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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Hussin (ranked 2984 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Tarquin Doomwood (ranked 351 p4p, 367 weight class). Doomwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big No - Freddie Dredd kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Tarquin Doomwood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anwar Hussin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarquin Doomwood!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomwood misses with a body shot.
Doomwood scores with the left hand. Hussin knows he should have avoided that one.
Doomwood looks winded!
Doomwood connects with a body shot that sends Hussin's belly button to the back.
Donk. Doomwood catches Hussin right on the button with a cross.
Doomwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doomwood lands a jab to Hussin's midsection.
Doomwood missing with a left hand there. Hussin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomwood scores with a body shot.
Doomwood misses with a straight right.
Hussin tries to counter with a takedown but Doomwood is quick to defend against it.
Doomwood lands a right hook to the body.
Doomwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doomwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussin manages to avoid it.
Hussin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Doomwood sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Doomwood misses.
Hussin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doomwood manages to circle out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doomwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doomwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussin wants a takedown.
Doomwood working aggressively here.
Hussin is trying to drag Doomwood to the mat but Doomwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood throws a head punch that misses.
Doomwood breaks from the clinch.
Hussin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hussin blocks a jab.
A jab from Doomwood does it's job there.
Doomwood punishes Hussin's body with a nice straight punch.
Doomwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Doomwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doomwood manages to circle out of the way.
Doomwood lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hussin is defended easily by Doomwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anwar Hussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hussin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomwood.
Hussin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doomwood lands with a cross.
Hussin avoids the body shot from Doomwood.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussin misses the target.
Doomwood throws a jab when Hussin was well out of range.
Hussin feinted with a counter takedown.
Doomwood misses with a straight right.
Hussin tries to clinch up but Doomwood circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussin drives through and clinches with Doomwood against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doomwood fails to land.
Doomwood breaks from the clinch.
Doomwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hussin feinted with a counter takedown.
Doomwood lands a slapping body shot.
Doomwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussin has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doomwood misses with the head strike.
Hussin pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarquin Doomwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anwar Hussin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doomwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussin ducks under a wild hook from Doomwood.
Doomwood misses with a shot to the body
and Hussin moves into the clinch.
Doomwood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussin.
Hussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Hussin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doomwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hussin is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussin is retaining full guard.
Hussin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doomwood sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hussin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doomwood lands a slapping body shot.
Tarquin Doomwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doomwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussin at a distance.
Doomwood misses the jab.
Hussin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doomwood throws the left hand but Hussin avoids the punch easily.
Hussin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doomwood manages to circle out of the way.
Hussin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doomwood was covering up waiting for the punch and Hussin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hussin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussin stands up over Doomwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hussin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hussin 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.
Doomwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hussin trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hussin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doomwood has momentary wrist control but Hussin slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussin wants to control but Doomwood is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood taking some punishment here, with Hussin in his half guard.
Doomwood wants to get back to full guard.
Hussin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hussin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hussin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hussin winds up and cracks Doomwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doomwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hussin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomwood wants to control but Hussin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been informed that Doomwood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hussin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomwood keeps working.
Doomwood is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Hussin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anwar Hussin's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Doomwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doomwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussin is just out of range.
Jab by Doomwood.
Hussin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doomwood.
Hussin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Doomwood's guard.
Doomwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussin trying to control but Doomwood is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussin stands up over Doomwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doomwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hussin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doomwood's head.
Hussin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hussin won't allow Doomwood to sweep him here.
Hussin cracks Doomwood with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doomwood's head.
Hussin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussin is in close to Doomwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hussin scoring with some ground and pound.
Doomwood trying to control the position.
Hussin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hussin landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussin trying to control but Doomwood is working from the bottom.
Doomwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hussin is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doomwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hussin prevents a body shot from Doomwood.
Hussin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doomwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Doomwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood manages to break the clinch.
Hussin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hussin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doomwood is staying active underneath Hussin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doomwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hussin trying to control the action but Doomwood is working from the bottom.
Hussin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Doomwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hussin is working away from the top position though.
Anwar Hussin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doomwood taking some punishment here, with Hussin in his half guard.
Doomwood is looking for a sweep. Hussin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doomwood tries to kick Hussin off but Hussin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doomwood is in trouble now - Hussin has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussin lands a couple of good shots and Doomwood has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hussin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anwar Hussin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussin 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anwar Hussin!
A relieved looking Anwar Hussin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tarquin Doomwood had this to say: 'Big No!'.
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