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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farooq Turkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Dawson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farooq Turkman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkman tries a head kick but it misses.
Turkman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turkman wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawson shoots in but Turkman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turkman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dawson prevents Turkman from standing back up.
Dawson stalling.
Dawson is looking for a kimura but Turkman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dawson to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to stand and escape but Turkman is controlling the position.
Turkman wants to improve his position but Dawson is controlling well.
Dawson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turkman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dawson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dawson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Turkman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawson is trying desperately to improve position.
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Turkman's attempts to control the action.
Dawson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Turkman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson is looking to improve his position but Turkman isn't that keen on the idea.
Turkman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson tries to hold on but Turkman pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dawson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawson.
Turkman working a defensive guard but Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turkman is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson winds up and cracks Turkman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawson prevents Turkman from improving his position.
Dawson prevents Turkman from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkman is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Dawson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turkman looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson uses his free foot to push down on Turkman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turkman.
Turkman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dawson looking to control but Turkman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turkman wants to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Turkman can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turkman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dawson won't let Turkman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turkman is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Turkman gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson is pressing down on Turkman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turkman is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Dawson dominated that second round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Turkman.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turkman scores with a hook.
Turkman blocks the body kick.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turkman looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Turkman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turkman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson is looking to slow Turkman down with leg kicks.
Turkman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turkman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turkman tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson wants to take a breather but Turkman is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkman trying to control but Dawson postures up.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turkman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawson wants to pass to mount but Turkman is defending the position.
Turkman wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Turkman is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Turkman wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Turkman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawson.
Farooq Turkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Turkman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farooq Turkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkman looks to clinch
and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dawson trying to mount his opponent but Turkman defends it.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turkman keeps working.
Turkman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dawson trying to control from Turkman's half guard. Turkman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turkman tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran Dawson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Dawson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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