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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Ench�rya (ranked 132 p4p, 384 weight class) and Jonathan Dobbins (ranked 27 p4p, 63 weight class). Ench�rya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Ench�rya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Dobbins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ench�rya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ench�rya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ench�rya misses with a low kick as Dobbins jumps back.
Dobbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ench�rya circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Dobbins as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Ench�rya misses
letting Dobbins counter with a right hand.
A big left from Dobbins misses.
Ench�rya tried to counter with a leg kick but Dobbins avoided it.
Ench�rya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Dobbins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dobbins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ench�rya lands a jab.
Ench�rya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ench�rya scores with the left hand. Dobbins knows he should have avoided that one.
Ench�rya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ench�rya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dobbins misses with a double jab
and Ench�rya counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbins throws a sloppy body shot
and Ench�rya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dobbins checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Dobbins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ench�rya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobbins. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ench�rya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dobbins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobbins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dobbins looks to land a left hand but Ench�rya moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Dobbins. Beautiful body shot.
Dobbins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ench�rya moves in looking to clinch but Dobbins pushes him off.
Ench�rya connects with a looping right hand.
Ench�rya scores with a sloppy right hand. Dobbins should have avoided that one.
Dobbins 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!
Ench�rya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ench�rya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dobbins's head backwards.
Dobbins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dobbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ench�rya circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins moves out of range as Ench�rya strikes.
Ench�rya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dobbins looks to land a right hand but Ench�rya moved out of range.
Ench�rya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ench�rya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dobbins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ench�rya to score with a decent uppercut.
Dobbins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ench�rya throws a lazy right hand but Dobbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dobbins throws out a loose jab but Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ench�rya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dobbins.
Dobbins throws a body punch but Ench�rya moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ench�rya.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ench�rya!
Ench�rya scores with a hook.
Dobbins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ench�rya.
Good leg kick by Ench�rya.
A clash of legs there as Dobbins blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ench�rya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ench�rya throws a head kick but Dobbins moves out of range.
Ench�rya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbins.
It looked like Ench�rya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dobbins.
Dobbins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ench�rya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ench�rya throwing a counter right hand but Dobbins manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya tries to land a front kick but Dobbins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ench�rya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ench�rya looks to land a left hand but Dobbins moved out of range nicely.
Ench�rya missing with a left hand there. Dobbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ench�rya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobbins lands a two punch combo.
Ench�rya cracks Dobbins with an open hand slap.
Dobbins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ench�rya throws out the jab.
Damagon Ench�rya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ench�rya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Ench�rya throws a leg kick but Dobbins moved away.
Ench�rya scores with a hook to the body. Dobbins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ench�rya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins misses with the combination.
Ench�rya tries to counter by clinching up but Dobbins breaks away and moves out of range.
Ench�rya misses with an uppercut. Dobbins saw that one coming.
Ench�rya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dobbins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a stiff right hand.
Ench�rya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobbins.
A nice side step and Dobbins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dobbins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dobbins avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ench�rya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ench�rya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dobbins misses with a hook to the body
and Ench�rya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ench�rya works the jab nicely.
Dobbins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ench�rya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ench�rya throws a hook but Dobbins blocks it.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from Dobbins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Ench�rya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ench�rya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dobbins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ench�rya.
Dobbins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ench�rya.
Nice body punch from Dobbins.
Dobbins swinging wildly here.
Ench�rya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ench�rya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dobbins can do to turn this around?
Ench�rya looks to land a body kick but Dobbins moved away.
A nice side step and Dobbins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ench�rya misses with an uppercut
and Dobbins counters with a nice body shot.
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ench�rya scores with a push kick.
Jab by Ench�rya.
Dobbins misses with a left hand
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dobbins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ench�rya rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Ench�rya misses
and Dobbins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ench�rya throws a series of punches but Dobbins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ench�rya.
Dobbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dobbins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ench�rya cracks Dobbins with a good jab.
Nice cross by Ench�rya.
Ench�rya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ench�rya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobbins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ench�rya is looking to slow Dobbins down with leg kicks.
Dobbins looks to land a combination but Ench�rya avoids it well.
Dobbins swings for the body but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya throws a body shot but no joy.
Ench�rya scores with the left hand. Dobbins knows he should have avoided that one.
Dobbins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dobbins takes a swing at Ench�rya's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Ench�rya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ench�rya misses with a head kick.
Ench�rya throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Dobbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobbins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ench�rya.
Dobbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ench�rya is just out of range.
Ench�rya looks to score with a jab to the body but Dobbins is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dobbins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ench�rya has got the better of the exchanges.
Dobbins takes a swing at Ench�rya's ribcage but misses.
Dobbins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ench�rya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ench�rya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dobbins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ench�rya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ench�rya scores with a punch to the head.
Ench�rya scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Ench�rya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws out a powerful jab.
Dobbins misses with a wild body shot.
Ench�rya throwing a counter right hand but Dobbins manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya scores with a head kick.
Dobbins throws a combination that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ench�rya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dobbins misses with a body shot
and Ench�rya counters with a nice leg kick.
Dobbins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobbins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ench�rya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dobbins scores with a hook to the body. Ench�rya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ench�rya throws a body kick that misses.
Ench�rya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dobbins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ench�rya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ench�rya blocks a jab.
Ench�rya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damagon Ench�rya is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya jabs Dobbins right on the nose. Dobbins blinks but takes it well.
Dobbins cracks a nice hook into Ench�rya's ribs.
Dobbins slips a straight right by Ench�rya.
A countering left hand to the body from Dobbins misses.
Ench�rya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dobbinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
As Dobbins backs away, Ench�rya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dobbins throws a nice looking combination but Ench�rya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ench�rya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dobbins.
Ench�rya lands with an uppercut that bounces Dobbins off the cage and back into range.
Ench�rya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ench�rya is looking to land body kicks.
Ench�rya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobbins throws a right and a left that Ench�rya avoids nicely.
Ench�rya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobbins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ench�rya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Ench�rya 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!
Dobbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ench�rya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dobbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ench�rya.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
Ench�rya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobbins misses the target.
A slow jab from Ench�rya misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Ench�rya.
An inside leg kick lands from Ench�rya.
Dobbins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dobbins checks a low kick from Ench�rya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbins misses with a combination
and Ench�rya counters with an outside leg kick.
Ench�rya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ench�rya misses with a wild body shot.
Ench�rya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobbins.
Ench�rya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ench�rya tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobbins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ench�rya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ench�rya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ench�rya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ench�rya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ench�rya misses with a kick to the body.
Ench�rya misses with a looping left.
Dobbins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ench�rya's hands.
Ench�rya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dobbins misses with a two punch combination.
Ench�rya lands a body shot.
Jonathan Dobbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobbins misses with a left hand
and Ench�rya counters with a nice body kick.
Dobbins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ench�rya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobbins.
Ench�rya tests Dobbins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ench�rya cracks a nice hook into Dobbins's ribs.
Ench�rya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ench�rya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbins.
Dobbins moves forwards but Ench�rya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dobbins scores with a body shot.
Ench�rya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dobbins.
Dobbins throws a series of punches but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dobbins.
Dobbins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ench�rya throws a jab when Dobbins was well out of range.
Dobbins misses with a few strikes there.
Ench�rya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dobbins under the eye.
Dobbins throws a right and a left that Ench�rya avoids nicely.
Dobbins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobbins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dobbins misses with an uppercut. Ench�rya saw that one coming.
Dobbins throws a shot from downtown. Ench�rya moves away and avoids it.
Dobbins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ench�rya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ench�rya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobbins.
Ench�rya avoids the body shot from Dobbins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ench�rya.
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!
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
Ench�rya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a right hand that Dobbins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dobbins also avoids with ease.
Ench�rya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ench�rya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ench�rya. That snapped Dobbins's head back.
Dobbins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ench�rya moves out of range as Dobbins strikes.
Ench�rya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dobbins throws a looping overhand right but Ench�rya ducks down to avoid it.
Ench�rya lands a head shot.
Ench�rya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ench�rya scores with a nice right hand.
Ench�rya lands with a straight right. Dobbins didn't see that one coming.
Ench�rya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dobbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damagon Ench�rya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ench�rya avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Ench�rya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ench�rya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Ench�rya!
Damagon Ench�rya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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