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Event:
KoF:IW Underground II
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Perkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkins misses with a straight right.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkins throws out the jab.
Perkins misses with an uppercut
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkins misses the target.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Perkins misses the jab.
Pierce Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawkins.
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Perkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawkins at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Dawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perkins pushes Dawkins off but Dawkins dives into side control.
#T1#
Dawkins working the head with strikes.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins drags him back down.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Perkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Dawkins dominates the positioning.
Perkins is pushing Dawkins's head away, looking to escape. Dawkins manages to hold on to the position though.
Perkins is letting Dawkins control him for a moment. #SU#
Dawkins decides to stand back up. Dawkins steps back and let's Perkins get back to his feet.
Perkins throws out a loose jab but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkins misses with a looping left.#CL#
Dawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkins misses with some punches.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkins up against the cage.#T2#
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins working aggressively here.
Perkins lands a left hand.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins misses with some punches.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawkins is pushing Perkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Perkins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Perkins scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Perkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Perkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawkinss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkins lands a left hand.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perkins is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierce Perkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawkins counters with a low kick, right behind Perkins 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Perkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkins throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkins works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Dawkins has been cut.
Perkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dawkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkins's knee momentarily.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkins.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Dawkins's head but Dawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins misses with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Perkins.
Perkins misses with a straight left. #T1##TD#
Dawkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perkins's guard.
Perkins is looking to stand back up but Dawkins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Perkins. #REVB#
Dawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Dawkins stands up out of the half guard.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkins throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins lands with a hook. Perkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Perkins throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Perkins finds it's target.
Perkins looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawkins scores with a hook.
Dawkins throws a solid leg kick but Perkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawkins.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Perkins.
Perkins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Perkins both land. Nice combination.
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins scores with a jab. Perkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins throws a big counter combination but Perkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Perkins's leg but Perkins calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins! But no joy.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Perkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkins misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Perkins.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
Perkins misses the jab.
Perkins throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Perkins misses with an uppercut
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Perkins misses with an uppercut
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Dawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Dawkins passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Dawkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dawkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dawkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Perkins's head but Perkins avoids it well.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins is dominant here and he's now got Perkins's back!
Dawkins keeps control of the position easily here as Perkins tries to buck him off.
Perkins trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Perkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Dawkins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dawkins misses with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Dawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Perkins misses with a looping left.
Perkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkins.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins unleashes a big counter combination but Dawkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Perkins misses.
A jab from Perkins misses.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Perkins checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins tried to score with a low kick but Perkins checks it.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkins misses with a hook
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danny Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawkins counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Dawkins motions for Perkins to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkins as he connects with a hook.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Perkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Perkins looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
A big right from Perkins misses.
Dawkins half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Dawkins has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawkins taking a breather. #T2#
Dawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
Perkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Perkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Perkins lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Danny Dawkins's cut is getting worse.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins. #TD#
Dawkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dawkins throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3#
Perkins trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins trying to control.
Dawkins really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Perkins.
Perkins prevents Dawkins from getting a body triangle.
Perkins is trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins has full control of the position and if anything, Perkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dawkins misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is trying to stand back up.
Perkins covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T4#
Dawkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins missing with strikes from the back.
What can Perkins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Perkins trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in full control for now.
Dawkins throwing sloppy strikes.
Dawkins somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Dawkins.
I think Dawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Dawkins! |
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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars 2
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins throwing a counter right hand but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danny Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Dawkins's head coaches at Gym of Rock that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hattori with a poor takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Danny Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawkins misses the target.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hattori looks winded!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori fails to land the takedown.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Hattori fails with the takedown
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a series of strikes. Hattori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Hattori backing up. Hattori nods at Dawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Hattori with a poor takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori goes for a double leg but Dawkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawkins continues to drive forward.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanzo Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Dawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hattori has a takedown stuffed.
Dawkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori with a poor takedown
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Dawkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Hattori shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins trying to control but Hattori postures up.
Hattori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hattori on the ground.
Hattori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Hattori is nestled in close to Dawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Dawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hattori.
Hattori is thwarting Dawkins's attempts to control the position.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hattori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawkins defending well though.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hattori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. Hattori eventually gives up the hold.
Dawkins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hattori throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Hattori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to maintain the position but Hattori is very close to passing his half guard.
Hattori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Hattori wants to take a breather but Dawkins is having none of it.
Hattori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard. #T3#
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori trying to control the pace.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawkins tries to get out of the position.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori is nestled in close to Dawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
Hanzo Hattori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hattori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hattori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hattori.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hattori is looking to take a break and control but Dawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hattori is working away from the top position though.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins 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.
Hanzo Hattori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hattori darts in looking for a takedown but Dawkins gets double underhooks and turns Hattori into the cage.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hattori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hattori throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hattori off to one side.
Dawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Hattori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawkins throws a big counter combination but Hattori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hattori dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hattori looks to move away, Dawkins throws a big counter combo but Hattori just gets out of the way.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hattori can do to turn this around?
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt - Dawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Dawkins. No joy for Hattori on that attempt.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori. #ROC#Hattori is rocked!
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hattori shoots and misses
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori.
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!
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori shoots in and drives through. Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Hattori's head and hops out.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dawkins! |
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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Hattori fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawkins sprawls well initially but Hattori persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Hattori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes. #T1#
Dawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Hattori sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
Dawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Dawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head. #T2#
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hattori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori prevents Dawkins from improving his position.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Hattori stalling.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard. #T3#
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hattori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hattori prevents Dawkins from improving his position.#T4#
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Hattori controlling the action here.
Dawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hattori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hattori landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori with a nice head shot there.
Hattori works over Dawkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hattori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hattori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hattori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hattori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hattori has time to react.
Dawkins leaves Hattori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hattori.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danny Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hattori.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawkins can do to turn this around?
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hattori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Hattori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hattori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawkins swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawkins defends it nicely.#T1#
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Hattori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Hattori avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dawkins. No joy for Hattori on that attempt.
Hattori staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range. #TD#
Hattori drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Hattori keeps moving.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Hattori has wrist control.#T2#
Hattori pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Hattori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanzo Hattori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hattori is on top in guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins has momentary wrist control but Hattori slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hattori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hattori with a nice head shot there.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hattori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hattori cracks Dawkins with a solid left hand.
Dawkins looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Hattori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hattori has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.
Hattori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Hattori chips away with some ground and pound.
Hattori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Hattori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hattori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hattori content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hattori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawkins's guard. #REVR#
Hattori postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
Hattori won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
Hattori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Hattori distracts Dawkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hattori is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Hattori working some strikes from top position.
Hattori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hattori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hattori advances position into side control!
Dawkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hattori grinds an elbow into Dawkins's temple.
Hattori in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawkins misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dawkins tries to buck Hattori off but Hattori is having none of it.
Hattori is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hattori lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawkins down.
Dawkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hattori in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 Hanzo Hattori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hattori shoots in but no luck this time.
Hattori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Hattori closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hattori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Dawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.#T1#
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Still in half guard, Hattori seems content to control.
Hattori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Dawkins is rocked!
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Dawkins is still in real trouble! Can Hattori finish him?
Hattori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hattori is trying to control. Dawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hattori not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hattori connects with a nice short shot to Dawkins's temple.
Dawkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Hattori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Hattori trying to control the pace.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Hanzo Hattori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hattori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hattori seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dawkins for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Hattori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Danny Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
Hattori stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hattori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hattori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hattori!
A less than humble Hanzo Hattori misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Empire: XII
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamitroudis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karamitroudis moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawkins.#CL2#
Karamitroudis gets a clinch.
Dawkins blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Dawkins dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karamitroudis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karamitroudis up against the cage.
Dawkins has Karamitroudis pushed against the cage.
Dawkins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
Dawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawkins's defenses.
Karamitroudis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karamitroudis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karamitroudis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawkins's brow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Dawkins in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Danny Dawkins's cut is getting worse.
Dawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawkins blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Karamitroudis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Dawkins has Karamitroudis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karamitroudis tumbling to the mat - Dawkins dives into Karamitroudis's guard.
Karamitroudis has Dawkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Karamitroudis being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawkins content to stall in guard here.
Karamitroudis is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karamitroudis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karamitroudis looking to control but Dawkins passes into half guard.
Dawkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Karamitroudis dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Dawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karamitroudis trying to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karamitroudis trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karamitroudis wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy.
Karamitroudis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Dawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karamitroudis.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Karamitroudis breaks away and moves out of range.
Dawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karamitroudis is looking to clinch.
Dawkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawkins misses the target.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karamitroudis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karamitroudis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dawkins!
Karamitroudis is looking to clinch.
Karamitroudis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Danny Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Dawkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Karamitroudis rushes Dawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawkins blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins avoiding damage as Karamitroudis throws knees to the body.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawkins avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins avoiding damage as Karamitroudis throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Danny Dawkins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Dawkins taking a breather.
Dawkins blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Dawkins tries to stall but Karamitroudis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawkins avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karamitroudis or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Karamitroudis is pressed up against the cage. Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karamitroudis down to the mat. Karamitroudis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good leg kick by Dawkins.
Danny Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Karamitroudis moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Karamitroudis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Dawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Karamitroudis clinches up against the cage.
Karamitroudis tries to stall but Dawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karamitroudis's elbow.
Dawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamitroudis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dawkins up against the cage.
Dawkins slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Karamitroudis.
Dawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karamitroudis up against the cage.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Dawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dawkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Karamitroudis controls the action.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses.
Dawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Dawkins.
Karamitroudis tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawkins avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Dawkins takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Jeez, Danny Dawkins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Dawkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konstantinos Karamitroudis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Tanahashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawkins is looking to clinch.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Tanahashi thuds his right hand into Dawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanahashi did well to prevent Dawkins getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dawkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanahashi for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Tanahashi is trying to control but can't.
Dawkins controlling the action here.
Tanahashi tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Tanahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dawkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Dawkins controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Tanahashi is in trouble!
Dawkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tanahashi because Dawkins loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dawkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Dawkins content just to control the position here. #T3#
Tanahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Dawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tanahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dawkins misses with a head shot.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawkins looking to finish with strikes here!
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.
Tanahashi is looking to improve his position but Dawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dawkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Dawkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanahashi can do to turn this around?
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.#TD#
Dawkins gets the takedown into side control.
Tanahashi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Tanahashi tries to bench press Dawkins off him but Dawkins keeps the position.
Tanahashi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dawkins.
You can see the frustration on Tanahashi's face as Dawkins controls the position. #T1#
Tanahashi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dawkins.
Dawkins is staying tight to Tanahashi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tanahashi is looking for a sweep.
Dawkins controlling the position.
Dawkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawkins controls the position from side control.
Dawkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanahashi's head but Tanahashi avoids it well.
Dawkins controls the position from side control.
Dawkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tanahashi is trying to control Dawkins's posture but Dawkins avoids it. #T3#
Dawkins in side control, just content to control the action for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanahashi tries to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanahashi avoiding damage as Dawkins throws knees to the body.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Tanahashi blocks it.
Dawkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanahashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Tanahashi misses with the head strike.
Dawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanahashi is defending well.
Tanahashi avoiding damage as Dawkins throws knees to the body.
Dawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanahashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanahashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanahashi cracks Dawkins with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Dawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tanahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Tanahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanahashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Dawkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanahashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dawkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanahashi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tanahashi seems a little lost for a moment, as Dawkins dominates the positioning.
Tanahashi is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dawkins.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Dawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tanahashi to see if he's OK.
Dawkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tanahashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ground and pound from Dawkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tanahashi wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dawkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanahashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dawkins continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawkins dives in and grabs Tanahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanahashi pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.#TD#
Dawkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawkins stays in close to Tanahashi's body and controls the position.
Dawkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Danny Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Dawkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tanahashi to the ground. Dawkins is now in Tanahashi's guard.
Dawkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akira Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Dawkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dawkins! |
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