PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 626 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Roger Dawson (ranked 67 p4p, 179 weight class). Ruslan Temirov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Dawson's chin.

Temirov
vs
Dawson

164 cm
37
143
28 - 18 - 2

179 cm
40
159
21 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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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 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Temirov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson lands a leg kick that knocks Temirov off balance momentarily.
Temirov thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Temirov throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
Temirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Temirov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Temirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.

Temirov is rocked!
A big left from Dawson misses.
Oh Temirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov tries to work over Dawson's front leg with a kick but Dawson checks it.
Temirov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson slips a jab from Temirov.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Dawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Temirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Temirov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson misses with a low kick.

Dawson lands a big head kick that sends Temirov tumbling to the mat! Dawson takes a step backwards and waves Temirov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
Temirov looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a straight right. Temirov didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Temirov moved out of range nicely.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Temirov moved out of range nicely.
Dawson is looking to score with low kicks.
Temirov jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Temirov's leg. Temirov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dawson misses
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
Temirov throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
A counter left hand to the body from Temirov misses its target.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Temirov lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
Temirov checks a leg kick.
Temirov throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Temirov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temirov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Temirov checks it well.
Temirov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Temirov finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Dawson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temirov with a nice calf kick.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawson throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
Temirov lands a head shot.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Temirov checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson thows a leg kick but Temirov checks it
and Temirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
That's time! Temirov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Temirov's body. Temirov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Temirov is avoiding it.
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Temirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
A punch lands to the side of Temirov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Temirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Temirov misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Temirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Temirov scores with a one two! Dawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Dawson misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Temirov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawson back to the cage. Temirov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Dawson is rocked!
Temirov moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Temirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Temirov finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Temirov finish him?
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Temirov in a clinch.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Temirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Temirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with the combination.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Temirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temirov tries to avoid it.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Temirov checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Temirov.
Temirov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Temirov moved away.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Temirov thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Temirov lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Temirov defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Temirov is looking for a counter combo.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Temirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Temirov moved out of range.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Temirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Temirov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Temirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Temirov's hands.
Dawson throws a low kick but Temirov moves out of range easily.

Dawson darts in and clinches Temirov up against the cage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Temirov is out of range.
Dawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temirov.
Dawson throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
Temirov lands with a good body shot.
Temirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Temirov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dawson! Temirov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dawson to his feet! Dawson is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Dawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Temirov drops Dawson with a naaaaasty hook - Dawson is in real trouble here! Temirov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ruslan Temirov made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.