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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Cusanno (ranked 4158 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Jerome Dawkins (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valerio Cusanno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins walks into a straight right hand from Cusanno.
Cusanno swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Dawkins moves in looking to clinch but Cusanno pushes him off.
Dawkins wants to clinch up but Cusanno keeps it at a distance.
Cusanno lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
Cusanno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cusanno scores with a jab.
Valerio Cusanno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusanno connects with a body shot.
Cusanno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cusanno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Cusanno moves out of range easily.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cusanno throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins wants to clinch up but Cusanno keeps it at a distance.
Cusanno thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Cusanno keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusanno with a nice cross.
Cusanno jabs Dawkins right on the nose. Dawkins blinks but takes it well.
Valerio Cusanno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cusanno lands with a nice combination. Dawkins backs away looking to recover.
Dawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cusanno with a nice cross.
Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cusanno counter with a right hand.
Cusanno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cusanno lands a right hook to the body.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Cusanno.
Dawkins tries to counter with a clinch but Cusanno shakes him off and moves away.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but Cusanno circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Cusanno misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cusanno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cusanno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cusanno misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins pulls Cusanno into guard.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Cusanno from controlling successfully.
Cusanno postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins pulls Cusanno in close to prevent any damage.
Dawkins throwing short punches from the bottom.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Cusanno from controlling successfully.
Cusanno advances to half guard.
Dawkins tries to roll over but Cusanno keeps him under control.
Cusanno trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Dawkins is in trouble now - Cusanno has advanced to mount!
Dawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is squirming around, avoiding Cusanno's attempts to control the action.
Dawkins controls the position.
Dawkins is squirming around, avoiding Cusanno's attempts to control the action.
Cusanno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dawkins is squirming around, avoiding Cusanno's attempts to control the action.
Dawkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Dawkins is squirming around, avoiding Cusanno's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Dawkins wants to hold on but Cusanno pushes him away.
Cusanno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cusanno trying to control but Dawkins is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Cusanno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Cusanno finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusanno. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cusanno.
Cusanno throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawkins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Cusanno misses the target.
Dawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cusanno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valerio Cusanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusanno connects with a single shot there.
Cusanno lands with a good body shot.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusanno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawkins rushes Cusanno and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cusanno fails to land.
Cusanno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawkins can do to turn this around?
Dawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Cusanno gets an underhook and turns Dawkins into the cage.
Cusanno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusanno has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Cusanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cusanno clobbers Dawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cusanno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawkins with the inside leg kick.
Cusanno works Dawkins's body with a nice hook.
Cusanno connects with a right hand. Dawkins shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cusanno!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusanno struggling a bit here.
Dawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cusanno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cusanno tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cusanno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawkins off and has taken his back!
Will Cusanno go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cusanno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dawkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusanno is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cusanno tries to get the hooks in deep but Dawkins pushed the leg off.
Cusanno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dawkins's body.
A lull in the action here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusanno is looking to control Dawkins but Dawkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dawkins is trying to get back to his feet but Cusanno has full control of the position and if anything, Dawkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cusanno struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cusanno not allowing Dawkins to control his hands.
Dawkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cusanno trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Cusanno dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dawkins looks to clinch
letting Cusanno counter with a right hand.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Cusanno with a hook.
Dawkins dives in and grabs Cusanno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cusanno pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
Cusanno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Cusanno lands a body shot.
Dawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cusanno. Those never looked like landing.
Dawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cusanno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cusanno as he connects with a hook.
Cusanno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Cusanno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cusanno cracks Dawkins with a good jab.
Dawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cusanno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dawkins is in Cusanno's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusanno wants to control the position but Dawkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cusanno wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cusanno is looking to improve his position.
Cusanno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cusanno.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Cusanno keeps moving.
Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cusanno has control of Dawkins's left arm, preventing Dawkins from doing any damage.
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.
Cusanno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dawkins trying to control but Cusanno is working from the bottom.
Cusanno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cusanno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cusanno punishes Dawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Cusanno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins fails with the takedown.
Cusanno lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Cusanno misses its intended target.
Dawkins unleashes a big counter combination but Cusanno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cusanno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valerio Cusanno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valerio Cusanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cusanno lunges at Dawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawkins's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cusanno, as that shot connected.
Cusanno digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cusanno.
Cusanno lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Cusanno sprawls well.
Cusanno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cusanno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawkins scrambles back to his feet.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Cusanno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cusanno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cusanno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cusanno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cusanno content to stall in guard here.
Cusanno wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins is trying to keep Cusanno in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Cusanno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cusanno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Cusanno!
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