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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Dawson (ranked 1720 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Jude Donovan (ranked 200 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Dawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jude Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson throws a jab when Donovan was well out of range.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there.
Dawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donovan stalling away here and it's allowed Dawson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throwing strikes but missing.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donovan distracts Dawson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donovan content to stall in guard here.
Donovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donovan's guard.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawson won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donovan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawson.
Dawson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donovan trying to keep a closed guard but Dawson is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawson stands up over Donovan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan trying to control the position.
Dawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donovan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Donovan blocks nicely.
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
Donovan controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
Donovan wants to control the position but Dawson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donovan trying to hold on to Dawson's head to control him but Dawson postures up.
Donovan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donovan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dawson postures up.
Dawson trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Dawson 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.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donovan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dawson has picked Donovan up and slammed him! Donovan can't keep hold of the triangle and Dawson manages to pass to side control!
Donovan tries to improve position but can't.
Dawson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dawson scores with punches from side control.
Donovan tries to improve position but can't.
Dawson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Dawson is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Dawson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Dawson.
Donovan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Dawson drives through with a takedown into Donovan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dawson won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Dawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan is controlling Dawson's posture.
Dawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donovan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donovan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Donovan has wrist control.
Dawson cracks Donovan with a solid left hand.
Donovan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donovan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawson 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.
Dawson postures up in Donovan's guard and throws a big left but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan working for a triangle but Dawson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stands up over Donovan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donovan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
Donovan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawson.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson cracks Donovan with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Donovan has wrist control.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donovan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawson throws a strike but Donovan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan distracts Dawson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan throws a sloppy strike and Dawson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Donovan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isiah Dawson!
Isiah Dawson retains his middleweight title!
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