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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahed Tamimi (ranked 3031 p4p, 145 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 2275 p4p, 116 weight class). MacNamara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ramones - I Wanna Live. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahed Tamimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamimi misses the target.
Tamimi 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Tamimi.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Tamimi's belly button to the back.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Tamimi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Tamimi finds it's target.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamimi misses the jab.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamimi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a thumping low kick.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tamimi tries to bum rush MacNamara with a series of wild strikes but MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamimi blocks a jab.
Tamimi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamimi. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamimi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Tamimi shoots in looking for a takedown but MacNamara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tamimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MacNamara tries a quick counter leg kick but Tamimi is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamimi ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Tamimi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
Tamimi misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Tamimi 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
Tamimi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
A swing and a miss from Tamimi.
Tamimi shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamimi misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara feints a counter leg kick.
Tamimi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamimi scores with a shot to the body.
Tamimi takes one to the chin there.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Tamimi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Tamimi avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacNamara has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tamimi is on him like a limpet, forcing MacNamara back against the cage.
MacNamara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Tamimi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacNamara is working Tamimi over against the cage.
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Tamimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara slips a jab from Tamimi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Tamimi 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.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Tamimi moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacNamara stuffs the takedown.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Tamimi moves out of range.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamimi rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamimi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
Tamimi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tamimi misses with a body shot.
Tamimi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Tamimi moved out of range nicely.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tamimi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamimi down.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacNamara! But no joy.
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
Tamimi throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara throws a hook but Tamimi avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamimi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamimi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tamimi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacNamara throws a right hand that Tamimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamimi also avoids with ease.
MacNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Tamimi shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNamara throws a counter combo.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamimi misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from MacNamara in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Tamimi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamimi looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamimi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamimi misses with the combination.
Tamimi misses with a two punch combination.
Tamimi shoots for a double leg takedown but MacNamara sprawls well. He's pushed Tamimi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tamimi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamimi down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamimi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara moves out of range as Tamimi strikes.
MacNamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Tamimi in the body.
Tamimi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamimi.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Tamimi blocks a jab.
Tamimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamimi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tamimi misses.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamimi works over MacNamara's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Tamimi both land. Nice combination.
Tamimi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamimi is looking to counter punch.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Tamimi with a series of wild strikes but Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Tamimi off balance momentarily.
MacNamara misses with a two punch combination.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tamimi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamimi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Tamimi.
Tamimi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Tamimi moves out of range easily.
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut. Tamimi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
Tamimi throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tamimi throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamimi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Tamimi.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Tamimi off balance momentarily.
Tamimi throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Tamimi.
Tamimi dodges the punch combination from MacNamara.
Tamimi throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tamimi throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Tamimi darts in looking for a takedown but MacNamara gets double underhooks and turns Tamimi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Tamimi's body. Tamimi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus MacNamara 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. And we move into the final round!
Tamimi looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Tamimi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara is looking to slow Tamimi down with leg kicks.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tamimi looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Tamimi is looking to counter punch.
Tamimi misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Tamimi misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Tamimi throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Tamimi misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Tamimi.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamimi's sensitive parts.
MacNamara slips a jab from Tamimi.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
MacNamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ahed Tamimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamimi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Tamimi is out of range.
Tamimi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamimi blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Tamimi misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamimi throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Tamimi.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamimi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Tamimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamimi takes a step back to recover.
Tamimi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Tamimi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Tamimi looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tamimi will feel that in the morning.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Tamimi's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamimi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tamimi misses with a looping left.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamimi throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Tamimi's body.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamimi on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
Tamimi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Tamimi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacNamara jabs Tamimi right on the nose. Tamimi blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacNamara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus MacNamara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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