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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, قنب هندي. Enemy has chosen Harder then you think as his entrance music. Public Enemy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enemy lands a body shot.
al Din throws a leg kick which misses Enemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Enemy tries to avoid it.
al Din swings widly with a right hand
and Enemy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Enemy misses with a body punch.
al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Enemy avoiding damage.
Enemy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Enemy keeps control of al Din as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enemy tries a body shot but al Din blocks it.
al Din escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enemy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by al Din.
al Din darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
al Din feints and then cracks Enemy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enemy down.
Enemy slips a jab from al Din.
Enemy takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
Enemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enemy ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
Enemy missing with a left hand there. al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al Din fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
al Din slips under a jab.
Enemy tries to clinch up but al Din circles away and keeps his distance.
al Din misses with a kick to the body.
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enemy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enemy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enemy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Enemy takes a shot to the head.
Enemy prevents a body shot from al Din.
Enemy tries to throw a body punch but al Din avoids it by throwing Enemy back against the cage.
Enemy stalling the fight.
al Din blocks a body shot from Enemy.
Enemy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enemy working aggressively here.
Enemy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din digs a right hand underneath Enemy's ribcage. Enemy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Enemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
al Din with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enemy.
Enemy lands a nice shot to the body.
Enemy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
al Din tries a body shot but Enemy blocks it.
Enemy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enemy.
Enemy misses with some punches.
Enemy struggles to land a body shot inside as al Din controls his hands.
Enemy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enemy can't find room to land a body shot as al Din controls the action.
al Din misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enemy misses with the head strike.
al Din swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Din wants to break the clinch but can't.
Enemy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din can't find room to land a body shot as Enemy controls the action.
al Din prevents a body shot from Enemy.
A head punch on the inside from Enemy fails to land.
Enemy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enemy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Din's elbow.
Enemy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from al Din.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Public Enemy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Enemy.
Enemy throws a leg kick that misses.
al Din circles away from the clinch attempt
and al Din counters with a solid body kick.
Enemy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Enemy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Enemy.
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enemy tries a head kick but it misses.
Enemy clinches with his opponent.
al Din misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by al Din.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Enemy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Enemy swings wildly with an uppercut but al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
al Din is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enemy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Enemy misses with a punch to the body.
al Din lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enemy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din breaks the clinch.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
Enemy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
al Din scores with a hook to the body. Enemy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
al Din throws a low kick but Enemy moves out of range easily.
al Din moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from al Din tenderised Enemy's leg. Enemy is trying to keep his angry face on.
al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
al Din throws a front kick that sends Enemy stumbling back into the cage.
Enemy is breathing heavily.
al Din drops Enemy with a beautiful combination! Enemy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - al Din is looking for the KO!
Enemy is rocked!
It looks like Public Enemy has been cut.
al Din pushes Enemy away with a front kick.
al Din connects with a leg kick. Enemy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enemy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
al Din scores with a shot to the body.
al Din throws a leg kick which misses Enemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Enemy tries to avoid it.
al Din throws a nice looking combination but Enemy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Enemy is just out of range.
al Din wants to slow Enemy down by chopping away at his legs.
Enemy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Din. al Din obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from al Din.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but al Din paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din connects with a jab.
Enemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enemy looks to clinch
and al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enemy slips a straight right by al Din.
Enemy scores with a shot to the body.
Enemy misses with a hook. al Din ducked under it nicely.
Enemy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enemy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from al Din.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Public Enemy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
al Din cracks Enemy with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al Din, as that shot connected.
Enemy blocks a low kick nicely.
al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Din moves away.
al Din lands with a hook. Enemy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enemy. That did some damage!
Enemy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enemy.
al Din fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enemy.
Enemy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din misses with a body kick.
Enemy looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
Enemy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
al Din tries a low kick but Enemy avoids it.
al Din misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enemy walks into a straight right hand from al Din.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Enemy is still on wobbly legs! Can al Din finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
al Din scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enemy doesn't seem bothered though.
Enemy seems to have recovered his senses.
Enemy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down al Din rather than just go for the knockout.
al Din lands a nice looking kick to the body. Enemy takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Enemy.
Enemy thows a body shot but no joy.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enemy manages to avoid it.
Enemy checks a low kick from al Din.
Enemy pivots, looking for a leg kick but al Din is out of range and Enemy settles back down.
Enemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Din moves away.
A jab from Enemy misses.
Enemy checks a low kick from al Din.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enemy throws a leg kick but al Din checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for al Din.
Enemy lands a nice hook to al Din's body. al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from al Din.
al Din throws a leg kick
and Enemy counters with a three punch combo that has al Din backing up. al Din nods at Enemy to acknowledge the strikes.
al Din is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Enemy can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Enemy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Din lands a front kick.
Enemy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din with a nice cross.
Enemy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Enemy moves out of range as al Din throws a body kick.
Enemy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Din takes a swing at Enemy's ribcage but misses.
al Din thuds his shin into the meat of Enemy's side.
al Din throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
al Din lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Enemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Enemy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Din.
al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Enemy throws a solid leg kick but al Din takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Enemy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Public Enemy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Enemy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Enemy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enemy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by al Din.
Enemy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Enemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
al Din misses with a hook to the body
and Enemy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enemy can't find room to land a body shot as al Din controls the action.
Enemy misses with a body punch.
Enemy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
al Din lands a nice uppercut.
al Din working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enemy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy is trying to maintain a safe position but al Din gets an underhook and turns Enemy into the cage.
al Din lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Enemy backwards.
Enemy displaying some good clinch control by pressing al Din up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Enemy fails to land.
al Din slows down the pace here.
al Din wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Enemy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
al Din escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enemy jabs al Din to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din connects with a crisp jab.
Enemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enemy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Enemy does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
al Din lands the left hand.
al Din keeps Enemy at a distance using the push kick.
Enemy cracks al Din with an open hand slap.
Enemy throws out a loose jab but al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enemy counters with a right hand to the body.
Enemy connects with a solid leg kick.
Enemy tries to clinch there but al Din circles away.
al Din gets tackled into the cage by Enemy. Enemy maintains the clinch.
al Din has a couple of punches blocked by Enemy.
al Din breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
al Din blocks the body kick.
al Din throws a good cross that connects.
al Din is looking to chop away at Enemy's legs.
Enemy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enemy.
Enemy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Enemy.
Enemy struggles to land a body shot inside as al Din controls his hands.
Enemy tries a body shot but al Din blocks it.
al Din throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enemy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enemy has al Din pushed against the cage.
al Din blocks a body shot from Enemy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din had his way with Public Enemy in that round.
The cut man is working on Public Enemy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Enemy cracks a nice hook into al Din's ribs.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Enemy moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enemy. That's going to slow al Din down.
al Din looks to land a body kick but Enemy moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from al Din.
al Din throws the left hand but Enemy avoids the punch easily.
al Din tried to score with a low kick but Enemy checks it.
Enemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al Din.
Enemy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Din moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enemy tries to clinch but al Din moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din throws a solid leg kick but Enemy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Din.
Enemy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by al Din.
al Din looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Enemy throws a push kick but al Din slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from al Din.
Enemy wants to clinch.
al Din fakes the leg kick and cracks Enemy in the body.
Enemy avoids a kick to the body.
Public Enemy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din swinging wildly here.
Enemy looks to clinch
and al Din counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enemy misses with a low kick.
al Din throws out a leg kick but Enemy moves out of range and al Din only half commits.
Enemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enemy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enemy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps al Din thinking.
Enemy avoids the body shot from al Din.
Enemy misses with a low kick.
Enemy is looking to clinch but al Din is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from al Din lands.
A swing and a miss from Enemy.
Enemy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
al Din gets tackled into the cage by Enemy. Enemy maintains the clinch.
al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enemy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
al Din avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enemy walks into a jab.
al Din misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enemy. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din lands a nice looking body kick.
al Din with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enemy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by al Din.
Some wild striking there from al Din.
Enemy throws out a leg kick but al Din moves out of range and Enemy only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Din digs a good hook to Enemy's body.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
I think al Din has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
Taj al Din is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Taj al Din thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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