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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 6 foot 7 foot. Drake Dawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Rynes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynes moves into the clinch.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Rynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rynes moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Rynes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rynes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rynes throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rynes has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rynes won't allow it.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Rynes has the dominant position.
Dawson tries to circle away but Rynes has him pinned against the cage.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Rynes fails with the takedown.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rynes.
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rynes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rynes connects with the punch.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rynes.
Rynes fails with the takedown.
Dawson tries to clinch but Rynes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to clinch but Rynes is having none of it.
Dawson misses with a combination
and Rynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rynes.
Rynes keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rynes tries to score a body lock takedown but Dawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson misses with some punches.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rynes.
Rynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson throws a right hand that Rynes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rynes also avoids with ease.
Rynes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stops a takedown attempt from Rynes.
Dawson can't break the clinch.
Dawson gets underhooks to prevent Rynes's takedown attempt.
Rynes prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
Rynes wants a takedown.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Rynes is looking for a takedown.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Rynes is controlling him.
Rynes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rynes dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Rynes shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rynes looks gassed!
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rynes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Rynes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson punishes Rynes's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rynes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rynes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drake Dawson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Rynes keeps it at a distance.
Rynes slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Rynes fails with the takedown
and Rynes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rynes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Rynes as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
Dawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rynes.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rynes.
Rynes misses with a combination
and Dawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Drake Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawson.
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.
Rynes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rynes.
Rynes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rynes moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Rynes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rynes shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dawson throws a combination. Rynes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drake Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rynes is defended easily by Dawson.
Dawson lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dawson lands the left hand.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rynes.
Rynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rynes takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawson clinches up against the cage.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rynes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rynes wants a takedown.
Dawson is pressed up against the cage. Rynes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawson down to the mat. Dawson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rynes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Rynes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a low kick, right behind Rynes 's knee.
Rynes throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rynes eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rynes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rynes looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
Rynes dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rynes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rynes.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
Rynes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dawson dominated that second round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dawson lands with a kick to the temple. Rynes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Rynes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rynes circles away.
No luck for Rynes with that takedown attempt.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Rynes moves out of range.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rynes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rynes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rynes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rynes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Rynes fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Rynes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawson which made him look bad.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rynes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dawson.
Rynes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawson looks to land a combination. Rynes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rynes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Rynes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rynes connects with a right hand. Dawson shakes it off.
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Rynes dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rynes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rynes stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Rynes works over Dawson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Rynes avoids them all with ease.
Rynes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Rynes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rynes closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Rynes has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Rynes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Rynes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dawson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rynes.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rynes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rynes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Rynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyson Rynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rynes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Rynes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rynes.
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Rynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rynes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawson.
Rynes tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rynes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rynes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drake Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rynes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Dawson!
Drake Dawson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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