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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 1206 p4p, 123 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 1281 p4p, 129 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Poulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Poulsen tries to avoid it.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Poulsen checks it.
Poulsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Ali punishes Poulsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Poulsen works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poulsen. Poulsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali tries to clinch there but Poulsen circles away.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Poulsen off balance momentarily.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Poulsen stumbling back into the cage.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Poulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poulsen's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali darts in and clinches Poulsen up against the cage.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
Poulsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poulsen tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali prevents a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Poulsen is looking to control Ali's arms but Ali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poulsen has his back to the cage.
Poulsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Poulsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali gets through Poulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poulsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ali can turn it around.
Poulsen has Ali pushed against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
A short left from Ali.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Poulsen effectively controlling the action here.
Ali pushes Poulsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poulsen's efforts to push away.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
A short right from Poulsen on the inside.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali tries a body shot but Poulsen blocks it.
Come on Poulsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Poulsen.
A short right from Ali.
Ali is working Poulsen over against the cage.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Poulsen'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.
Poulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poulsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poulsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poulsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Poulsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poulsen effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Poulsen wants to stall.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Poulsen is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poulsen lands a head shot.
Poulsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali slips under a jab.
Poulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Poulsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Poulsen down.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali jabs Poulsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poulsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Poulsen clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Poulsen stumbling back into the cage.
Ali scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Poulsen wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali cracks Poulsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poulsen slips a straight right by Ali.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poulsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poulsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poulsen with a nice cross.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Poulsen moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
Poulsen throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Poulsen misses the body punch
and Ali counters with a solid body kick.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulsen on the side of the head.
Poulsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulsen digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Ali drives through and clinches with Poulsen against the cage.
Ali working aggressively here.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ali.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Poulsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poulsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poulsen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poulsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A very excited looking Sarfraz Ali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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