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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Qarni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. The crowd seem to be enjoying Baba's choice of entrance music: King of Seven Seas. Fahad Al Qarni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Al Qarni connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Qarni goes for a double leg but Baba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baba continues to drive forward.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baba wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Qarni's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Qarni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Al Qarni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Qarni is looking to counter punch.
Baba connects with the punch.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba is looking to chop away at Al Qarni's legs.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba digs a good body shot into Al Qarni's ribs.
Al Qarni scores with a decent looking hook.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba moves forwards but Al Qarni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qarni steps away.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Al Qarni ducks down to avoid it.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Qarni tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Qarni is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Al Qarni.
Baba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Qarni scores with a shot to the side of Baba's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Al Qarni working aggressively here.
I was talking to Al Qarni's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Al Qarni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Qarni has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
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!
A short left from Al Qarni.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baba connects with a right hand. Al Qarni shakes it off.
Al Qarni misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Baba misses.
Al Qarni wants to clinch.
A big right from Baba misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baba wants to get back to his feet but Al Qarni drags him back down.
Baba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba stops Al Qarni from passing to mount.
Al Qarni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
Al Qarni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baba has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Qarni but great work by Baba.
Al Qarni tries to improve position but can't.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Al Qarni can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Qarni looks to move to half guard but instead Baba has passed into mount! Damn!
Baba gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Al Qarni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba wants to get back to his feet.
Al Qarni seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Qarni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Qarni stops Baba from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sinbad Baba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Qarni moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba leaves Al Qarni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Qarni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baba on the side of the head.
Al Qarni lands a really nice looking cross but Baba seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.
Al Qarni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Qarni moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Qarni looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba sizes up Al Qarni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Qarni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Qarni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba sizes up Al Qarni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Qarni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baba circles away.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Qarni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Al Qarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Qarni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Qarni misses with a double jab.
Al Qarni connects with the punch.
Al Qarni scores with a jab.
Baba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Qarni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Qarni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Al Qarni swats away the attempt to clinch by Baba.
Al Qarni attempts a counter takedown but Baba avoids it well and moves away.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Baba tries to clinch up but Al Qarni circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Qarni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba throws a right and a left that Al Qarni avoids nicely.
Baba swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Baba tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Qarni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Qarni scores with a jab.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baba moves away from the strike by Al Qarni.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Qarni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Al Qarni avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Al Qarni scores with a shot to the side of Baba's head.
Baba pushes Al Qarni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Qarni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Qarni works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baba manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Fahad Al Qarni is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba is looking to clinch but Al Qarni is avoiding it.
Al Qarni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baba sprawls and moves away.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Qarni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Qarni misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qarni. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Qarni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Qarni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Qarni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Al Qarni misses with a wild combination.
Baba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Qarni swats away the attempt to clinch by Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba closes the distance and pushes Al Qarni back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Qarni.
Baba looking to slow down the pace here.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fahad Al Qarni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Qarni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Qarni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baba is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Baba throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Baba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Qarni lands a jab.
Baba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Qarni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baba's head backwards.
Baba moves into the clinch.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Al Qarni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baba prevents a body shot from Al Qarni.
Baba avoiding damage.
Al Qarni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Qarni can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Al Qarni controls the 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!
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Al Qarni darts in looking for a takedown but Baba gets double underhooks and turns Al Qarni into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni misses with a few strikes there.
Baba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni swats away the attempt to clinch by Baba.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al Qarni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Baba misses.
Baba clinches with his opponent.
Al Qarni misses with a body punch.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Qarni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Qarni lands an uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Al Qarni fails to land.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baba tries to clinch but Al Qarni is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Qarni lands with a right hand.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Al Qarni seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Al Qarni feints and as Baba raises his hands in defense, Al Qarni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Qarni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baba!
A control attempt from Al Qarni but he's now mounted!
Baba prevents Al Qarni from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba controlling his opponent.
Baba stands up from mount. Strange move.
Left hook, right uppercut from Al Qarni.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qarni at a distance.
Al Qarni keeps the fight on the outside.
Baba has Al Qarni up against the cage in a clinch.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Qarni backwards.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baba is trying to break the clinch but Al Qarni has him pressed against the cage.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba is looking to clinch.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
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!
Baba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Qarni drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Qarni throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba lands with a right hand.
Al Qarni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Al Qarni scores with a one two! Baba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baba forces Al Qarni back against the cage and clinches.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba scores with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba is struggling to control the position.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sinbad Baba just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the body.
Al Qarni blocks a head kick by Baba.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Qarni circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Baba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Qarni.
Baba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Al Qarni dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Baba slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
Baba tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Baba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Al Qarni works over Baba's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Qarni misses the target.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni looks to land a combination. Baba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Al Qarni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Baba.
Al Qarni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baba swivels and escapes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baba tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Al Qarni does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Al Qarni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Qarni throws a series of strikes that have Baba backpedaling.
Baba is rocked!
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Al Qarni's defenses.
Baba is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Qarni finish him?
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Qarni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Al Qarni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Qarni blocks the leg kick.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Al Qarni slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba throws a head kick but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni connects with a crisp jab.
Baba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baba sizes up Al Qarni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baba lands a right hook to the body.
Al Qarni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba is looking to clinch.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Baba.
Donk. Al Qarni catches Baba right on the button with a cross.
Al Qarni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Qarni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Qarni takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Qarni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Al Qarni scores with a counter punch that sends Baba to the canvas! Al Qarni smells blood - he's punishing Baba with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Baba has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fahad Al Qarni!
Fahad Al Qarni retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Fahad Al Qarni made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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