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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesker has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mike Dawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Wesker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Wesker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wesker shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wesker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wesker.
Wesker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wesker somewhat.
Dawson punishes Wesker's body with a nice straight punch.
Wesker looks gassed!
Wesker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wesker instigates a clinch.
Dawson drags the fight down to the ground.
Wesker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dawson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wesker has Dawson in his guard.
Wesker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesker striking off his back but it's not causing Dawson any problems.
Wesker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wesker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesker looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Wesker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wesker looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wesker on the ground.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wesker missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Wesker.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesker tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Wesker won't allow Dawson to pass to mount.
Wesker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wesker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wesker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Wesker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Wesker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Wesker avoids them all with ease.
Wesker dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Wesker's head and hops out.
Wesker tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Dawson lands with a nice combination. Wesker backs away looking to recover.
Wesker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wesker is defended easily by Dawson.
Wesker closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Wesker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wesker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dawson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dawson tries to circle away but Wesker has him pinned against the cage.
Wesker wants a takedown but no success here.
Wesker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dawson prevents it.
Wesker misses with a knee strike.
Dawson jumps guard.
Dawson is trying to keep Wesker in close.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dawson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wesker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Wesker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dawson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wesker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Wesker.
Dawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wesker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wesker with the active half guard here but Dawson passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson tries to score with some ground and pound. Wesker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wesker tries to buck Dawson off but Dawson is having none of it.
Wesker throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Wesker manages to get back to half guard.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Wesker is in trouble now - Dawson has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wesker is looking to escape.
Dawson blocks Wesker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Dawson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wesker walks into a jab.
Wesker gets a clinch.
Wesker decides to pull guard.
Wesker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesker keeps working.
Wesker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Wesker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker is trying to stand back up but Dawson is controlling him
Wesker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wesker wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Wesker.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Albert Wesker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawson.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Wesker shoots in.
Mike Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dawson lands a jab to Wesker's midsection.
Dawson throws a one two combo.
Wesker is rocked!
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wesker is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Wesker fails to land the takedown.
Dawson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wesker like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wesker from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Dawson!
A victorious Mike Dawson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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