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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basheer Saleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Quitecontrary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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150 cm
29
128 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basheer Saleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mary Quitecontrary!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Quitecontrary.
Saleh slaps away a takedown attempt from Quitecontrary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quitecontrary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saleh.
Saleh shoots in and bounces Quitecontrary off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quitecontrary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saleh tries to free his leg and advance position but Quitecontrary is retaining full guard.
Quitecontrary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quitecontrary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saleh trying to control the position from guard on top but Quitecontrary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saleh tries to free his leg and advance position but Quitecontrary is retaining full guard.
Quitecontrary has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saleh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Quitecontrary.
Saleh just content to control the position.
Quitecontrary is looking for a sweep.
Saleh lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saleh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quitecontrary, who protects the arm well.
Quitecontrary is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quitecontrary gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saleh trying to pass the guard but Quitecontrary defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saleh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quitecontrary looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quitecontrary is looking for a sweep. Saleh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saleh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quitecontrary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quitecontrary is looking for a sweep. Saleh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saleh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quitecontrary is not content to let Saleh control the position.
Still in half guard, Saleh seems content to control.
Quitecontrary is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saleh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basheer Saleh dominated that round.
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.
Saleh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quitecontrary throws out the jab.
Quitecontrary misses with a two punch combination.
Saleh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quitecontrary defends it nicely.
Quitecontrary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saleh's head.
Quitecontrary swings for the body but Saleh moves out of range.
Quitecontrary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saleh.
Saleh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quitecontrary keeps working.
Quitecontrary is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saleh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Quitecontrary's shoulder. That is not cool.
Quitecontrary tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saleh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saleh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quitecontrary is squirming around, avoiding Saleh's attempts to control the action.
Saleh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Quitecontrary has worked his arm free - good work by Quitecontrary!
Saleh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saleh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saleh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saleh wants to control but instead Quitecontrary manages to regain half guard.
Quitecontrary is pressing down on Saleh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Basheer Saleh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quitecontrary scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quitecontrary lands a heavy elbow.
Saleh can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quitecontrary with good strikes from the mount here!
Quitecontrary is landing with some decent strikes but Saleh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saleh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saleh holds on to Quitecontrary around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Saleh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saleh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quitecontrary is looking to advance position but Saleh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Quitecontrary gets back to half guard.
Saleh wants to control but Quitecontrary is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitecontrary is trying to control but can't.
Quitecontrary tries to roll over but Saleh keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Quitecontrary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Quitecontrary throws out a loose jab but Saleh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saleh misses with a takedown
and Quitecontrary makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quitecontrary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saleh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quitecontrary counters with a good low kick that Saleh was not able to check.
Quitecontrary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saleh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quitecontrary counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basheer Saleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quitecontrary, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Quitecontrary.
Quitecontrary looks for the body kick but Saleh saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saleh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saleh closes the distance and clinches up with Quitecontrary, looking for a takedown. Saleh pushes Quitecontrary against the cage but Quitecontrary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saleh shoots in looking for a takedown but Quitecontrary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saleh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quitecontrary throws a sloppy head kick and Saleh moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quitecontrary.
Good leg kick by Quitecontrary there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saleh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quitecontrary counters with a nice body kick.
Quitecontrary lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saleh tries to sprawl but Quitecontrary drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quitecontrary works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary breaks from Saleh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quitecontrary lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quitecontrary lands a big shot there that rocks Saleh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quitecontrary working the ground and pound effectively.
Saleh is looking to get to half guard.
Quitecontrary cracks Saleh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saleh taking shots to the head.
Quitecontrary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saleh hang on?
Saleh is rocked!
Saleh wants to control but Quitecontrary is having none of it.
Oh Saleh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quitecontrary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saleh hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary with good strikes from the mount here!
Quitecontrary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saleh wants to hold on but Quitecontrary pushes him away.
Quitecontrary postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Saleh bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Quitecontrary and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mary Quitecontrary!
A victorious Mary Quitecontrary thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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