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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Waddle (ranked 3013 p4p, 2538 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Dawkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Waddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Dawkins.
Waddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Waddle misses the target.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waddle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawkins scores with a hook.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waddle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawkins momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dawkins as he connects with a hook.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins tries to move into range but Waddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Waddle shows good takedown defense.
Dawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waddle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawkins somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Waddle moves out of range.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Waddle avoids it well.
Waddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Waddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Waddle slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Nice defenses there by Waddle.
Waddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dawkins throws out a powerful jab.
Dawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Waddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dawkins.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waddle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waddle slows down the pace here.
Dawkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Waddle.
Chris Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dawkins.
Waddle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Waddle's head back.
Waddle forces Dawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Waddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dawkins prevents it.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Waddle. That did some damage!
Waddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Waddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Waddle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawkins trying to move into half guard but instead Waddle has managed to sweep!
Waddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waddle manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Waddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Waddle keeps moving.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins is in close to Waddle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Waddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Waddle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawkins on the side of the head.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Waddle shows good takedown defense.
Dawkins cracks Waddle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waddle is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waddle. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waddle slips a straight right by Dawkins.
A little feinted left hand from Waddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jason Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawkins lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Waddle finds it's target.
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Dawkins slams his shin into Waddle's torso.
Dawkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Waddle saw that one coming.
Dawkins lands a nice hook to Waddle's body. Waddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Waddle wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Waddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Waddle keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Dawkins.
Dawkins motions for Waddle to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waddle throws a chopping leg kick but Dawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Waddle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waddle thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Waddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawkins, as that shot connected.
Waddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waddle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waddle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waddle.
Dawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waddle in his tracks.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waddle but Waddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawkins shoots in and bounces Waddle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waddle is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waddle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waddle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Dawkins catches Waddle right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dawkins cracks Waddle with an open hand slap.
Waddle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waddle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Waddle misses.
Dawkins throws out a counter right but Waddle avoids it with no problem.
Dawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waddle's sensitive parts.
Dawkins with a nice cross.
Dawkins moves out of range as Waddle strikes.
Good shot there by Dawkins.
Waddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waddle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins slips a jab from Waddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Waddle moves out of range easily.
Chris Waddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waddle connects with a body shot that sends Dawkins's belly button to the back.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Dawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Waddle.
A swing and a miss from Dawkins.
Waddle takes one to the chin there.
Dawkins swings for the body but Waddle moves out of range.
Dawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Dawkins there.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Waddle's corner calls for a 1-2. Waddle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chris Waddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waddle.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Waddle shrugs off.
Waddle misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waddle looks to throw the jab but Dawkins is out of range.
Dawkins connects with a leg kick.
Waddle connects with a leg kick.
Waddle misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Waddle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Waddle.
Dawkins throws a low kick but Waddle avoids it.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Dawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waddle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waddle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Dawkins.
Waddle misses with a hook to the body
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waddle looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chris Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dawkins.
A jab from Dawkins misses.
Waddle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waddle needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawkins drives through and clinches with Waddle against the cage.
Waddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waddle avoiding damage as Dawkins throws knees to the body.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waddle blocks an elbow strike.
Waddle tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Waddle back against the cage.
Jason Dawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waddle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dawkins 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!
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