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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Al Haddad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad has closed the distance and engaged Pickton in a clinch.
Al Haddad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Haddad backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pickton fails to land.
Pickton missing with knees to the body.
Pickton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad lands a left hand.
Pickton misses with a punch on the inside.
Pickton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pickton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Al Haddad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pickton avoiding damage as Al Haddad throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Al Haddad fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Pickton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Pickton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pickton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Haddad is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton misses with a body punch.
Al Haddad tries a knee to the head but Pickton blocks it.
Al Haddad taking a breather.
Al Haddad blocks a body shot from Pickton.
Pickton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Haddad controlling the action here for a moment.
Al Haddad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pickton tries to land a knee to the head but Al Haddad blocks with his arms.
Pickton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Haddad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Haddad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pickton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickton.
Pickton tries for a takedown but Al Haddad manages to get underhooks.
Al Haddad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Haddad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Pickton.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pickton backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Haddad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pickton lands a nice elbow.
Al Haddad tries to work over Pickton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Al Haddad - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Haddad lands a hook that snaps the head of Pickton backwards.
Still in the clinch, Pickton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickton.
Pickton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Al Haddad regains guard.
Pickton trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Pickton content to stall in guard here.
Al Haddad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pickton postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton stays in close to Al Haddad's body and controls the position.
Al Haddad looking to control.
Al Haddad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Haddad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Al Haddad misses.
Pickton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Haddad manages to avoid it.
Pickton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Haddad avoids the body shot from Pickton.
Pickton is looking to land body kicks.
Al Haddad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Haddad slips a straight right by Pickton.
Al Haddad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Haddad pushes Pickton up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.
Pickton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pickton is keeping busy.
Pickton misses with a knee to the head.
Pickton can't find room to land a body shot as Al Haddad controls the action.
Pickton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad wants to stall.
Pickton wants the takedown. Al Haddad is fighting it off but Pickton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Al Haddad's guard against the cage.
Al Haddad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pickton is one step ahead there.
Pickton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pickton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Haddad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pickton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Haddad wants to get back to his feet but Pickton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Pickton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pickton lands a jab to the nose.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
Pickton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Haddad. That did some damage!
Elias Al Haddad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad looks to land a combination but Pickton avoids it well.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Pickton avoids it easily.
Al Haddad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab.
Pickton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Haddad is looking to clinch but Pickton is avoiding it.
Pickton misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Haddad lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pickton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Haddad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Haddad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Haddad misses with a body punch.
Pickton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pickton backwards.
Al Haddad lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Al Haddad fails to land.
Pickton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Haddad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad pushes Pickton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Haddad avoiding damage as Pickton throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad slows down the pace here.
Al Haddad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pickton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Haddad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad lands an elbow inside.
Pickton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Haddad looking to slow down the pace here.
Al Haddad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Haddad's elbow.
Pickton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pickton has Al Haddad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Haddad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Haddad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Al Haddad lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.
Al Haddad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Haddad stalls.
Pickton tries to throw a body punch but Al Haddad avoids it by throwing Pickton back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickton throws a head punch that misses.
Pickton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Haddad lands an uppercut.
Al Haddad trying to stall but Pickton improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pickton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pickton working aggressively here.
Al Haddad stalling the fight.
Al Haddad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickton blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Al Haddad.
Pickton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pickton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pickton working aggressively here.
Pickton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton misses with a body punch.
Pickton is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Pickton.
Al Haddad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickton's elbow.
Pickton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickton lands a shoulder strike.
Al Haddad is looking to control Pickton's arms but Pickton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Al Haddad has his back to the cage.
Pickton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Haddad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Al Haddad is working Pickton over against the cage.
The referee calls for Al Haddad to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickton.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad blocks a body shot from Pickton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Pickton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Haddad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pickton throws the kick towards the body but Al Haddad avoids it.
Pickton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Haddad kicks Pickton off and gets to his feet.
Al Haddad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickton.
Pickton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Haddad checks a leg kick nicely.
Pickton walks into a stiff left hand from Al Haddad.
Pickton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Pickton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pickton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Haddad misses with a straight right.
A lazy body kick from Pickton
and Al Haddad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al Haddad tries to land a knee to the head but Pickton blocks with his arms.
Pickton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Haddad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pickton as the two fighters clinch.
Al Haddad throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad lands with a light punch inside.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pickton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickton misses with a punch to the body.
Pickton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Haddad is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Al Haddad - that landed with a thud.
Al Haddad lands a body punch.
Pickton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Haddad's efforts to push away.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Pickton.
Pickton trying to land knees to the body.
Al Haddad avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Haddad.
Pickton avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pickton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pickton blocks a body shot from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Haddad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pickton backwards.
Al Haddad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickton lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickton can't find room to land a body shot as Al Haddad controls the action.
Pickton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Haddad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Al Haddad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pickton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Haddad is defending well for now.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickton.
Pickton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad wants to stall.
Pickton trying to land knees to the body.
Al Haddad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickton working aggressively here.
Al Haddad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickton avoids it.
Pickton tries to work over Al Haddad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pickton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Haddad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pickton has him pressed against the cage.
Al Haddad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Haddad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Haddad lands a good knee to the midsection. Pickton won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickton.
Al Haddad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickton swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Haddad dodges an elbow strike from Pickton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pickton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Haddad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Al Haddad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Haddad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pickton 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Haddad keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Al Haddad looking to control.
Elias Al Haddad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Haddad wants to stand and escape but Pickton is having none of it.
Al Haddad controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Al Haddad has his foot on Pickton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pickton works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Al Haddad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pickton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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