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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dawkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Kai, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Kai against the cage but Kai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai has closed the distance and engaged Dawkins in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Dawkins stalls.
Dawkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Kai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai is pressed up against the cage. Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kai down to the mat. Kai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kai tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins tries to land a front kick but Kai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawkins.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawkins clinches up against the cage.
Dawkins landing knees to the body.
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Kai tries to tie him up.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kai regains guard.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dawkins postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toshihiro Kai.
A lazy body kick from Dawkins
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai 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.
Dawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Kai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dawkins.
Kai is trying to stall.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dawkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kai blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Dawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dawkins taking a breather.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Dawkins.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai presses Dawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins working aggressively here.
Dawkins lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kai.
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!
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawkins lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawkins.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kai.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Kai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins digs a right hand underneath Kai's ribcage. Kai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Dawkins on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kai.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai gets underhooks to prevent Dawkins's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawkins is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawkins has his back to the cage.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Kai misses with some punches.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins looking for a takedown.
Dawkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dawkins throws a strike but Kai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Kai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Kai!
Dawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Kai wanted to stand there but Dawkins had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshihiro Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
Dawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Kai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Kai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Kai!
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.
Kai gets to his feet - Dawkins follows without any prompting.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins walks into a jab.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Kai sprawls well.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai clinches with his opponent.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Kai avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawkins throws an elbow but misses.
Kai working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Kai tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dawkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kai to the mat. Kai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dawkins has gone for a leg lock! Kai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Toshihiro Kai just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kai struggling a bit here.
Dawkins with the ground and pound but Kai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai trying to control but Dawkins postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshihiro Kai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawkins drops his hands momentarily and Kai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Kai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Kai misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawkins lands with a light punch inside.
Kai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins has Kai 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 Kai tumbling to the mat - Dawkins dives into Kai's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins works over Kai with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins had his way with Toshihiro Kai in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Dawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kai won't be happy with that.
Kai defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Dawkins is trying to ground and pound but Kai uses the momentary lack of control by Dawkins to regain half guard.
Dawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Dawkins is looking for submissions but instead, Kai has regained full guard.
Richard Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kai can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kai is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
Kai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to land a strike but Kai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kai holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toshihiro Kai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Kai cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kai jabs at Dawkins's body.
Kai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
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