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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 1128 p4p, 651 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 164 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lou Higgins enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Higgins breaks away and moves out of range.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
Higgins blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawkins.
Higgins gets through Dawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins pulls Higgins into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dawkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins is trying to keep Higgins in close.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Higgins controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higgins is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Higgins has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.
Dawkins looking for a sweep but Higgins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dawkins is looking to get to half guard.
Dawkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Higgins is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dawkins manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Higgins darts in and clinches Dawkins up against the cage.
Dawkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dawkins advances position into side control!
Higgins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Higgins is being controlled here.
Dawkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Higgins trying to remain calm as Dawkins controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins in side control, throwing shots but Higgins defends.
Dawkins wants to control but Higgins is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Dawkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Higgins dodges the ground and pound from Dawkins.
Higgins is being controlled here.
Dawkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Higgins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Some bone on bone action there as Higgins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higgins scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Higgins letting Dawkins take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Higgins moves into the clinch successfully.
Higgins dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.
A short left from Higgins.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Higgins improves position.
Come on Dawkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawkins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
A short left from Higgins.
Lou Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Dawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Higgins gets an underhook and turns Dawkins into the cage.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawkins.
Higgins working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins blocks an elbow strike.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a knee to the head.
Dawkins connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Higgins lands with a short shot to the head.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Higgins avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but Higgins blocks with his arms.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawkins wants the takedown. Higgins is fighting it off but Dawkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Higgins's guard against the cage.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Higgins is keeping the position.
Higgins wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins clinches.
Dawkins missing with knees to the body.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Higgins shrugs off.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Higgins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Higgins throws Dawkins to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Higgins improves position.
Dawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Dawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Higgins avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawkins missing with knees to the body.
Dawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Higgins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A cross from Dawkins lands.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins moves into range and clinches up with Dawkins.
Dawkins manages to pull guard.
Dawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Higgins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higgins pushes Dawkins off looking to stand but Dawkins dives back in and keeps control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Dawkins forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Higgins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jason Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins wants to control but Higgins is keeping him busy.
Higgins is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Higgins is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dawkins. That's going to slow Higgins down.
Higgins clinches up with Dawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Higgins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawkins jumps into guard, dragging Higgins to the mat.
Dawkins working a defensive guard but Higgins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Higgins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dawkins wants to control but Higgins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dawkins throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Dawkins is avoiding it.
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Dawkins back into the cage.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dawkins.
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawkins wants to stall.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Dawkins lands.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins wants to slow Higgins down by chopping away at his legs.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins scores with a shot to the side of Dawkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jason Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins avoids the elbow strike from Dawkins, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Higgins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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