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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 1155 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Roger Dawson (ranked 140 p4p, 166 weight class). Khakim Khadzhimurad had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Khadzhimurad's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khadzhimurad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawson - the referee stops the clock and Khadzhimurad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawson. Khadzhimurad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Khadzhimurad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawson slips a straight right by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson motions for Khadzhimurad to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws a push kick but Khadzhimurad slaps the foot to one side.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khadzhimurad has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad works on Dawson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Khadzhimurad.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Dawson presses Khadzhimurad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadzhimurad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khadzhimurad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khadzhimurad wants to slow Dawson down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab from Dawson.
A left lands for Khadzhimurad.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a body punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a right hand to the body.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Dawson.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the nose.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad clinches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson is looking to control Khadzhimurad's arms but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson is leaning against Khadzhimurad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Dawson.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad throws a counter high kick but Dawson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khadzhimurad scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson moves forwards but Khadzhimurad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a leg kick
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Dawson misses with a body shot
and Khadzhimurad counters with a body kick.
Dawson throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khadzhimurad checks a leg kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Dawson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad checks it.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad checks a leg kick.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Khadzhimurad. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Khadzhimurad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Dawson misses with a combination
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Khadzhimurad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson misses with a leg kick
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Khadzhimurad's leg. Khadzhimurad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Dawson with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson is rocked!
Dawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khadzhimurad rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khadzhimurad finish him?
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadzhimurad is working Dawson over against the cage.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad dips a shoulder and cracks Dawson with a mighty uppercut! Dawson falls back against the cage and Khadzhimurad unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dawson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khadzhimurad screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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