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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 Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din comes to the cage accompanied by قنب هندي. Saint has chosen Bad Company - Holy Water as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
45 - 9 - 1, 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
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint misses with a two punch combination.
al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
al Din avoids the body shot from Saint.
al Din throws a chopping leg kick but Saint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
al Din misses with the combination.
We've been told by al Din's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Din.
al Din checks a low kick from Saint.
al Din looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
al Din staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Din.
al Din fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Din attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
al Din has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from al Din there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Saint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint throws a nice looking combination but al Din bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Saint as he checks the leg kick.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din misses with a leg kick
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saint lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saint is keen to just control but al Din is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saint lands a nice short elbow.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but al Din is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
al Din is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din is working hard here to advance position.
al Din taking some punishment here, with Saint in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to pass al Din's guard but actually al Din recovers to full guard.
al Din is trying to keep Saint in close.
al Din avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
al Din avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint trying to control but al Din is working from the bottom.
Saint cracks al Din with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint wants to control from the top but al Din keeps moving.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands a couple of elbows.
al Din keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
al Din is controlling Saint's posture.
Saint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
al Din isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saint stacks al Din on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saint!
Saint swings around for an armbar but al Din sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saint's guard.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. al Din gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saint looking for a guillotine here but al Din defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Saint wants to sweep here but al Din controlling him for the moment.
al Din trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jensen Saint will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
al Din lands the left hand.
Saint lands a front kick.
Saint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from al Din.
al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint avoids a kick to the body.
Saint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
al Din staying out of range there.
al Din throws a hook but Saint avoids it easily.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
al Din scores with a jab.
Saint avoids the body shot from al Din.
Saint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint lands with a straight right. al Din didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Din.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saint slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
al Din lands with a kick to the temple. Saint shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
Saint defending well as al Din loads up on a big left hand.
al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint looking to score a takedown here. al Din is defending well but Saint drives through and ends up in al Din's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din is adopting a defensive guard.
Jensen Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint trying to control but al Din is working from the bottom.
Saint being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
al Din controlling Saint's posture.
Saint advances position into side control!
al Din defending against the ground and pound.
al Din is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saint connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saint.
al Din being controlled for a moment.
Saint lands a decent elbow from side control.
al Din is not content to let Saint control the position.
Saint postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
al Din is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint working away.
al Din gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saint is pressing down on al Din's thigh, looking to free his foot. al Din is holding on for now.
Saint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed al Din's head.
al Din trying to hold on to Saint's head to control him but Saint postures up.
Saint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint is looking to advance position but al Din won't allow it.
Saint is nestled in close to al Din, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jensen Saint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
al Din throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
Saint walks into a left hand.
al Din takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Saint there.
Saint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Din takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint looks to throw the jab but al Din is out of range.
al Din lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saint backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
al Din misses with a wild body shot.
al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Din drops Saint with a beautiful combination! Saint stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - al Din is looking for the KO!
Saint is rocked!
Saint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saint is still on wobbly legs! Can al Din finish him?
al Din throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Saint seems to have recovered his senses.
al Din throws a solid leg kick but Saint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Din.
Saint digs a good body shot into al Din's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint checks a leg kick.
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint lands with a right hand.
Saint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al Din.
Saint checks the leg kick.
Saint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick from al Din misses.
Saint throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
al Din takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saint feints and as al Din raises his hands in defense, Saint changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
al Din managing to control the position.
Saint postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint is in close to al Din's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but al Din is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saint working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of al Din's head.
Saint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but al Din is retaining full guard.
Saint chips away with some ground and pound.
Saint advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Saint's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
al Din parries the strikes from Saint easily there. Saint is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable al Din to escape.
Saint throws a strike aimed at the side of al Din's head but al Din avoids it well.
Saint postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
al Din tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saint swings around for an armbar but al Din sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saint's guard.
al Din postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint trying to keep a closed guard but al Din is proving a slippery customer.
Saint keeping moving, preventing al Din from controlling successfully.
Saint wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din postures up.
al Din trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
al Din advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jensen Saint just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saint darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taj al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Din moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
al Din lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
al Din lands with a nice body kick.
al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
al Din is looking to land body kicks.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Din misses with a body kick.
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
Saint misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint thumps al Din with a low kick.
Saint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on al Din's shoulder, as al Din tries to avoid the shot.
al Din misses with a low kick.
al Din looks to land a body kick but Saint moved away.
Saint scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saint controlling the action here.
al Din trying to control here.
al Din has his hands clasped together around Saint's back. He's all about the action.
Saint is pressing down on al Din's thigh, looking to free his foot. al Din is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din is trying to get back to full guard.
Saint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
al Din works his way to full guard. Good work.
al Din is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saint trying to control but al Din is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint connects with a single shot there.
Saint feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
al Din keeping full guard, as Saint tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but al Din blocks nicely.
Saint pushes down on al Din's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
al Din is pressing down on Saint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
al Din has his hands on Saint's head, controlling the position.
Saint stands and throws al Din's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint working the ground and pound but al Din is defending the strikes.
Saint working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jensen Saint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Saint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint.
al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
al Din throws a looping overhand right but Saint ducks down to avoid it.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint.
al Din throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with al Din but al Din pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
al Din scores with a body shot.
al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint checks a leg kick nicely.
al Din looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
al Din throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint lands with a cross.
Saint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din misses with an uppercut.
Saint moves away from the strike by al Din.
Saint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
Saint takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saint slips under a jab from al Din.
Saint avoids the body shot from al Din.
al Din misses with a leg kick.
Taj al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din throws a head kick but Saint moves out of range.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Saint checks a leg kick.
al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Saint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Saint lands a nice looking kick to the body. al Din takes a step back to recover.
al Din throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saint postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saint throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Saint is working al Din over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saint.
Saint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, al Din has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saint advances nicely into full mount.
al Din is squirming around, avoiding Saint's attempts to control the action.
Jensen Saint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
al Din is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saint looking to finish al Din with some ground and pound. This is bad for al Din!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saint lands a couple of good shots and al Din has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din trying to control the position but Saint manages to sink in the hooks.
al Din is trying to remain composed but Saint is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Saint biding his time, controlling al Din.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saint winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Saint!
Jensen Saint is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jensen Saint decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Taj al Din stepped up to the mic, saying '"I believe my time in the cage is done. After a 15 year MMA career, it's time to hang the gloves up."'.
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