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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Daywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daywalker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blade OST - Blood Rave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blade Daywalker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daywalker fails to land the takedown.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. Daywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daywalker counters with a single leg into guard. Dawkins didn't expect that.
Daywalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dawkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dawkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dawkins!
Daywalker wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Daywalker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dawkins drops an elbow to the side of Daywalker's head.
Dawkins seems to be working for a kimura but Daywalker defends the submission attempt.
Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daywalker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawkins passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daywalker can't escape the position.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount.
Dawkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daywalker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Daywalker actively working from the bottom here.
Daywalker gets full guard.
Daywalker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dawkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daywalker is doing well to control the position and prevent Dawkins from advancing to side control.
Daywalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dawkins.
Daywalker trying to control here.
Daywalker wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Daywalker trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawkins misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawkins cracks the inside of Daywalker's front leg.
Daywalker shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Daywalker looks gassed!
Daywalker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dawkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Daywalker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dawkins's guard! Nice work there by Daywalker!
Daywalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daywalker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daywalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daywalker wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins has his foot on Daywalker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daywalker works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daywalker throwing strikes from guard but Dawkins blocks nicely.
Daywalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daywalker passes into side control.
Daywalker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins keeps Daywalker at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins cracks Daywalker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daywalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daywalker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawkins is retaining full guard.
Daywalker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daywalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Daywalker from controlling successfully.
Daywalker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daywalker is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins working for a triangle but Daywalker defends it easily.
Dawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daywalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Daywalker defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daywalker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Dawkins's face as Daywalker controls the position.
Daywalker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daywalker wants to take a breather but Dawkins manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Daywalker.
Daywalker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daywalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daywalker preventing the sweep.
Daywalker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daywalker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daywalker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daywalker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daywalker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daywalker wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is keeping the position.
Dawkins working for a triangle but Daywalker defends it easily.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daywalker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Dawkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daywalker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daywalker working the ground and pound from side control.
Daywalker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dawkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daywalker's guard! Nice work there by Dawkins!
Daywalker is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Daywalker keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Daywalker looking for a guillotine here but Dawkins defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins forces his way into half guard.
Daywalker trying to control from the bottom.
Dawkins wants to control but Daywalker is keeping him busy.
Dawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daywalker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to mount his opponent but Daywalker defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daywalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daywalker defending well though.
Daywalker wants to get back to full guard but Dawkins has passed into side control.
Daywalker is desperately trying to improve his position but Dawkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Dawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Daywalker wants to hold on but Dawkins pushes him away.
Dawkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daywalker is surviving well by controlling Dawkins's body position as best he can.
Daywalker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daywalker tries to reverse the position but Dawkins maintains control.
Dawkins wants to control the pace but Daywalker is squirming around nicely.
Dawkins with shots to the head and body - Daywalker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Douglas Dawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control the pace but Daywalker is squirming around nicely.
Daywalker is looking to improve his position but Dawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawkins working Daywalker over with strikes here.
Daywalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daywalker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dawkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Daywalker's body.
Douglas Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins tries to get the hooks in deep but Daywalker pushed the leg off.
Blade Daywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daywalker rolls, trying to escape but Dawkins keeps control of the position.
Dawkins avoiding Daywalker 's attempts to control his hands.
Dawkins controlling the position well here. Daywalker rolled but Dawkins kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dawkins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Daywalker.
Dawkins keeps control of the position as Daywalker tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawkins 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Dawkins!
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energy
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hype
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