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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Haseesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haseesh comes into the arena with Guns n Roses - Mr Brownstone blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Haseesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Haseesh to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres looks to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haseesh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haseesh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres closes the distance but Haseesh moves to the side
and Haseesh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres looks to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haseesh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haseesh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres misses with a hook to the body
and Haseesh counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Haseesh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres tries for a takedown but Haseesh circles away easily
and Haseesh counters with a straight right hand.
Torres looks gassed!
Haseesh scores with a shot to the body.
Haseesh scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Haseesh coming out on top.
Haseesh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haseesh has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Haseesh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Haseesh breaks from the clinch.
Haseesh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Haseesh drops Torres with a right and a left! Haseesh comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Haseesh in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haseesh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haseesh's corner calls for a 1-2. Haseesh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haseesh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haseesh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres is rocked!
Haseesh cracks Torres with a good jab.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Haseesh finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh drops Torres with a left and a right! Oh, Torres is hurt - Haseesh dives into side control looking to finish!
Haseesh decides to stand back up.
Haseesh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Haseesh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haseesh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres moves to clinch but Haseesh breaks away
letting Haseesh counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh drops Torres with a right and a left! Haseesh comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Haseesh in guard.
Haseesh stands up and waves to Torres to follow him.
Haseesh jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres tries to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a nice leg kick.
Haseesh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haseesh moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haseesh works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Haseesh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haseesh drops Torres with a right and a left! Haseesh comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Haseesh in guard.
Torres is working an open guard so Haseesh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haseesh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haseesh scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haseesh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haseesh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haseesh closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Haseesh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice jab there from Haseesh.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick
and Haseesh moves into the clinch.
Haseesh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haseesh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Haseesh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres throws a leg kick
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haseesh throws a body kick that misses.
Haseesh forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haseesh smiles and moves away.
Haseesh connects with a single shot there.
A lazy body kick from Torres
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Haseesh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haseesh counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Omar Haseesh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haseesh lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
The crowd cheers as Haseesh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torres doesn't seem phased though.
Haseesh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haseesh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haseesh.
Omar Haseesh is winning the standup battle so far.
Haseesh rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haseesh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Haseesh lands a right hand.
Haseesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haseesh scores with a three punch combo!
Haseesh connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haseesh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haseesh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haseesh lands a two punch combo.
Haseesh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haseesh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haseesh lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into rage.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Omar Haseesh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haseesh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haseesh dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Haseesh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Haseesh counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haseesh.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haseesh counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Haseesh throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haseesh.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haseesh's sensitive parts.
Haseesh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Haseesh both land. Nice combination.
Haseesh scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Haseesh.
Torres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haseesh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Haseesh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Haseesh throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haseesh lands with an overhand left.
Haseesh throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres wants to clinch but Haseesh slips to the side
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haseesh lands a right hook to the body.
Haseesh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Haseesh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haseesh connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haseesh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Haseesh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haseesh tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Haseesh counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Haseesh throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Haseesh.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haseesh scores with a nice body kick.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haseesh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Haseesh counters with a flying knee that drops Torres!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is looking to sweep but instead, Haseesh has passed into half guard.
Haseesh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Torres to stand up.
Torres tries to clinch but Haseesh moves away
and Haseesh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haseesh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haseesh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alejandro Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haseesh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haseesh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Haseesh lands a jab to the head.
Alejandro Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haseesh works the jab nicely.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Haseesh counters with a leg kick.
Haseesh throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Haseesh both land. Nice combination.
Haseesh moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Haseesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres moves to clinch but Haseesh breaks away
and Haseesh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh manages to break the clinch.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Haseesh counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haseesh breaks the clinch.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Haseesh moves into the clinch.
Haseesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Haseesh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haseesh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haseesh lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haseesh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haseesh.
Haseesh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haseesh moves into the clinch.
Haseesh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haseesh is trying to trip Torres. He has hold of a leg but Torres is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Haseesh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Haseesh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Omar Haseesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haseesh lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Haseesh lands.
Haseesh connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Haseesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haseesh 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Haseesh!
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hype
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