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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the finisher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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271 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, the finisher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins lands with a nice combination. finisher backs away looking to recover.
It looks like the finisher has been cut.
finisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from finisher.
Horrible takedown by finisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawkins which made him look bad.
Dawkins scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but finisher moves away.
Dawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawkins lands a slapping body shot.
finisher looks gassed!
Dawkins throws out a powerful jab.
Dawkins darts in and clinches finisher up against the cage.
Dawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. finisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of finisher backwards.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dawkins.
A right hand to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawkins breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. finisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Dawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but finisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Dawkins as finisher shoots in.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins with a jab.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before finisher has time to react.
Dawkins cracks finisher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
finisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to finisher's calf.
Dawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but finisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Dawkins.
A left and a right from Dawkins both land. Nice combination.
Dawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
finisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
finisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
finisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but finisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps finisher's head back.
Dawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Dawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawkins stuns finisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dawkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but finisher is avoiding it.
Dawkins cracks finisher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
finisher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - finisher circles away.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but finisher moves away.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but finisher avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
finisher dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on finisher's head and hops out.
Tim Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the finisher.
A nice combination there by Dawkins.
Dawkins stuns finisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on the finisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawkins digs a good body shot into finisher's ribs.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from finisher.
finisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tim Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from finisher. finisher gets slowly back to his feet.
finisher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dawkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that finisher can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. finisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
finisher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawkins.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
finisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but finisher persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - finisher circles away.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but finisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawkins cracks finisher with a right hand to the side of the head.
finisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
finisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the finisher.
Dawkins digs a good hook to finisher's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
finisher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawkins cracks finisher with an open hand slap.
Dawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
finisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
finisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but finisher is avoiding it.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but finisher moves out of range.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins digs a good body shot into finisher's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. finisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
finisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten finisher somewhat.
Dawkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. finisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt finisher.
Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins is looking to wear down finisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
finisher misses with a takedown attempt - Dawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawkins throws a shot to the body.
Dawkins punishes finisher's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
finisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with finisher's head.
finisher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
finisher is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dawkins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for finisher.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but finisher circles away.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. finisher doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by Dawkins.
finisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a body punch but finisher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on the finisher'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
finisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
finisher walks into a jab.
finisher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
finisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins thows a body kick. finisher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dawkins misses with a double jab.
Dawkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
finisher moves forwards but Dawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
finisher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing finisher off to one side.
Dawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins throws a head kick that finisher semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
finisher slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
finisher dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on finisher's head and hops out.
Tim Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the finisher.
Dawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
finisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as finisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
finisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawkins has his hands on finisher's head, controlling the position.
Dawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
finisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
finisher with a nice head shot there.
finisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Dawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for finisher!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
finisher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
finisher flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dawkins trying to control but finisher is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
finisher regains half guard.
Dawkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dawkins wants to free his trapped foot but finisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawkins wants to control but finisher is keeping him busy.
Dawkins blocks the strikes from finisher.
finisher punching from the bottom.
Dawkins is trying to control. finisher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tim Dawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
finisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
finisher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping finisher at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by finisher.
finisher tries to advance to mount but Dawkins denies him.
Dawkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by finisher.
finisher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dawkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from finisher.
finisher thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dawkins to regain full guard.
the finisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
finisher postures up in Dawkins's guard and throws a big left but Dawkins blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Tim Dawkins!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tim Dawkins!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tim Dawkins!
Tim Dawkins wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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