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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Future Trunks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Future Trunks!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trunks shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trunks.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Trunks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trunks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawson.
Dawson clinches.
Trunks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Trunks.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Trunks throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson connects with a high kick.
Jack Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches up with Trunks, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes Trunks against the cage but Trunks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trunks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trunks counters by clinching up.
Dawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trunks.
Trunks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Trunks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dawson has escaped and now he's on top!
Dawson wants to control from the top but Trunks keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trunks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
Dawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trunks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Trunks keeps moving.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Trunks blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trunks controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trunks pulls Dawson in close to prevent any damage.
Dawson trying to control but Trunks is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Trunks counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trunks is trying to get an arm triangle but Dawson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Dawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trunks working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trunks tries to advance to mount but Dawson denies him.
Trunks scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Future Trunks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Trunks.
Dawson tries to counter with a takedown but Trunks is quick to defend against it.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trunks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Trunks. No joy for Dawson on that attempt.
Trunks is looking for the big counter here.
Trunks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Trunks is looking to stand up but Dawson won't let him.
Trunks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trunks landing with the ground and pound.
Trunks wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Dawson wants to sweep here but Trunks controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trunks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trunks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Trunks as Dawson shoots in.
Trunks avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Trunks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dawson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trunks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trunks postures up and lands a big shot to Dawson's brow.
Trunks trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trunks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trunks chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawson working for submissions but it's allowed Trunks to get to half guard.
Trunks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trunks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson trying to control here.
Trunks is taking a breather. Dawson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trunks is looking to take a break and control but Dawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trunks stalling.
Dawson is looking to control Trunks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawson avoid being mounted?
Trunks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trunks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Trunks slows the pace down in half guard.
Trunks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trunks.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Trunks is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trunks closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trunks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trunks lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Future Trunks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Trunks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawson is looking to reverse the position.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet here but Trunks is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dawson's back.
Trunks not allowing Dawson to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trunks looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Future Trunks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson just trying to survive but Trunks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Trunks tries to get the hooks in deep but Dawson pushed the leg off.
Trunks softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dawson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trunks is thwarting Dawson's attempts to control the position.
Dawson pushes Trunks off looking to stand but Trunks dives back in and keeps control.
Trunks throwing shots but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Trunks wants to get back to his feet.
Trunks trying to control from half guard but Dawson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trunks decides to stand up.
Trunks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Trunks. Trunks maintains the clinch.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Trunks manages to get underhooks.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trunks.
Trunks jumps guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trunks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Trunks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trunks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trunks is trying to pull guard but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson jumps guard but Trunks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trunks fails to pull guard.
Trunks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Trunks manages to get underhooks.
Dawson manages to pull guard.
Trunks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trunks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawson is trying to control the position but Trunks postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson working a defensive guard but Trunks passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trunks decides to return to a standing position.
Trunks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dawson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Future Trunks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson pulls guard.
Trunks with a nice head shot there.
Trunks stays in close to Dawson's body and controls the position.
Jack Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Future Trunks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trunks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Future Trunks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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