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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Dawson (ranked 1372 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Denzel Rosales (ranked 157 p4p, 289 weight class). Denzel Rosales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Rosales!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosales blocks a jab.
Rosales thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Rosales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Rosales.
Dawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosales.
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rosales throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Rosales ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Rosales throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Rosales has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Rosales slips the punch.
Dawson punishes Rosales's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosales.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosales was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Despite the aggression on Rosales's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosales.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosales.
Denzel Rosales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Rosales coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales throws a big shot that misses.
Denzel Rosales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosales scores with a nice strike.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosales.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosales was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catastrophic Contact in the buildup to the fight.
Rosales lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosales misses with a wild combination.
Dawson is looking to wear down Rosales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Rosales misses with a wild body shot.
Rosales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosales tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Rosales.
Dawson thuds a left hand into Rosales's body.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rosales slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson takes a swing at Rosales's ribcage but misses.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosales.
Rosales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosales.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosales.
Rosales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Rosales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawson.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosales.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Rosales misses its intended target.
Rosales misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson slips a jab from Rosales.
Rosales with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosales throws out the jab.
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Rosales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson tries to work over Rosales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Rosales avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Rosales avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Rosales swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Rosales looking to stall.
Rosales blocks a body shot from Dawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosales has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosales lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson gets through Rosales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rosales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Rosales controls the action.
Rosales prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson pushes Rosales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawson cracks Rosales with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosales prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosales misses with some punches.
Rosales swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denzel Rosales will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosales with a jab.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Rosales tries to get set, Dawson tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosales manages to avoid the attempt.
Rosales misses with an uppercut.
Rosales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rosales throws a good cross that connects.
Dawson jabs Rosales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Rosales misses.
Rosales misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rosales!
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!
Dawson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rosales some visible discomfort.
Dawson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rosales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dawson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dawson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dawson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rosales rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dawson's guard! Nice work there by Rosales!
Rosales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rosales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dawson has his foot on Rosales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosales works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rosales stacks Dawson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rosales!
Rosales wants to control but Dawson is keeping him busy.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Rosales keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales gets to mount! Dawson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dawson regains half guard.
Dawson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rosales stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson has his foot on Rosales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosales works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rosales has passed into half guard!
Dawson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is pressing down on Rosales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Rosales from controlling successfully.
Rosales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosales has managed to get both his arms back between Dawson's legs - danger averted.
Dawson is looking for a triangle here but Rosales uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson tries to bench press Rosales off him but Rosales keeps the position.
Dawson 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.
Dawson looking for a sweep but Rosales has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dawson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Rosales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Rosales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosales trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Rosales frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dawson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isiah Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rosales looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Rosales misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosales.
Rosales takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Rosales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawson misses with a right hand
and Rosales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Rosales.
Rosales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawson lands with a straight right. Rosales didn't see that one coming.
Rosales throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Rosales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rosales manages to circle out of the way.
Rosales clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Rosales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Rosales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosales misses with the head strike.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosales's elbow.
Dawson cracks Rosales with a nice body shot.
Rosales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Rosales's head.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosales blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Rosales struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Rosales prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Isiah Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rosales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson lands a couple of digs.
Dawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dawson postures up.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rosales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales trying to keep a closed guard but Dawson is proving a slippery customer.
Rosales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawson.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dawson postures up in Rosales's guard and throws a big left but Rosales blocks it.
Rosales controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
Rosales keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rosales looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Rosales slips under a jab from Dawson.
Rosales lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosales is just out of range.
Rosales missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Rosales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosales scores with a punch to the head.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Rosales misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson misses the jab.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosales misses the target.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosales.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosales was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosales misses.
Rosales swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denzel Rosales.
I think Rosales 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Rosales!
A victorious Denzel Rosales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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