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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Blood In The Water
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Bean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlando's head.#KD2#
Bean cracks Orlando with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orlando looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bean finish him?
#ROC2#
Orlando is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Paulo Orlando has been cut.
Bean lands a body shot.
Oh Orlando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orlando is breathing heavily.
Bean sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Orlando's defenses. It connects perfectly with Orlando's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernie Bean!
Our winner, Ernie Bean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Byson misses the target.
McTavish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Gavin McTavish has been cut.
Byson misses with a wild body shot.
McTavish misses with a hook.
Byson throws a body punch but McTavish moves out of range.
Byson scores with a jab to the body.
Byson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McTavish's head.
Byson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTavish.
McTavish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Byson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byson takes a swing at McTavish's ribcage but misses.
McTavish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byson digs a good body shot into McTavish's ribs.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
Byson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
Gavin McTavish's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTavish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Byson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McTavish flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McTavish is out cold! Byson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Byson!
An out of breath Michael Byson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Tysonite sends Lee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tysonite is motioning to the referee to let Lee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Lee has been cut.#KD2#
Tysonite lands a big uppercut and Lee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lee looks OK. Tysonite waves Lee back to his feet!#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tysonite's waist but Tysonite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tysonite flashes Lee a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lee crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Tysonite punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Tysonite!
A relieved looking John Tysonite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rock tries to clinch up but Byson circles away and keeps his distance.
Byson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rokyy Rock has been cut.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byson sprawls well. Byson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Byson lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Byson.
Rock 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.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byson but Byson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokyy Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byson lands a jab.#T1#
Byson thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Byson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Michael Byson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
The crowd cheers as Byson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Rock is rocked!
Rock tries to get into range but Byson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rock! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Byson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Byson!
A very excited looking Michael Byson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Novotas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byson tries to avoid it but Novotas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byson to the ground. Byson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byson shoots in and drives through. Novotas sprawls well.
Novotas shoots in for a takedown but Byson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byson tries to clinch but Novotas moves out of range.
Byson misses with a takedown attempt - Novotas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novotas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Byson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Novotas.
Byson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novotas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Byson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Byson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Novotas manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byson misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Novotas.
Novotas trying to control the action but Byson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Byson trying his best to control but Novotas has mounted him.#SUB2#
Novotas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Byson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Byson!
Byson looking to pass the guard.
Byson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Novotas's guard.
Byson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Novotas keeping moving, preventing Byson from controlling successfully.
Byson wants to stand but Novotas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Novotas looking to control.
Byson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Novotas keeping moving, preventing Byson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Novotas is trying to control the position but Byson postures up.
Byson postures up and lands a big shot to Novotas's brow.
Novotas wants to sweep but no luck.
Byson wanted to stand there but Novotas had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byson shoots in looking for a takedown but Novotas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Byson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Byson clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Novotas misses with an elbow over the top.
Novotas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Novotas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Byson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Novotas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Novotas jumps guard and drags Byson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Novotas looking for a guillotine here but Byson defends easily.
Novotas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reinaldo Novotas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Byson avoids the head kick by Novotas.
Byson misses with a two punch combination.
Byson shoots in for a takedown but Novotas shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Byson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Novotas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Novotas wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Novotas is looking for a sweep. Byson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novotas is controlling Byson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Novotas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Novotas is trying to keep Byson in close.
Byson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novotas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Byson throws an elbow that misses. Novotas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byson's guard. Nice move by Novotas!#REVB#
Byson is trying to keep Novotas in close.
Byson pulls Novotas in to control the position.
Byson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Byson working a defensive guard but Novotas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Reinaldo Novotas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Novotas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Novotas trying to control the position but Byson is working away.
Byson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T3#
Novotas works to advance to full mount. Byson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Byson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Novotas wants to control the pace but Byson is squirming around nicely.
Novotas is looking to stand but Byson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Byson tries to hold on but Novotas pushes him away.
Byson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Byson tries to hold on but Novotas postures up.
Novotas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novotas with shots to the head and body - Byson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Byson is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Novotas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Byson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Byson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Novotas pinned against the cage. Novotas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byson looks to score with a jab to the body but Novotas is just out of range.
Byson shoots in for a takedown but Novotas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novotas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Byson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novotas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Novotas defends well and Byson ends up having to push Novotas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novotas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novotas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Novotas darts in and clinches Byson up against the cage.#T1#
Novotas can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Novotas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novotas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byson is looking to clinch but Novotas is avoiding it.
No luck for Byson with that takedown attempt.
Malvin Byson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novotas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Byson with a poor takedown
enabling Novotas to counter with a crisp jab.
Byson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Byson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Byson is looking to stand back up but Novotas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Byson. #T2##REVR#
Novotas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Novotas works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novotas controlling from the full mount.
Byson is bucking up trying to escape but Novotas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Novotas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Novotas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Novotas wants to control the pace but Byson is squirming around nicely.
Novotas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Byson is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Novotas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Byson has worked his arm free - good work by Byson!
Novotas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byson keeps working. #T4#
Byson wants to control but Novotas postures up.
Byson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Byson wants to stand up but Novotas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Novotas wants to improve his position but Byson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Novotas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novotas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Novotas!
Reinaldo Novotas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Big Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Guy lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Big Guy, as that shot connected.
#CUT#
It looks like Ernie Bean has been cut.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Big Guy enables Bean to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Big Guy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Big Guy pulls Bean in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Big Guy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bean throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Big Guy's body to avoid the submission. Big Guy has instead reached around Bean's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Big Guy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Big Guy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Byson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradford doesn't manage to clinch there - Byson circles away.
Bradford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bradford ducks right into an uppercut from Byson. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Bradford has been cut.
Bradford looks winded!
Byson drops Bradford with a huge uppercut! Bradford drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Byson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Byson!
A relieved looking Michael Byson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Tysonite avoids the body shot from Two.
A punch combination from Two misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Tysonite, which made it look bad.
Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
and Tysonite counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Two! He's just covering up as Tysonite starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tysonite!
Our winner, John Tysonite, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Way lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Way manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Way uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Way connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Way swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
Way swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson throws a hook but Way avoids it easily.
Way is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawson with a body shot.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Way paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Way lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Way works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Way pushes him off.
Way lands with a good body shot.
Cassius Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Way was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Way misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Way just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson connects with a right hand. Way shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Way tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Way.
Jab, jab by Way - just one landing.
Dawson swings for the body but Way moves out of range.
#CL#
Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Way in a clinch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
Way scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Way prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Way fails to land.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Dawson pushes Way back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Way working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Way misses with a body punch.
Dawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Way struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Way has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A short right from Dawson. #BC#
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dawson gets a clinch.
Dawson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson. #BC#
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Way throws a right and a left that both miss.
Way lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
#T4#
A jab from Way misses.
Way scores with a jab.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Way manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawson tries a body shot but Way blocks it.
#BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Way displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab. #CL#
Dawson closes the distance and pushes Way back into the cage.
Way misses with a short punch on the inside.
Way misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dawson.
Dawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Way backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Way dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Dawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Way manages to avoid it.
Way keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Way manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Way on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson walks into a straight right hand from Way.
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Way pushes him off.
Way tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dawson is looking to wear down Way with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Way keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Way.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Way keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Way misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Dawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Way working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Way misses with a punch on the inside.
Way working aggressively here.
Way swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levi Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Way is avoiding it.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Way throws out the jab. #CL#
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Way throws a head punch that misses.
Way swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Way misses with a hook from the clinch.
Way swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Way.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Way backwards. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Way avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Way throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Dawson clinches up with Way and pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson tries to work over Way's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Way misses with some punches.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Way doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Way misses with some punches.
Dawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ways head.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Way is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Way fails to land.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Way takes a shot to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson tries a body shot but Way blocks it.
Dawson tries to work over Way's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson is working Way over against the cage.#BC#
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Dawson clinches. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Way misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Way throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Way throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Way keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Dawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Levi Dawson'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson is looking to clinch but Way is avoiding it.
A big right from Way misses.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Way.
Way now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dawson looks to clinch
and Way counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Way swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Way throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Way finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Way doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Way steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawson.
Way displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab. #T1#
Dawson takes a swing at Way's ribcage but misses.
Way connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Way pushes him off.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Way paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Way throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson throws a jab when Way was well out of range.
It seemed like Way was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Way ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Dawson clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Way.
Way working aggressively here.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson is leaning against Way and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Way works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson presses Way against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Way takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson lands a left hand.
#BC#
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Way misses with a looping right.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Way misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Dawson blocks a jab.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Way's body. Way takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Way circles away.
Way appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Way waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Way circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson throws a body punch but Way moves out of range.
Way is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawson with a body shot.
Way throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Dawson tries to clinch but Way is having none of it.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Way takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Way misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Way swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson tries to work over Way's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Dawson.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Dawson!
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