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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 1572 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 213 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Misahawa.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Misahawa's head back.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa misses with a hook
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses.
Dawkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut
enabling Misahawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Dawkins avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Misahawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawkins 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.
Misahawa trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
Misahawa is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins trying to control the action but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy.
Dawkins is looking to stall here but Misahawa recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Dawkins won't allow Misahawa to get back to his feet.
Dawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Misahawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Misahawa is controlling Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins advances to half guard.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misahawa's head.
Misahawa taking some punishment here, with Dawkins in his half guard.
Dawkins looks to land a strike but Misahawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Misahawa is keeping the position.
Dawkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Misahawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Dawkins postures up.
Misahawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Misahawa is retaining full guard.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misahawa is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Misahawa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins prevents Misahawa from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dawkins is in Misahawa's guard.
Misahawa keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Misahawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Misahawa, which made it look bad.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Misahawa misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Misahawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. Misahawa didn't see that one coming.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Misahawa misses with a body kick.
Dawkins tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa blocks the elbow strike.
Dawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Dawkins being controlled against the cage.
Dawkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Misahawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawkins.
Misahawa slips a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misahawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dawkins has closed the distance and engaged Misahawa in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Misahawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Misahawa 's eye.
It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawkins's face.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Misahawa controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Misahawa defends it easily.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Dawkins throws a low kick but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa instigates a clinch.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Dawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa lands a left hand.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but Misahawa won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawkins jumps guard but Misahawa stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Dawkins tries a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Misahawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawkins.
Dawkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misahawa's defenses.
Dawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Dawkins.
Misahawa lands with a left to 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins moves out of range as Misahawa strikes.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Misahawa on the side of the head.
Misahawa sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misahawa's brow.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins tries to stall but Misahawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawkins has Misahawa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Misahawa tumbling to the mat - Dawkins dives into Misahawa's guard.
Misahawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dawkins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Misahawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins has Misahawa pushed against the cage.
Misahawa lands an elbow that stopped Dawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
Misahawa misses with an elbow strike.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Misahawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins takes a swing at Misahawa's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins cracks a nice hook into Misahawa's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misahawa 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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.
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RATING
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