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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatey Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Martin White has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Martin White seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
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131 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatey Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad lands a right hook to the body.
White has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.
Ahmad tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmad is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahmad blocks a body shot from White.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahmad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White is breathing heavily.
White keeps control of Ahmad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahmad is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ahmad is trying to buck White off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
White misses with a takedown
and Ahmad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahmad!
Ahmad thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White walks into a left hand.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahmad scores with a body shot.
Ahmad throws a one two combo.
Ahmad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Ahmad.
Ahmad scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahmad as he avoids it easily.
Ahmad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White is rocked!
Ahmad lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White shoots and misses
and Ahmad counters with a right hand to the body.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahmad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Ahmad lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Ahmad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahmad tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahmad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Ahmad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left and a right from Ahmad both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahmad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahmad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
White misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ahmad counter with a right hand.
Ahmad scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahmad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahmad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ahmad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahmad circles away.
White shoots and misses
and Ahmad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahmad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White closes the distance and pushes Ahmad back into the cage.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White tries for a takedown but Ahmad manages to get underhooks.
Ahmad prevents the takedown attempt.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahmad's efforts to push away.
White prevents Ahmad from breaking the clinch.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White drops his hands momentarily and Ahmad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to trip Ahmad. He has hold of a leg but Ahmad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ahmad is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahmad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahmad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahmad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahmad!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Ahmad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahmad tries to stand but White is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatey Ahmad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White moves to clinch but Ahmad breaks away
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahmad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White moves forwards but Ahmad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahmad scores with a punch to the head.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahmad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ahmad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahmad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmad scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ahmad lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Ahmad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahmad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahmad scores with a four punch combination!
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ahmad quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throwing shots but Ahmad is blocking nicely.
White prevents Ahmad from standing back up.
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahmad has managed to free his arm - good work.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahmad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Ahmad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ahmad to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahmad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahmad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahmad has escaped and now he's on top!
White is looking for a triangle but Ahmad pushes his legs off easily.
White looking for a guillotine here but Ahmad defends easily.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahmad has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahmad defends it easily.
Ahmad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White has a closed guard, preventing Ahmad from standing up.
White is looking for a triangle but Ahmad pushes his legs off easily.
Ahmad trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatey Ahmad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahmad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahmad lands with a shot to the body.
Ahmad scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ahmad.
White fails with the takedown
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahmad scores with a three punch combo!
Ahmad throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmad scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmad thuds a left hand into White's body.
Ahmad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahmad's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is in close to Ahmad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martin White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahmad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stops Ahmad from standing up.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahmad's head.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahmad wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White drops back looking for a leg! Ahmad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahmad manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Ahmad's guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White works over Ahmad with some ground and pound from guard.
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White stops Ahmad from standing up.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ahmad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Ahmad in his guard.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahmad defends well.
White doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martin White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White striking from the bottom here.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahmad is aware though and is defending well.
Ahmad got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahmad has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
White looking for a guillotine here but Ahmad defends easily.
Ahmad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahmad wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatey Ahmad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahmad 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Fatey Ahmad wins by unanimous decision!
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