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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Al Zahran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Zahran is defended easily by McTearson.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McTearson. That snapped Al Zahran's head back.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Al Zahran tries to counter with a takedown but McTearson is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson lunges at Al Zahran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Zahran's hand.
McTearson scores with a jab to the body.
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 Zahran throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
McTearson tries to land a front kick but Al Zahran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran attempts a counter takedown but McTearson avoids it well and moves away.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
McTearson throws a body punch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
McTearson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Zahran if he has to take too many more of those.
McTearson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Zahran misses with a shot to the body
and McTearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Zahran checks a low kick from McTearson.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Zahran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTearson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by McTearson!
McTearson throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran drops down looking for a counter takedown but McTearson sprawls and moves away.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Zahran feinted with a counter takedown.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Zahran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Zahran cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McTearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Zahran slips a jab from McTearson.
Al Zahran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTearson tries to clinch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson moves in looking to clinch but Al Zahran pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Zahran.
McTearson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Zahran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McTearson throws a chopping leg kick but Al Zahran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Zahran moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Zahran keeps the fight on the outside.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson throws a head kick but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran tries to counter with a takedown but McTearson is quick to defend against it.
Rufus McTearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Zahran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Zahran.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson lands a nice shot to the body.
McTearson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Zahran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Zahran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Al Zahran trying to control but McTearson is working from the bottom.
Al Zahran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McTearson trying to control the position.
Al Zahran trying to control but McTearson is working from the bottom.
McTearson wants to control the position but Al Zahran says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahran is looking to advance position but McTearson won't allow it.
McTearson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but McTearson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McTearson lands a jab to the nose.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Al Zahran down.
Al Zahran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McTearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Al Zahran attempts a counter takedown but McTearson avoids it well and moves away.
Al Zahran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McTearson swivels and escapes.
McTearson catches Al Zahran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Zahran throws a good cross that connects.
McTearson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Al Zahran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Zahran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTearson can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McTearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran avoids the head kick by McTearson.
McTearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Zahran counters with a takedown into side control.
McTearson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al Zahran is looking to take a break and control but McTearson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Zahran tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McTearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran seems to be looking for submissions.
McTearson keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Zahran wants to pass to mount but McTearson is defending the position.
McTearson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran thows a huge punch but McTearson dodges it nicely.
McTearson is positioning himself well to prevent Al Zahran advancing to mount.
McTearson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McTearson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran stalling away here and it's allowed McTearson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Al Zahran looking to sit in guard and control but McTearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al Zahran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTearson is aware though and is defending well.
McTearson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Zahran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Zahran wants to control but McTearson passes easily into half guard.
McTearson controlling the action here.
Al Zahran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Zahran's head.
Al Zahran manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTearson trying to control but Al Zahran is working from the bottom.
Al Zahran controls McTearson momentarily but McTearson frees himself.
McTearson throwing strikes from guard but Al Zahran blocks nicely.
Hamad Al Zahran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Zahran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Al Zahran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTearson connects with a body shot.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson throws a good cross that connects.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Zahran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran tries to close the distance and clinch but McTearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McTearson lands a head shot.
McTearson misses with a hook
and Al Zahran counters with a single leg into guard. McTearson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but McTearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Zahran passes McTearson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Zahran wants to pass to mount but McTearson is defending the position.
McTearson is not content to let Al Zahran control the position.
Al Zahran wants to pass the guard but McTearson is defending well.
Al Zahran is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McTearson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Zahran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Zahran throwing shots but McTearson is blocking nicely.
McTearson trying to control but Al Zahran postures up.
Al Zahran stalling away here and it's allowed McTearson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Al Zahran throws a strike but McTearson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McTearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Zahran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamad Al Zahran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Zahran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTearson preventing the sweep.
McTearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Zahran looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTearson throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Al Zahran finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
Al Zahran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McTearson defends well and Al Zahran ends up having to push McTearson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McTearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McTearson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McTearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Zahran counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Zahran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Zahran is one step ahead there.
McTearson is pulling down on Al Zahran's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Zahran, at least for the moment.
Al Zahran stands up and waves to McTearson to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rufus McTearson.
I've got McTearson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
After winning the bout, Rufus McTearson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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