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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laim Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laim Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton pushes Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sutton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Sutton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Luke Dawson has been cut.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Sutton shrugs off.
It looks like Laim Sutton has been cut.
Sutton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sutton blocks an elbow strike from Dawson.
Sutton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sutton misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutton won't allow it.
Sutton lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Sutton lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Sutton misses with a knee to the head.
Sutton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sutton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling the position.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sutton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Sutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sutton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sutton throws an elbow but misses.
Sutton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dawson.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Dawson tries to work over Sutton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Sutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Sutton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sutton rushes Dawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sutton throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Sutton.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sutton misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Sutton takes the fight into the clinch.
Sutton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Sutton.
Sutton instigates a clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sutton crunches a lovely knee into Dawson's ribcage.
Sutton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
Sutton keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sutton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sutton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sutton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawson.
Dawson tried to score with a low kick but Sutton checks it.
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Sutton. Sutton maintains the clinch.
Sutton lands an elbow inside.
Dawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sutton.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Sutton blocks the elbow strike.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sutton.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sutton controls his hands.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Sutton as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sutton has double underhooks.
Sutton lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Sutton crunches a lovely knee into Dawson's ribcage.
Sutton misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sutton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Sutton has the dominant position.
Sutton blocks an elbow strike.
Sutton with a knee to the head.
Dawson is trying to push Sutton away but Sutton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sutton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Sutton keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton tries a knee to the head but Dawson blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sutton obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sutton avoids it.
Sutton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sutton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sutton dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutton moves into the clinch.
Sutton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Sutton, against the cage.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Dawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sutton looking to throw knees to the head but Dawson is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutton blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Sutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laim Sutton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Sutton moves out of range easily.
Sutton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutton closes the distance and clinches.
Sutton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sutton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sutton blocks an elbow strike from Dawson.
Sutton lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sutton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laim Sutton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sutton.
Sutton avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Sutton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutton lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Sutton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Sutton throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling him.
Sutton throws an elbow that misses.
Sutton lands a knee to the head.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sutton lands an elbow inside.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dawson is trying to push Sutton away but Sutton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sutton.
Sutton lands a damaging elbow.
Sutton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sutton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sutton avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
Dawson tries to circle away but Sutton has him pinned against the cage.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sutton has double underhooks.
Sutton lands with a light punch inside.
Sutton throws an elbow that misses.
Sutton blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutton misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sutton's brow.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sutton throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sutton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
Dawson throws an elbow but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sutton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sutton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sutton prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sutton keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sutton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Sutton lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Sutton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sutton throws an elbow but it misses.
Sutton lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sutton.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson tries to land a leg kick but Sutton saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sutton.
Sutton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sutton moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
Sutton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luke Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Sutton.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutton connects with a high kick.
Luke Dawson's cut is getting worse.
Dawson lands a head kick!
Sutton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sutton takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sutton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sutton avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sutton's brow.
Dawson is trying to push Sutton away but Sutton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sutton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutton won't allow it.
Sutton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sutton tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Sutton throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laim Sutton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sutton moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutton.
Sutton lands a nice knee to the body.
Sutton misses with a knee strike.
Dawson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawson throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson tries to break free but Sutton pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sutton.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sutton instigates a clinch.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sutton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutton dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sutton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
Sutton blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Sutton has the dominant position.
Sutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sutton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sutton avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Sutton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sutton lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Sutton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sutton's brow.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Sutton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sutton tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Dawson avoiding damage as Sutton throws knees to the body.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling the position.
Sutton lands an uppercut.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling him.
Sutton lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
Sutton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sutton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sutton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sutton lands an uppercut.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sutton avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
Sutton throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Sutton avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sutton.
Sutton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luke Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sutton prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Sutton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sutton lands an elbow inside.
Sutton tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Sutton dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sutton moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
Sutton blocks the elbow strike.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Sutton keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Sutton lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Dawson tries to break free but Sutton pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson tries a body shot but Sutton blocks it.
Sutton lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Laim Sutton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawson tries to circle away but Sutton has him pinned against the cage.
Sutton blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Sutton landing knees to the head.
Sutton has Dawson pressed against the cage, preventing Dawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Sutton.
Sutton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sutton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sutton connects with a knee to the head.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Sutton.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Sutton, against the cage.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sutton's brow.
Dawson is trying to push Sutton away but Sutton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sutton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laim Sutton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sutton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laim Sutton!
A victorious Laim Sutton 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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