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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Makhdoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makhdoom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rocky Theme. Connelly has chosen Deep down n dirty - Stereo mc's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Makhdoom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Art Connelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makhdoom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makhdoom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Connelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connelly lands with a nice body punch.
Connelly misses the jab.
Connelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Makhdoom does no damage.
Makhdoom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connelly's head backwards.
Makhdoom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makhdoom in his tracks.
Makhdoom connects with a single shot there.
Connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Makhdoom.
Connelly misses the jab.
Connelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makhdoom lands a nice shot that snaps Connelly's head back.
Makhdoom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makhdoom scores with a takedown into Connelly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makhdoom controls the pace.
Connelly pulls Makhdoom in to control the position.
Makhdoom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makhdoom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connelly is keeping the position for now.
Makhdoom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makhdoom is looking to advance position but Connelly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two 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.
Connelly misses with a head shot.
Makhdoom wants to hold on but Connelly pushes him away.
Makhdoom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Connelly raining down shots from the mount!
Connelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Makhdoom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Makhdoom shrugs it off.
Connelly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Connelly avoids the attempt from Makhdoom to control.
Connelly looking to control but Makhdoom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom working to try and regain half guard.
Connelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Makhdoom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Makhdoom!
Makhdoom is pushing down on Connelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Connelly is fighting to maintain full guard but Makhdoom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Makhdoom misses with a head shot. Connelly uses the momentum to regain guard.
Makhdoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Connelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Makhdoom connects with a couple of short punches.
Makhdoom postures up in Connelly's guard and throws a big left but Connelly blocks it.
Makhdoom passes Connelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Makhdoom.
Connelly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Makhdoom thows a huge punch but Connelly dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Makhdoom dominated that round.
That's time! Makhdoom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makhdoom throws a push kick but Connelly slaps the foot to one side.
Connelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makhdoom can pounce on him.
Connelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makhdoom pinned against the cage. Makhdoom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makhdoom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makhdoom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makhdoom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Makhdoom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makhdoom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Connelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makhdoom defending well as Connelly loads up on a big left hand.
Makhdoom lands with a shot to the body.
Connelly is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhdoom lands with a cross.
Connelly walks into a jab.
Art Connelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makhdoom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makhdoom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connelly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makhdoom wants the takedown. Connelly is fighting it off but Makhdoom persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Connelly's guard against the cage.
Makhdoom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Connelly dives on top into guard.
Connelly trying to control but Makhdoom is working from the bottom.
Makhdoom is adopting a defensive guard.
Connelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connelly passes into half guard.
Connelly trying to control the action but Makhdoom is working from the bottom.
Makhdoom trying to control here.
Makhdoom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connelly.
Connelly wants to pass to mount but Makhdoom is defending the position.
Makhdoom tries to roll over but Connelly keeps him under control.
Makhdoom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhdoom is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makhdoom gets caught flat footed, as Connelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connelly works over Makhdoom with some ground and pound from guard.
Makhdoom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connelly is aware though and is defending well.
Makhdoom controls Connelly momentarily but Connelly frees himself.
Connelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makhdoom is looking for a triangle but Connelly pushes his legs off easily.
Connelly stays in close to Makhdoom's body and controls the position.
Makhdoom working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connelly content to stall in guard here.
Makhdoom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makhdoom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makhdoom is working hard here to advance position.
Connelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connelly trying to control but Makhdoom is working from the bottom.
Connelly slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Makhdoom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makhdoom misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Connelly misses the target.
Connelly dodges the punch combination from Makhdoom.
Connelly tries to clinch but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Connelly tries to bum rush Makhdoom with a series of wild strikes but Makhdoom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makhdoom cracks Connelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makhdoom misses with a body punch
and Connelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makhdoom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connelly throws a shot from downtown. Makhdoom moves away and avoids it.
Makhdoom throws a series of punches but Connelly avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Connelly misses.
Makhdoom looks to score with a jab to the body but Connelly is just out of range.
Makhdoom misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly shoots in for a double leg but Makhdoom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makhdoom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makhdoom thuds a left hand into Connelly's body.
Omar Makhdoom is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Makhdoom.
Connelly throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Makhdoom counter with a right hand.
Connelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Connelly misses with a wild body shot.
Connelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makhdoom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makhdoom throws a series of punches but Connelly moves out of range.
Makhdoom slips under a jab from Connelly.
Connelly avoids the head kick by Makhdoom.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makhdoom.
It looks like Art Connelly has been cut.
Connelly throws a hook to the side of Makhdoom's head but Makhdoom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Art Connelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makhdoom on the side of the head.
Makhdoom slips a jab from Connelly.
Connelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhdoom.
Connelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Omar Makhdoom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makhdoom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Omar Makhdoom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Connelly.
Makhdoom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makhdoom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connelly throws a lazy right hand but Makhdoom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makhdoom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connelly throws a lazy right hand but Makhdoom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makhdoom throws a series of punches but Connelly avoids them all with ease.
Connelly misses with a shot to the body
and Makhdoom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makhdoom.
Makhdoom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connelly throws out the jab.
Connelly scores with a jab.
Makhdoom misses with a double jab.
Makhdoom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makhdoom looks to land a body kick but Connelly moved away.
Makhdoom takes one on the button.
Makhdoom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connelly misses with an uppercut.
Connelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Connelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Connelly tries to pass to full mount but Makhdoom defends it.
Makhdoom tries to get to full guard but Connelly has control of the leg.
Makhdoom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly is looking to take a break and control but Makhdoom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connelly thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Makhdoom to regain full guard.
Makhdoom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Makhdoom blocks nicely.
Makhdoom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connelly throws a body punch but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Connelly walks into a left hand.
Connelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Makhdoom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makhdoom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Makhdoom!
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energy
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hype
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