson. #T3#
Dawson connects with the punch.
Dawson punishes Nurmagomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dawson! #REVR##SU#
Dawson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nurmagomedov to his feet.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Dawson gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurmagomedov thinking.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Dawson fakes the body blow, causing Nurmagomedov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nurmagomedov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Dawson!
A victorious Roger Dawson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE 11
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Fighter cracks the inside of Dawson's front leg.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Dawson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson sizes up Fighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Fighter slips under a jab from Dawson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.#T1#
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fighter in particular looking to stall.
Fighter is looking to advance position but Dawson won't allow it.
Fighter not doing much here. #T2#
Fighter is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.#T3#
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fighter.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Fighter lands.
Dawson misses with a hook
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dawson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter scores with a push kick.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Fighter scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
A nice side step and Fighter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Fighter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Fighter defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses the jab.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter digs a good hook to Dawson's body. #T2#
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Fighter catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson misses with a hook.#T3#
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter. #T4#
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Dawson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter misses the body punch
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Fighter's head back.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Fighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Fighter staying out of range there.#T1#
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter walks into a jab.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson walks into a left hand. #T2#
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson with a jab.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter. #T3#
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawson off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Dawson misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Dawson - just one landing.
Dawson blocks a jab.#CL#
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson is looking to control Fighter's arms but Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
A short left from Dawson.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dawson. #T4#
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Fighter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A big right from Fighter misses.
Donk. Fighter catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Dawson.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter slips under a jab.#TD2#
Fighter scores with a takedown into Dawson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Fighter stays in close to Dawson's body and controls the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
Fighter tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fighter dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Dawson tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter slips under a jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Fighter misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Fighter slips a straight right by Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Dawson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses the jab.
Fighter throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
A cross from Fighter lands.
Fighter swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Dawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected.
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target. #T3#
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Fighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson misses with a hook
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Street Fighter is the new featherweight champion!

Event: DARE SYDNEY
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Dawson leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy left from Dawson finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Dawson.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Dawson has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
Dawson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Williams sprawling to the canvas! Williams rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dawson finish him?!
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Williams square on the jaw! Damn, Williams is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE DOWN UNDER
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Babakov finds it's target.
Babakov misses with a wild combination.
Babakov takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Babakov. Those never looked like landing.
Babakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babakov misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson lunges at Babakov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Babakov's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babakov as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Dawson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Babakov's head but Babakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Dawson breaks away and moves out of range.
Babakov scores with a hook.
Dawson throws the left hand but Babakov avoids the punch easily.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Babakov throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson slips a straight right by Babakov.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Dawson forces Babakov back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
A short right from Babakov.
A body shot lands from Babakov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Babakov. #T3#
Babakov keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Dawson gets through Babakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson is working Babakov over against the ropes.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babakov.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dawson can turn it around.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Dawson stalling the fight.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Babakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Babakov blocks a jab.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babakov under the eye.#CL#
Babakov has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Babakov connects with a jab.#T1#
Babakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson swings for the body but Babakov moves out of range.
Dawson throws the left hand but Babakov avoids the punch easily.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Babakov pushes Dawson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Babakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Good body shot from Babakov.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov lands a body punch.
Dawson trying to stall but Babakov improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Babakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the ropes.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson misses with a body punch. #T3#
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Babakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Babakov gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babakov tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow. #T4##BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Babakov misses.
It looks like Babakov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Babakov.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it.
As Dawson tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Babakov blocks a jab.
Babakov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson jabs Babakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babakov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Babakov lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Babakov tries to clinch
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson lands with a hook. Babakov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a hook but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dawson manages to circle out of the way.
Babakov lands a head shot.
Babakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Babakov. #T1#
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dawson.
Dawson digs a good body shot into Babakov's ribs.
Babakov misses with a body shot.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov needs to keep his hands up - Dawson had a free shot at his head there.
Babakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babakov backwards. #T2#
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson works on Babakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson wants to stall.
Dawson tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov lands a body punch.
Dawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Babakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson is leaning against Babakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson. #T4#
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Babakov.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Babakov. #BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babakov moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Babakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babakov thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
A right-left combo lands from Babakov. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Babakov's ribcage. Babakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Babakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Babakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
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 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it. #T1#
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dawson misses with a hook. Babakov ducked under it nicely.
Babakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Babakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov. #T2#
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson pushes Babakov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson just leaning against Babakov, taking a breather. #T3#
Babakov being controlled against the ropes.
Dawson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Babakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Dawson.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Babakov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Babakov misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov wants to stall.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the ropes.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Babakov's ribcage. Babakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson pushes Babakov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the ropes.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Good body shot from Dawson.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov takes a shot to the head.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babakov or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dawson stalling.
Dawson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babakov as Dawson tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dawson.
I think Dawson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:50
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson is the new featherweight champion!
Roger Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DARE 3
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
MacManus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacManus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Connor MacManus has been cut.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
MacManus misses with a straight left.
MacManus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacManus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
MacManus is rocked!
MacManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh MacManus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson throws a hook but MacManus avoids it easily.
MacManus seems to have got his legs back now.
MacManus throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Dawson throws a series of punches but MacManus avoids them all with ease.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. MacManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big right from MacManus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target. #CL#
MacManus gets a clinch.
MacManus is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacManus has his back to the cage.
Dawson is pressed up against the cage. MacManus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawson down to the mat. Dawson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Dawson.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacManus.
MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Dawson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacManus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. MacManus saw that one coming.
MacManus attempts a counter takedown but Dawson avoids it well and moves away.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
MacManus closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson lands a body shot.
MacManus misses with some punches.
MacManus wants to stall.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands. #BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch. #T2#
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacManus. MacManus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawson misses with a jab to the body
and MacManus counters with a series of strikes. Dawson will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacManus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with MacManus's head.
MacManus lands with a straight right. Dawson didn't see that one coming.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacManus.
MacManus wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
MacManus darts in looking for a takedown but Dawson gets double underhooks and turns MacManus into the cage.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacManus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacManuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
MacManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacManus gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dawson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! MacManus is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
A relieved looking Roger Dawson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Drakivomoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Dawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drakivomoy. Drakivomoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drakivomoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Boris Drakivomoy has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Drakivomoy's head back.
Dawson clobbers Drakivomoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Jab by Dawson.#CL#
Drakivomoy gets a clinch.
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!#BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Drakivomoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson scores with a jab to the head.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Drakivomoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Dawson catches Drakivomoy right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Drakivomoy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Drakivomoy.
Dawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Drakivomoy off the cage and back into range.
Drakivomoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drakivomoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Drakivomoy is rocked!
Dawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drakivomoy wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Oh Drakivomoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson misses with a hook.
Drakivomoy throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Drakivomoy seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been told by Drakivomoy's head coaches at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson with a hook.#KD2#
Dawson drops Drakivomoy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drakivomoy looks back up at him and smiles so Dawson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Drakivomoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drakivomoy. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakivomoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drakivomoy under the eye.
BOOM! Dawson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Drakivomoy. Drakivomoy tries to recover but Dawson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Drakivomoy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
After winning the bout, Roger Dawson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DFC 45: Breaking Point
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
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!#CL#
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. #BC#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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.#BC#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
Dawson is working Power over against the cage.#BC#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#KD#
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!#ROC#
Power is rocked!#CUT#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #BC#
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.

Event: DFC 39: Dog Vs Canoe 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dood moves away.
Dawson lands the left hand.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
Dood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dood scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Dood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dood's head.
Dawson misses with a hook #TD2#
and Dood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dood.
Dood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Dood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dood passes into half guard.
Dawson wants to control but Dood is keeping busy.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Dood has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dawson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawson is controlling Dood's posture.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dood looking to pass the guard.
Dood throws a big elbow that misses.
Dood advances position into side control!
Dood just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Dood tries for a kimura but Dawson is defending well.
Dood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dawson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T3#
Dood trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dood tries to advance to mount but Dawson denies him.
Dood taking a breather here.
Dood trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Dood swings around for an armbar but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dood's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dood has a closed guard, preventing Dawson from standing up. #SUB2#
Dood has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Dawson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Dood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dood. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dood moves away.
Dood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dood defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson swings for the body but Dood moves out of range.
Dood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Dood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawson won't be happy with that.
Dawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dood scoring with punches and elbows.
Rad Dood has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dood controls the position.#T1##SUB2#
Dood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dood working the ground and pound but Dawson is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Dood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dawson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dood's guard! Nice work there by Dawson!
Dawson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dood is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Dood is working an open guard so Dawson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Dood.
Dood loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dood blocks a jab.
Dood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Dood can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dood misses with some punches. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dood.
Dood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dood avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dood blocks a jab.
Dood looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson misses with a hook. Dood ducked under it nicely.
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dood's head.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dood finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head. #T3#
Dood takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dood lands an overhand right.
Dood throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dood with the counter takedown but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dood manages to avoid it.
Dood with the counter takedown but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dood misses the shot to the body.
Dawson cracks Dood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dood lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Dood shoots in.#T4#
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson misses with a hook. Dood ducked under it nicely.
Dood lands with a shot to the body.
Dood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dood with the counter takedown but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Dood saw that one coming.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dood feints the counter takedown.
Dood misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Dood manages to avoid it.
Dood misses with a wild body shot.
Dood takes one on the button.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawson lands with a right hand.
Dood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Dood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dood feints the counter takedown.
Dood with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dood takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Dood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Dood lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawson off the cage and back into range.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Nice takedown defense from Dawson. No joy for Dood on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Dood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Dood's shoulder, as Dood tries to avoid the shot.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Dood moved out of range.
Dood throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dood throws out the jab. #CL#
Dawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dood, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rad Dood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dawson tries to work over Dood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Dawson.
Dawson presses Dood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dood prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dood tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson lands a body punch. #T3#
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dood tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson gets through Dood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dood fails to pull guard.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Dood.#BC#
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson throws a body punch but Dood moves out of range.
Dood misses the body punch
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson tests Dood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dood with the counter takedown but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a jab when Dood was well out of range.
And Dood tries to counter it with a takedown but Dawson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Dood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson lands with a hook. Dood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dood throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawson misses with the combination.
Dood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawson defends it well.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Dood is out of range.
Dood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dood.
Dood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dood misses with a hook to the body
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Dood gets tackled into the cage by Dawson. Dawson maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
A victorious Roger Dawson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DFC 31: Dalton Vs Kicker 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range. #CL2#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Dawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dawson avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawson stalling the fight. #T1##BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Sanchez shoots in.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez. #CL#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Dawson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Sanchez wants to stall. #BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dawson throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.#T2#
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Dawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson lands with a right hand. #T3#
Sanchez lands with a hook. Dawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Dawson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Sanchez falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
A relieved looking Roger Dawson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2017

#R1#
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zegan off the cage and back into range.
Zegan looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Zegan is out of range.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zegan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Dawson looks to move away, Zegan throws a big counter combo but Dawson just gets out of the way.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zegan. #CL2#
Dawson darts in and clinches Zegan up against the cage.#BC#
Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Zegan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Zegan misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zegan throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.#T1#
Good exchange - Dawson coming out on top.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Zegan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson stuns Zegan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Zegan misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson throws a hook but Zegan avoids it easily.
Zegan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dawson throws the left hand but Zegan avoids the punch easily.
Zegan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawson.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zegan throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zegan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zegan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Dawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawson taking a breather.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Zegan.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zegan.
A short right from Dawson.
Zegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zegan is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Zegan.
Zegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zegan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zegan fails to land with a series of punches.
Zegan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zegan.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zegan.
Dawson works Zegan's body with a nice hook.
Dawson lands a head shot.
Zegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Zegan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Zegan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Zegan moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zegan under the eye.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zegan, right into the meat.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Zegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson moves out of range as Zegan throws a body kick.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Zegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zegan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawson works Zegan's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zegan slips a straight right by Dawson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zegan, right into the meat.
Zegan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zegan is looking to land body kicks.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zegan moves away.
Zegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Zegan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson connects with a single shot there.
Dawson lands with a cross.
Zegan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan misses with a head kick.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson stuns Zegan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zegan takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Zegan misses with a straight right.
Zegan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Zegan.
Zegan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson misses the jab.
Zegan slips a jab from Dawson.
Zegan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zegan doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawson lands a jab.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zegan manages to avoid it.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Zegan is out of range.
Nice jab there from Dawson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zegan, as that shot connected. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zegan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson with a jab.#ROC2#
Zegan is rocked!
Zegan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Dawson does it's job there.
Oh Zegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zegan.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Zegan is out of range.
It looked like Zegan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zegan moves away.
Zegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Zegan seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Zegan.
Zegan throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zegan.
Dawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson tries to clinch but Zegan is having none of it. #T3#
Zegan missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Zegan tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick from Zegan.
Dawson misses with an uppercut
letting Zegan counter with a right hand.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zegan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zegan throws a good cross that connects.
Zegan is looking to land body kicks.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Zegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zegan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zegan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Zegan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Zegan's head.
Zegan throws a chopping leg kick but Dawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zegan moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Zegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Zegan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zegan jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zegan cracks the inside of Dawson's front leg.
Zegan throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Zegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Zegan lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zegan walks into a straight right hand from Dawson.
Dawson lands the left hand.
Dawson catches Zegan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zegan misses with a low kick.
Zegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Zegan misses the target.
Zegan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zegan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zegan looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Zegan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Dawson.
Zegan staying out of range there.
Zegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawson. That did some damage!
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zegan's head.
Zegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws an overhand right that drops Zegan like a sack of potatoes! Dawson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dawson!

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