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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Kieran Dawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Harris!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Dawson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawson trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Dawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Dawson trying to control the position.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris slips nicely into half guard.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Dawson defends it.
Harris stalling.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Harris is looking to stall here but Dawson recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Dawson has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris looks to clinch
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawson moves into the clinch.
Harris looks gassed!
Harris fails to pull guard.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Kieran Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Dawson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dawson controlling the action here.
Dawson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Dawson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson shoots and misses
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris wants to take a breather but Dawson is having none of it.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawson moves into full guard.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Dawson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Dawson working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson clinches but Harris breaks the clinch
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Dawson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Dawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawson manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Dawson's guard.
Dawson is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris 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.
Dawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Dawson didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard.
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Dawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawson manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Dawson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
David Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Dawson wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harris wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Dawson is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris is staying active underneath Dawson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris is trying to drag Dawson to the mat but Dawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kieran Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Harris.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson effectively controlling the action here.
Harris pulls Dawson into guard.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Dawson throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
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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RATING
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