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Event: RFC: Makres vs. Trigger     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Wius missing with a left hand there. Dawoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawoud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawoud moves in looking to clinch but Wius pushes him off.
Wius sizes up Dawoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Wius catches Dawoud right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wius.
Wius tries to throw a body punch but Dawoud avoids it by throwing Wius back against the cage.
Wius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawoud lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wius misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wius can't get the takedown.
Wius is working for takedown but Dawoud is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wius.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wius blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wius tries to throw a body punch but Dawoud avoids it by throwing Wius back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wius.
Wius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Wius blocking some punches.
Dawoud prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Wius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud. #T2#
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Dawoud prevents a body shot from Wius.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wius blocking some punches.
Dawoud pushes Wius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawoud takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Wius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wius blocking some punches. #T3#
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Wius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud working aggressively here.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Wius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Wius tries to pull guard but Dawoud holds him up against the cage and eventually Wius drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Wius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dawoud keeping moving, preventing Wius from controlling successfully. #T4#
Wius lands a couple of elbows.
Wius is in close to Dawoud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wius chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud wants to stand up but Wius is controlling him.
Wius trying to control but Dawoud is working from the bottom.
Wius 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.
Wius works over Dawoud with some ground and pound from guard.
Wius connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wius cracks Dawoud with a solid left hand.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Wius 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.
Wius chips away with some ground and pound.
Wius cracks Dawoud with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osman Dawoud will probably get the nod.
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#
Wius scores with a hook.#CL2#
Dawoud clinches.
Dawoud prevents a body shot from Wius.
Wius wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Wius can't break the clinch.
Wius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osman Dawoud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wius backwards.
Wius is trying to pull guard but Dawoud has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Wius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Wius wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
Wius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wius is trying to drag Dawoud to the mat but Dawoud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Wius.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wius.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Wius has clasped his hands together around Dawoud's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dawoud is not content to let Wius control the position. #SUB#
Wius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dawoud, who protects the arm well.
Craig Wius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Dawoud is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawoud can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dawoud 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wius working the body and head with strikes.
Dawoud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wius scoring with punches from side control.
Dawoud on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wius trying to control the position but Dawoud is working away.
Dawoud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wius in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Wius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wius scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Wius cracks Dawoud with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wius is looking to take a break and control but Dawoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawoud tries to escape but Wius is in control.
Wius scoring with punches and elbows.
Wius working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Wius has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dawoud is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wius yanks on the arm and Dawoud is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wius.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Wius!

 

Event: RapidFC 69     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Dawoud clinches.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Luna has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luna fails to land.
Luna lands with a right to the head.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawoud lands a nice uppercut.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luna misses with some punches.
Luna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Luna fails to land. #T1#
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Luna lands a body shot.
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud prevents a body shot from Luna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luna tries to work over Dawoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud lands with a light punch inside.
Luna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luna misses with some punches.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Luna has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A short right from Dawoud. #ROC2#
Luna is rocked!
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Oh Luna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna blocking some punches.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dawoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Dawoud dips a shoulder and cracks Luna with a mighty uppercut! Luna falls back against the cage and Dawoud unloads with a barrage of strikes! Luna 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 - Dawoud screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!
A less than humble Osman Dawoud misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Juan Luna spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

 

Event: RapidFC 63     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a right to the head.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Blood lands a left hand.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
A short right from Dawoud. #T1#
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Blood working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud lands a nice uppercut.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards. #T3#
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloods head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood lands a left hand.
Blood misses with some punches.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Blood. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood gets through Dawoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood lands an uppercut.
Blood throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Blood 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#
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blood swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawoud.#CL2#
Blood darts in and clinches Dawoud up against the cage.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Blood scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Blood.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blood in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud pushes Blood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivan Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Blood.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood takes a shot to the head.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood gets through Dawoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawouds head.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood blocking some punches.
Blood blocking some punches.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
A short uppercut from Blood.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Blood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Blood misses with some punches.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Blood blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood misses with some punches.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Blood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Blood has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood working aggressively here.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud working aggressively here.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud working aggressively here.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Blood throws an elbow but it misses.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood takes a shot to the head.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Blood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawouds head.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood lands with a light punch inside.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud working aggressively here. #T3#
A short uppercut from Blood.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Ivan Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Dawoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land. #T4#
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osman Dawoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Blood!

After winning the bout, Ivan Blood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: RapidFC 60     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Krawlee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krawlee shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawoud throws a big counter combination but Krawlee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Krawlee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krawlee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dawoud's guard. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working for a submission of some sort.
Krawlee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Krawlee working for a submission but Dawoud is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Krawlee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dawoud manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawoud defending against the ground and pound.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Dawoud is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Krawlee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawoud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Krawlee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB2#
Krawlee has hold of Dawoud's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dawoud tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Krawlee cranks the arm and Dawoud screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dawoud, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kree P Krawlee!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kree P Krawlee thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: S.A.F.O BMF #1     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
Dawoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dawoud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Seery's head coaches at CASHLAY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud is looking to clinch but Seery is avoiding it.
Dawoud moves to clinch but Seery breaks away
and Seery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawoud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Seery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves away
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Dawoud has managed to clinch. #BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawoud tries to clinch
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawoud closes the distance but Seery moves to the side
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Seery drives through and clinches with Dawoud against the cage. #BC#
Seery breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dawoud gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery throwing a counter right hand but Dawoud manages to avoid it.#T2#
Dawoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Dawoud gets a clinch.
Seery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Dawoud misses with some punches. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dawoud clinches up with Seery and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawoud closes the distance but Seery moves to the side
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Seery swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawoud.#T3#
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Dawoud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dawoud has Seery up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Osman Dawoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Seery misses the target.#CL2#
Dawoud has closed the distance and engaged Seery in a clinch. #T4#
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery is trying to break free.
Seery is trying to force a seperation but Dawoud has the dominant position.
Seery is trying to push Dawoud away but Dawoud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawoud.
Dawoud looks to clinch
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into range and clinches up with Seery.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Seery breaks from the clinch.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Seery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Seery misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dawoud tries to clinch
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Dawoud instigates a clinch. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Seery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into range and clinches up with Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery tries to break free but Dawoud pushes him back against the cage.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control. #T1#
Seery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osman Dawoud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Seery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Seery tries to keep at a distance but Dawoud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawoud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Dawoud keeps control of Seery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with some punches. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery throwing a counter right hand but Dawoud manages to avoid it.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawoud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL2#
Dawoud clinches up against the cage.
Dawoud prevents Seery from breaking the clinch.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud. #BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawoud.
Dawoud is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dawoud rushes Seery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Dawoud has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud wants to clinch.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dawoud has managed to clinch.
Dawoud misses with some punches. #BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawoud.
Dawoud wants to clinch up but Seery keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Seery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawoud tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Seery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Seery misses its target.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves away
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawoud wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawoud moves to clinch but Seery breaks away
and Seery counters with a big right hand! Oh Dawoud is in trouble here! Seery follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
After winning the bout, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: S.A.F.O AWAKENING #1     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1##CL#
Pankratios pushes Dawoud up against the cage in a clinch.
Pankratios blocks an uppercut.
Pankratios blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Pankratios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pankratios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pankratios seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pankratios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawoud is one step ahead there.
Pankratios tries to strike from the bottom.
Dawoud wanted to stand there but Pankratios had control of the position.
Dawoud is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dawoud being controlled here momentarily.
Dawoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dawoud wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Pankratios's closed guard. He's half up but Pankratios has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Pankratios pivots and extends the arm, Dawoud falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Pankratios! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hellas Pankratios!
Hellas Pankratios decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: RapidFC 51     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
Magrin staying out of range there.
Dawoud looks to land a combination. Magrin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magrin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawoud lands a hook that stumbles Magrin back into the cage. Dawoud follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Magrin to the canvas! Dawoud pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Magrin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!
After the fight, Osman Dawoud was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: RapidFC 46     
Date:   Sep 28, 2019
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Dawoud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Aingeru's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawoud wants to clinch up but Aingeru keeps it at a distance.
Aingeru tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dawoud manages to circle out of the way.
Dawoud throws a body punch but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Dawoud breaks away and moves out of range.
Dawoud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawoud ducks under a wild hook from Aingeru.#CL#
Dawoud tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Dawoud gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru.
Dawoud pushes Aingeru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Aingeru darts in and clinches Dawoud up against the cage.
Dawoud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawoud, pushing him back against the cage.
Aingeru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Dawoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawoud lands with a right to the head.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru gets through Dawoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Aingeru.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Dawoud's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Dawoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Aingeru has closed the distance and engaged Dawoud in a clinch. #T2#
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru pushes Dawoud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
Dawoud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Aingeru does it's job there.#CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawoud is looking to clinch.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Aingeru is having none of it. #CL#
Aingeru has closed the distance and engaged Dawoud in a clinch.
Aingeru lands a left hand.
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Dawoud avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Aingeru presses Dawoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Dawoud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL#
Aingeru darts in and clinches Dawoud up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Dawoud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aingeru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dawoud can turn it around.#BC2#
Dawoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Dawoud looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawoud is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud trying to stall but Aingeru improves his position. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru throws a hook but Dawoud blocks it.
Dawoud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4##CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Dawoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawoud's elbow.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru 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##CL#
Aingeru has Dawoud up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud moves forwards but Aingeru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aingeru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aingeru lands a lovely overhand right.
Aingeru misses with a hook
and Dawoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Aingeru circles away.
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Aingeru clinches.
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike.
Dawoud tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aingeru misses with the head strike. #T1#
Dawoud looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aingeru wants to take the fight to the mat but Dawoud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawoud slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Dawoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Aingeru misses its intended target.
Aingeru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawoud can do to turn this around?
Aingeru misses the body punch
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Dawoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Aingeru rushes Dawoud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Dawoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch. #CL#
Dawoud gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Dawoud.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawoud is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Dawoud into the cage.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Aingeru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Dawoud's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawoud.#T3##BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Aingeru misses.
Dawoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aingeru throws out the jab.
Dawoud slips a jab from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru throws a combination. Dawoud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Aingeru moves into range and clinches up with Dawoud.
Aingeru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Dawoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Dawoud breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Aingeru looks to land a right hand but Dawoud moved out of range.#CL#
Aingeru has closed the distance and engaged Dawoud in a clinch.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawoud tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dawoud forces Aingeru back against the cage and clinches.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Aingeru. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Aingeru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aingeru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL#
Aingeru has closed the distance and engaged Dawoud in a clinch. #BC2#
Dawoud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud is looking to control Aingeru's arms but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawoud has his back to the cage.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Dawoud blocks it.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru tries to work over Dawoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru gets through Dawoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru tries to work over Dawoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru letting Dawoud take a breather here.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Aingeru digs a right hand into Dawoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawoud's gas tank.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Aingeru darts in and clinches Dawoud up against the cage.#BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Aingeru.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Dawoud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
and Dawoud counters with a straight right hand.
Aingeru moves into range and throws a lovely 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!
Dawoud wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Aingeru darts in and clinches Dawoud up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawoud looking to stall.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawoud's elbow.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawoud is looking for the big counter here.
Dawoud avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Dawoud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Dawoud tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away.
Aingeru scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawoud should have avoided that one.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Aingeru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dawoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Dawoud blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawoud controls his hands.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Dawoud lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Aingeru.
Despite the aggression on Dawoud's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Aingeru moves into range and clinches up with Dawoud.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4##BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Dawoud - that landed with a thud.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Dawoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Aingeru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawoud is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru'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.
#R4##CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Dawoud is working Aingeru over against the cage.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawoud just leaning against Aingeru, taking a breather.
Dawoud digs a right hand into Aingeru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aingeru's gas tank.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Dawoud blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dawoud.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dawoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru cracks Dawoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Dawoud moves in looking to clinch but Aingeru pushes him off.#CL#
Aingeru takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch.
Dawoud tries to clinch up but Aingeru circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Aingeru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawoud stalling in the clinch but Aingeru improves position. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Aingeru circles away.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
and Dawoud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Aingeru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aingeru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawoud ducks right into an uppercut from Aingeru. #T2##CL#
Aingeru pushes Dawoud up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Dawoud stalling in the clinch but Aingeru improves position.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud. #BC2#
Dawoud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawoud is looking to clinch but Aingeru is avoiding it.
Aingeru fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Dawoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut.
Aingeru misses with a series of wild punches.
As Aingeru backs off Dawoud throws a huge counter combo but Aingeru manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Dawoud gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Dawoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Aingeru takes the fight into the clinch.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Dawoud avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Dawoud. #BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru clinches. #T4#
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aingeru.
Dawoud is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Josu Aingeru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Dawoud wants to clinch.
Aingeru with a jab.
Aingeru misses with a double jab
and Dawoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Aingeru circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru throws a hook but Dawoud blocks it.
Dawoud staying out of range there.#CL#
Aingeru clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Dawoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Aingeru moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aingeru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aingeru misses with a hook.#CL#
Aingeru rushes Dawoud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud tries to stall but Aingeru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aingeru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Dawoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru stalks Dawoud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawoud's face. Dawoud staggers backwards, shaken.
Aingeru throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Dawoud is rocked!
Josu Aingeru is winning the standup battle so far.
Aingeru digs a good body shot into Dawoud's ribs.#CL#
Aingeru moves into range and clinches up with Dawoud.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru lands a head shot.
Dawoud is still on wobbly legs! Can Aingeru finish him?
Aingeru scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Aingeru pushes Dawoud up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawoud on the side of the head.
Dawoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Aingeru misses the target.
Dawoud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Aingeru forces Dawoud back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud.
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.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch.
Dawoud is looking to clinch but Aingeru is avoiding it.
Aingeru tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dawoud manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Dawoud pushes Aingeru up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Dawoud effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Dawoud breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru has managed to clinch.
Dawoud seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Dawoud manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Josu Aingeru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawoud is looking to control Aingeru's arms but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawoud has his back to the cage.
Dawoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Aingeru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawoud's efforts to push away.#T4#
Dawoud taking a breather.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru prevents Dawoud from breaking the clinch.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru keeps control of Dawoud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osman Dawoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josu Aingeru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aingeru 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josu Aingeru!

A very excited looking Josu Aingeru 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: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 23     
Date:   Sep 07, 2019
#R1#
Aingeru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Aingeru moves into the clinch.
Dawoud is looking to control Aingeru's arms but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawoud has his back to the cage.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud has Aingeru pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud wants to stall.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with the head strike. #T1#
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aingeru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dawoud can turn it around.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud tries to stall but Aingeru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawoud can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Good body shot from Aingeru.
Dawoud stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.#CL#
Dawoud tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud is trying to stall. #T2#
Dawoud gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawoud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawoud lands with a short head shot 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!
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawoud working aggressively here.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow. #T3#
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Dawoud tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud stalling in the clinch but Aingeru improves position.
Dawoud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Dawoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
Dawoud wants to stall.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Aingeru.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru lands a body shot.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osman Dawoud will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aingeru lands a nice shot that snaps Dawoud's head back. #CL#
Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
Dawoud just leaning against Aingeru, taking a breather.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Dawoud blocks it.
Dawoud tries to stall but Aingeru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawoud is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud taking a breather.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Aingeru controlling the action here for a moment.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Dawoud taking a breather.
Dawoud effectively controlling the action here.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Aingeru breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL#
Dawoud tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawoud is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Dawoud into the cage.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Dawoud stalling in the clinch but Aingeru improves position.
Aingeru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud wants to stall. #T3#
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aingeru as Dawoud tries to tie him up.
Dawoud is trying to stall.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru. #T4#
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Dawoud looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Aingeru scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Dawoud's head.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru digs a right hand into Dawoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawoud's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru 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#
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawoud moves away.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
letting Dawoud counter with a right hand.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawoud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dawoud misses.
Aingeru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru loads up on a big right hand but Dawoud slips the punch.
Aingeru moves to clinch but Dawoud breaks away
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Aingeru moves into range and clinches up with Dawoud.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Aingeru blocking some punches. #T1#
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Aingeru tries to work over Dawoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Dawoud avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Dawoud is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Dawoud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aingeru lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawoud.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru gets through Dawoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
A right hook to the body lands for Aingeru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawoud trying to stall but Aingeru improves his position.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru pushes Dawoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aingeru as Dawoud tries to tie him up.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawoud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aingeru is keeping busy.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aingeru is working Dawoud over against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osman Dawoud.
I think Dawoud 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Some 35: Kozlovsky - Wangchuck     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1#
Son shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dawoud eats them both and turns towards Son to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Son throws a series of punches but Dawoud avoids them all with ease.
Dawoud seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Son shoots in for a takedown but Dawoud shows good takedown defense.
Son gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Son throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Dawoud moves into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud lands a right hand.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawoud slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Dawoud stalls.
Come on Dawoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dawoud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Son up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Son tries to clinch up but Dawoud circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawoud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Son fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Dawoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Betrdanu Son.
Son has his takedown stuffed
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Son falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Son looks winded!
Son throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Dawoud moves into the clinch.#T2#
Good body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud slowing the pace effectively.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dawoud for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud works on Son's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawoud lands a nice uppercut.
Dawoud is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dawoud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawoud just leaning against Son, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawoud.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud lands a body shot. #T3#
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dawoud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dawoud lands a right hand.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Son has had enough of the clinch but Dawoud keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Dawoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Son letting Dawoud take a breather here.
Dawoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawoud leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawoud.
Dawoud gets through Son's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Nice takedown defense from Dawoud. No joy for Son on that attempt.
Dawoud lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Son is rocked!
Son leaves his chin hanging out and Dawoud seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Son crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!
Osman Dawoud retains his lightweight title!

 

Event: Some 34: Dawoud - Hasani     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasani.
Hasani throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dawoud counter with a right hand.
Dawoud misses with a looping left.
Hasani drops his hands momentarily and Dawoud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hasani lands a jab to the head.
Hasani throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Dawoud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasani tries to break the clinch but Dawoud is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud slowing the pace effectively.
Dawoud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawoud has Hasani pressed against the cage. #T1#
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud effectively controlling the action here.
Hasani working hard to break the clinch.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Good body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Hasani is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud.
Hasani is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawoud finish him?
Dawoud scores with a shot to the side of Hasani's head.
Dawoud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hasani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawoud creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hasani with a big uppercut! Hasani tries to clinch up but Dawoud pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hasani to the mat! Hasani covers up and Dawoud unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Osman Dawoud!
Osman Dawoud retains his lightweight title!

 

Event: Some 31: Cooper - Dawoud     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1#
Cooper wants to clinch but Dawoud slips to the side
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawoud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch but Dawoud moves out of range.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Dawoud pushes him off.
It seemed like Dawoud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawoud jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Dawoud counters with a nice body shot.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Cooper 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawoud, as that shot connected.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dawoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Cooper instigates a clinch. #T1#
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dawoud.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Dawoud.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper taking a breather.
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawoud pushes Cooper against the cage. Dawoud is working some dirty boxing. Dawoud pushes off with a quick right hook! Cooper goes down! Cooper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dawoud moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!
Osman Dawoud is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: Some 27: Lodovico - Jackson     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawoud is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Dawoud circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawoud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawoud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Dawoud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dawoud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawoud.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawoud lands a right hand.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Dawoud avoiding damage.
I was talking to Dawoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud.
Dawoud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawoud works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Dawoud is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dawoud presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Dawoud is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson letting Dawoud take a breather here.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Dawoud as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Dawoud presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawoud'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.
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawoud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud. #T4#
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dawoud as the two fighters clinch.
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawoud seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dawoud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T5#
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Dawoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud lands a body punch.
Dawoud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawoud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawoud pinned against the cage. Dawoud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawoud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jrayden Johnson has been cut.#T6#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dawoud circles away easily
and Dawoud counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!

 

Event: Some 25: Busk - Johnson     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Dawoud clinches.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Dawoud manages to get underhooks.
Come on Dawoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud works on Borgia's body with a couple of short punches.
Borgia looks winded!
Dawoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dawoud.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Dawoud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a shot to the side of Borgia's head.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Dawoud.
Dawoud stalls.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Borgia has Dawoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dawoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Borgia takes a shot to the head.
Dawoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgia.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borgia being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to Dawoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borgia up against the cage.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Dawoud effectively controlling the action here.
Borgia being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dawoud leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Dawoud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgias head.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgia backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Dawoud leaning against his opponent.
Dawoud is working Borgia over against the cage.
A short left from Dawoud.
Dawoud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawoud lands a body shot. #T5#
Nice body punch from Dawoud - that landed with a thud.
Dawoud lands a body punch.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawoud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borgia up against the cage.
A short left from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud pushes Borgia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dawoud. #T6#
Dawoud pushes Borgia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawoud.
Dawoud works on Borgia's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've been informed that Borgia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Dawoud as the two fighters clinch.
Dawoud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dawoud leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dawoud for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T7#
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Borgia's ribcage. Borgia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgia.
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud. #T8#
Nice body punch from Dawoud.
Dawoud is struggling to control the position.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Dawoud to work.
Dawoud is pushing Borgia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Borgia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T9#
Dawoud with a jab.
Borgia tries to move into range but Dawoud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawoud lands a body shot.
Dawoud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osman Dawoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia'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. This is the final round!
#R2#
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borgia can do to turn this around?
Dawoud scores with a nice head shot.
Borgia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawoud tries to counter by clinching up but Borgia breaks away and moves out of range.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud lands a nice hook to Borgia's body. Borgia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Dawoud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borgia drops his hands momentarily and Dawoud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Cezare Borgia's cut even more.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawoud as he jumps to the side.
Dawoud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Borgia manages to circle out of the way.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.#T2##CL#
Dawoud gets a clinch.
Dawoud lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
Dawoud presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawoud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borgia up against the cage.#T3#
Dawoud presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Dawoud as the two fighters clinch.
Dawoud stalling the fight.
Dawoud gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Borgia is rocked!
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawoud finish him?
Dawoud pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Borgia out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!

 

Event: Some 21: Jackson - di Lodovico     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Wooston with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawoud as Wooston tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud digs a right hand into Wooston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wooston's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooston looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud.
Dawoud stalling the fight.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Wooston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawoud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.#T1#
Wooston misses with a takedown #CL#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud stalling.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Dawoud is leaning against Wooston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Wooston being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Wooston letting Dawoud take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud controlling the action here for a moment.
Dawoud is pushing Wooston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
Dawoud gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dawoud'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Wooston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawoud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawoud defends well and Wooston ends up having to push Dawoud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawoud tries to counter by clinching up but Wooston breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Wooston moves in looking to clinch but Dawoud pushes him off.
Wooston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawoud tries to avoid it but Wooston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawoud to the ground. Dawoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawoud.
Wooston misses with a hook
and Dawoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooston misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Dawoud moves into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawoud is working Wooston over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wooston's efforts to push away.#T4#
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woostons head.
Dawoud presses Wooston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud is stalling here.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Wooston backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawoud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud stalls.
Dawoud taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Wooston fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osman Dawoud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Dawoud rushes Wooston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woostons head.
Still in the clinch, Dawoud scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Wooston jumps guard and drags Dawoud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dawoud wants to stand but Wooston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wooston controls Dawoud momentarily but Dawoud frees himself.
Dawoud tries to stand but Wooston is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooston is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Dawoud decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wooston, up you get!
Wooston tries to clinch up
and Dawoud counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Wooston misses with a takedown
and Wooston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooston is defended easily by Dawoud.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wooston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.#T2#
Dawoud lands a jab.#ROC#
Wooston is rocked!
Dawoud jabs Wooston right on the nose. Wooston blinks but takes it well.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawoud finish him?
Dawoud lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wooston tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!

 

Event: Some 16: Dawoud - Kaiba     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaiba. #SUB2#
Kaiba is working to tighten his grip on Dawoud's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dawoud has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kaiba is really squeezing tight and eventually Dawoud passes out! Kaiba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seto Kaiba!
Seto Kaiba is the new lightweight champion!
Seto Kaiba made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This guy was a serious competitor... can't wait for the 3rd fight baby!'.

 

Event: Some 13     
Date:   Mar 06, 2019
#R1#
Rashad misses with an uppercut
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Rashad misses with a jab to the body
and Dawoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rashad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawoud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawoud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rashad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rashad lands a nice looking body shot.
Rashad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawoud wants to counter the offense by Rashad and move into the clinch position.
Rashad throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dawoud counter with a right hand.
Dawoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad throws a lazy right hand but Dawoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rashad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Rashad falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawoud.
Dawoud pushes Rashad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rashad being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Rashad is rocked!
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Dawoud lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Rashad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Dawoud lands a big right hand that drops Rashad ! The killer instinct kicks in and Dawoud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dawoud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!
Osman Dawoud is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: Some 12     
Date:   Feb 27, 2019
#R1#
Kaiba shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawoud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaiba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaiba has his takedown stuffed
and Dawoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaiba fails with the takedown
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seto Kaiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kaiba does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawoud! But no joy.
Kaiba tries for a takedown but Dawoud circles away easily
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kaiba throws a leg kick but Dawoud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawoud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaiba misses with a wild combination.
Dawoud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawoud sprawls well. Dawoud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawoud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaiba throws a right hand that Dawoud ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawoud also avoids with ease.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaiba misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawoud! But no joy.
Kaiba fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaiba misses with a wild combination.
Kaiba shoots for a takedown but Dawoud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seto Kaiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawoud avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Kaiba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawoud counters with a nice body shot.
Kaiba avoids the body shot from Dawoud.
Kaiba fails with the takedown
and Dawoud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawoud slips a straight right by Kaiba.
Dawoud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osman Dawoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaiba tries for a takedown but Dawoud circles away easily
and Dawoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawoud dodges the punch combination from Kaiba. #T4#
Kaiba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawoud is fending him off so far but Kaiba persists. Nope, Dawoud circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawoud wants to counter the offense by Kaiba and move into the clinch position.
Kaiba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaiba misses with a combination #CL2#
and Dawoud counters by clinching up.
Dawoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaiba backwards.
Kaiba has Dawoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dawoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawoud works on Kaiba's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaiba is breathing heavily.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Kaiba is rocked!
Dawoud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5#
Dawoud stalls.
Oh Kaiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawoud has Kaiba pressed against the cage.
Dawoud pushes Kaiba against the cage. Dawoud is working some dirty boxing. Dawoud pushes off with a quick right hook! Kaiba goes down! Kaiba tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dawoud moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!
Seto Kaiba spoke after the fight, saying 'My...trap... It didn't work.'.

 

Event: Some 10     
Date:   Feb 13, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dawoud cracks Belabed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawoud connects with a single shot there.
Dawoud punishes Belabed's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Dawoud lands.
Belabed walks into a jab.
Belabed fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Belabed is rocked!
Dawoud unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Belabed! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dawoud is unloading with more strikes now! Belabed drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!

 

Event: Some 8     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Troyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troyer misses with a double jab.
Dawoud defending well as Troyer loads up on a big left hand.
Troyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawoud manages to avoid it.
Troyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Troyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawoud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Troyer scrambles back to his feet.
Troyer throws a push kick but Dawoud slaps the foot to one side.
Verne Troyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troyer moves in looking to clinch but Dawoud pushes him off.#T1#
Dawoud cracks Troyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Troyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Troyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Troyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troyer wants to clinch up but Dawoud keeps it at a distance.
Osman Dawoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troyer is looking to clinch.
Dawoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Troyer misses with the combination.
Dawoud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawoud wants to counter the offense by Troyer and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Troyer shoots and misses #CL2#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a right to the head.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Troyer blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Troyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Troyer avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
Dawoud cracks Troyer with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawoud has Troyer pushed against the cage.
Dawoud lands a body shot.
Dawoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud.
Troyer tries to pull guard but Dawoud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawoud as Troyer tries to tie him up.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troyer's elbow. #T3#
Dawoud lands with a right to the head.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troyers head.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Troyer blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawoud managing to block the knees to the body from Troyer.
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
Dawoud is struggling to control the position.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troyers head. #T4#
Troyer working hard to break the clinch.
Troyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Dawoud to work.
Troyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dawoud smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verne Troyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troyer tries to land a front kick but Dawoud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troyer connects with a single shot there.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body. Troyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Dawoud has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Troyer shoots for a takedown but Dawoud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T5#
Troyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troyer throws a series of punches but Dawoud avoids them all with ease.
As Troyer backs off Dawoud throws a huge counter combo but Troyer manages to avoid it all.
Troyer looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Dawoud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawoud digs a right hand into Troyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Troyer's gas tank.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Troyer is breathing heavily.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dawoud.
Dawoud pushes Troyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawoud lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Troyer or not.
Dawoud scores with a nice hook to the head.#T6#
Dawoud digs a right hand into Troyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Troyer's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
Troyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud gets through Troyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Troyer is rocked!
Dawoud works on Troyer's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Troyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Troyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawoud lands with a left to the head.
Dawoud presses Troyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
Dawoud cracks Troyer with a nice body shot.#T7#
Dawoud has Troyer pressed against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a shot to the side of Troyer's head.
Troyer takes a shot to the head.
Dawoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
Dawoud presses Troyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawoud is leaning against Troyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawoud lands a big right hand that drops Troyer! The killer instinct kicks in and Dawoud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dawoud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!

 

Event: Some 7     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Dawoud misses with a hook. Hasani ducked under it nicely.
Hasani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawoud defends it well.
Hasani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawoud swivels and escapes.#CL#
Dawoud clinches up against the cage.
Hasani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawoud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hasani can't get the takedown.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pal Hasani.
Hasani is working for takedown but Dawoud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dawoud scores with a shot to the side of Hasani's head.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Hasani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawoud fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Dawoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasani tries for a takedown but Dawoud manages to get underhooks.
Dawoud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hasani up against the cage.
Dawoud stops a takedown attempt from Hasani. #T1#
Dawoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasani wants to take the fight to the mat but Dawoud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawoud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawoud seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dawoud pushes Hasani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud gets underhooks to prevent Hasani's takedown attempt.
Dawoud just leaning against Hasani, taking a breather.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasani.
Dawoud stops a takedown attempt from Hasani. #T2#
Dawoud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawoud lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Hasani is rocked!
Dawoud stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.#CL#
Dawoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawoud stalling.
Hasani looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hasani is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dawoud can't fight it off and eventually Hasani manages to take the fight to the floor. Dawoud looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hasani trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawoud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawoud tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hasani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Dawoud is controlling Hasani's posture.
Dawoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasani is one step ahead there.
Dawoud is working hard here to advance position.
Hasani distracts Dawoud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hasani wants to control from the top but Dawoud keeps moving.
Dawoud wants to stand up but Hasani is controlling him. #SUB2#
Hasani drops back looking for a leg! Dawoud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawoud manages to kick Hasani off! Hasani jumps back into Dawoud's guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Hasani drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hasani seems to have locked his on tight now - Dawoud screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hasani, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pal Hasani!
During a confident post fight interview, Pal Hasani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

 
 
 
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