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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . DANZIG has chosen The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare as his entrance music. Glen DANZIG has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen DANZIG!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DANZIG checks a low kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets caught flat footed, as DANZIG shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DANZIG.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DANZIG got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DANZIG has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.
DANZIG stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DANZIG is aware though and is defending well.
DANZIG avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DANZIG.
DANZIG looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing DANZIG from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DANZIG is looking to stand up but Dawkins won't let him.
DANZIG trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DANZIG is aware though and is defending well.
DANZIG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DANZIG shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dawkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DANZIG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DANZIG.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
DANZIG throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but DANZIG is one step ahead there.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing DANZIG from controlling successfully.
DANZIG with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
DANZIG throws a nice looking combination but Dawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
DANZIG ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richard Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DANZIG tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG fails with a takedown attempt.
DANZIG looks gassed!
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
DANZIG misses with a combination
and Dawkins counters with a nice leg kick.
DANZIG shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. DANZIG does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins scores with the left hand. DANZIG knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
DANZIG shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richard Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen DANZIG.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
DANZIG on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DANZIG takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid body kick from Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawkins scores with a nice body kick.
Dawkins dips to his left and cracks DANZIG with an uppercut!
Dawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DANZIG.
A cross from Dawkins lands.
DANZIG blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
A jab from Dawkins does it's job there.
Dawkins keeps DANZIG at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Dawkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DANZIG sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DANZIG uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
DANZIG looks to clinch
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Glen DANZIG has been cut.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen DANZIG's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
DANZIG avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Glen DANZIG is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but DANZIG moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses DANZIG's sensitive parts.
Richard Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
DANZIG moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Dawkins leaves DANZIG with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DANZIG stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins connects with a right hand. DANZIG shakes it off.
DANZIG on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but DANZIG avoids it well.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawkins cracks the inside of DANZIG's front leg.
Dawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DANZIG at a distance.
Dawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles DANZIG. DANZIG circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DANZIG.
DANZIG is breathing heavily.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
DANZIG blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins digs a right hand into DANZIG's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DANZIG's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Dawkins fails to land.
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DANZIG.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawkins throws an elbow but misses.
Dawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawkins avoiding damage.
Dawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DANZIG avoids it.
Dawkins lands a nice uppercut.
DANZIG managing to block the knees to the body from Dawkins.
DANZIG jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dawkins walks away with a smile on his face. DANZIG gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Richard Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen DANZIG.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawkins, as that shot connected.
Dawkins connects with a right hand. DANZIG shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from DANZIG.
DANZIG clinches but Dawkins breaks the clinch
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DANZIG.
DANZIG doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
DANZIG fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins lands a high kick!
DANZIG gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DANZIG moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
DANZIG has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DANZIG closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dawkins counters with a head kick. That will keep DANZIG thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DANZIG can do to turn this around?
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on DANZIG's shoulder, as DANZIG tries to avoid the shot.
DANZIG waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
DANZIG tries to clinch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Dawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins thows a body kick. DANZIG tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawkins scores with a nice head shot.
DANZIG has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dawkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawkins.
Dawkins connects with a high kick.
DANZIG takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins gets caught flat footed, as DANZIG shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DANZIG content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dawkins has locked up a guillotine! Dawkins's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? DANZIG is holding on here and Dawkins must be using up a lot of energy. DANZIG has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dawkins gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Dawkins!
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energy
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hype
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