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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Dawkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dawkins throws a wild left hand from mount and Harris manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Harris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dawkins stalling away here and it's allowed Harris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins gets to his feet - Harris follows without any prompting.
Dawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawkins in his tracks.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawkins counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.
Dawkins prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Dawkins trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to move into half guard but instead Harris has managed to sweep!
Harris is looking to stand up but Dawkins won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Dawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Harris misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Harris.
Dawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Dawkins breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Dawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawkins.
Dawkins looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a combination that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brian Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Dominic Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Dawkins 's knee.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins misses with a combination
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Dawkins darts in trying to clinch
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Dawkins is looking to land body kicks.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris with a hook.
Dawkins gets the takedown into side control.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris punishes Dawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris thows a body kick. Dawkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominic Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawkins. Dawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins misses with a combination
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a combination. Dawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawkins's sensitive parts.
Dawkins needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Harris!
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