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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dawson (ranked 2715 p4p, 83 weight class) and Trevor Burrows (ranked 1666 p4p, 57 weight class). Burrows has chosen Calm - No problem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trevor Burrows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Burrows throws a combination that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Burrows lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Dawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Burrows lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Dawson.
Burrows tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawson slips a jab from Burrows.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Dawson tried to counter with a leg kick but Burrows avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Burrows lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Burrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burrows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Burrows.
Burrows digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Burrows misses with a jab to the body
and Dawson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trevor Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Burrows's body. Burrows takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
Dawson throws a low kick but Burrows avoids it.
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Dawson throws a counter high kick but Burrows was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Burrows throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Burrows misses with a jab to the body
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Burrows connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burrows swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burrows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burrows back to the cage. Dawson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson trying to remain calm as Burrows controls from the top position.
Dawson tries to improve position but can't.
Burrows landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Burrows is working Dawson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burrows working the ground and pound from side control.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dawson parries the strikes from Burrows easily there. Burrows is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dawson to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burrows cracks Dawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Dawson is looking for a counter combo.
Burrows tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burrows lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burrows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Burrows.
Dawson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burrows throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson cracks Burrows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Burrows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows misses with a body shot
and Dawson counters with a body kick that stops Burrows in his tracks momentarily.
Burrows throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burrows scores with a body shot.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Burrows thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Burrows lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Burrows throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Burrows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burrows throws out the jab.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Burrows lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Dawson throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Burrows's leg. Burrows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burrows will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 avoids the body shot from Burrows.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson slips a straight right by Burrows.
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burrows's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dawson - that will leave a mark!
Burrows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Burrows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Burrows thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Dawson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burrows's knee momentarily.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burrows throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burrows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Burrows.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a jab when Burrows was well out of range.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson slips under a jab from Burrows.
Damien Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Burrows connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Burrows throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a head kick that drops Burrows to the mat! Burrows scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Burrows is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Dawson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Burrows throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrows.
Burrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a body punch
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damien Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Trevor Burrows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burrows moves into the clinch.
A short right from Burrows.
Burrows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Burrows avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Burrows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
Burrows throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Burrows.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burrows.
Burrows lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Burrows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burrows has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Burrows!
Trevor Burrows thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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