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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between paihere dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malik's choice of entrance music: Stronger. paihere dawson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammad Malik's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paihere dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik lands the left hand.
dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik goes for a takedown attempt but dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dawson jabs Malik right on the nose. Malik blinks but takes it well.
dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik shoots in for a takedown but dawson shows good takedown defense.
paihere dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Malik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malik is looking for a kimura but dawson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malik to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Malik is trying to work for a kimura but dawson is defending well.
dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dawson is trying to stand.
Well, if Malik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Malik looks gassed!
dawson is positioning himself well to prevent Malik advancing to mount.
Malik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two 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.
Malik prevents dawson from standing back up.
dawson is trying to escape back to his feet but Malik uses the scramble to pass into side control.
dawson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dawson's head.
dawson looks like he's trying to stand up.
dawson is defending against the submission attempts here by Malik.
dawson tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson tries to kick Malik off but Malik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
dawson won't allow Malik to pass to mount.
Malik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malik trying to control from half guard but dawson is working away.
dawson kicks Malik off and gets back to his feet.
That's four 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.
dawson misses with a two punch combination.
dawson tries to clinch up but Malik circles away and keeps his distance.
Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
dawson misses the shot to the body.
dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malik.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dawson but dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammad Malik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dawson with a jab.
dawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malik counters with a takedown into side control.
Malik trying to control the position but dawson is working away.
dawson stops Malik from passing to mount.
dawson is looking for a sweep.
Malik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malik working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dawson scores with a takedown into Malik's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
dawson won't allow Malik to sweep him here.
dawson stands up and waves to Malik to follow him.
dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
dawson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Malik.
Malik keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson misses with a double jab
and Malik counters with a straight right hand.
paihere dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malik counters with a shoot takedown. dawson fights it but they end up in guard.
Malik looking to pass the guard.
Malik stops dawson from standing up.
Malik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dawson wants to get back to his feet but Malik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik wants to pass the guard but dawson is keeping the position.
Malik passes dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dawson defends it well.
dawson is trying to stand back up but Malik is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dawson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Malik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dawson!
Malik goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now dawson is on top in guard.
Malik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malik has momentary wrist control but dawson slips an elbow through the middle.
dawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
dawson misses with the combination.
dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dawson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malik won't be happy with that.
Malik is trying to control dawson's posture but dawson avoids it.
Malik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dawson trying to control the position but Malik is working away.
dawson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malik counters with a nice double leg into side control. dawson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malik has knee on belly momentarily but dawson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Malik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dawson is trying to stand up here but Malik is controlling him well.
dawson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson working for a triangle but Malik defends it easily.
dawson keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Malik looking to sit in guard and control but dawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malik is working an open guard so dawson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
dawson tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Malik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dawson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malik prevents dawson from escaping the position.
Malik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
dawson is pushing Malik's head away, looking to escape. Malik manages to hold on to the position though.
paihere dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malik working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammad Malik.
I've got Malik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Malik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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