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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 1556 p4p, 655 weight class) and Niko Radovic (ranked 54 p4p, 25 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Radovic has chosen BAGS! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm 27 175 6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class MT Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Radovic! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saqqaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovic is just out of range. Radovic looks like he wants to counter punch here. Radovic misses with a straight right. Radovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radovic looks like he wants to counter punch here. Saqqaf misses the shot to the body. Saqqaf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Radovic! But no joy. Saqqaf takes a swing at Radovic's ribcage but misses. Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Radovic misses with a hook. Saqqaf ducked under it nicely. Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Radovic's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saqqaf lunges at Radovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Radovic's hand. Radovic cracks Saqqaf with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut. Saqqaf throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
Radovic blocks the body kick.
Saqqaf moves out of range as Radovic strikes. Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radovic checks a low kick from Saqqaf. Radovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saqqaf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A low kick from Saqqaf is predictable there and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Radovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Radovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radovic down. Radovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Radovic looks to throw the jab but Saqqaf is out of range. Some wild striking there from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands with a kick to the temple. Radovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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! Saqqaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radovic. Radovic cracks Saqqaf with an open hand slap. Radovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf. Saqqaf is looking to wear down Radovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Saqqaf connects with a right hand. Radovic shakes it off. Radovic slips a jab and a cross from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf defending well as Radovic loads up on a big left hand. Radovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Saqqaf moves into range and connects with a jab. Radovic moves out of range as Saqqaf strikes. Radovic only half commits to the counter leg kick. Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Saqqaf swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Saqqaf does no damage. Radovic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Saqqaf with a jab. Saqqaf moves out of range of the body kick from Radovic.
It looked like Saqqaf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Radovic. Radovic throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot. The crowd cheers as Saqqaf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Radovic doesn't seem phased though. Saqqaf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Radovic under the eye. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saqqaf, as that shot connected.
Saqqaf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Radovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Radovic checks a low kick from Saqqaf. Saqqaf scores with a jab to the body. Saqqaf thumps Radovic with a low kick. Radovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Radovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Radovic checks a low kick from Saqqaf. Radovic only half commits to the counter leg kick. Saqqaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Radovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf. A looping hook to the body misses from Saqqaf. Radovic does a little dance to reset his feet. Radovic throws out a counter right but Saqqaf avoids it with no problem. Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Saqqaf scores with a head kick.
Radovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Saqqaf throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Radovic blocks the leg kick.
Radovic counters with a body kick. Saqqaf jabs Radovic to the body, keeping him at a distance. Saqqaf moves out of range of the strikes. Saqqaf misses with a jab to the body
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round. The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Radovic throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it. Saqqaf lands a two punch combo.
Saqqaf lands a two punch combo.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovic can do to turn this around? A nice combination there by Saqqaf.
Radovic is rocked! Saqqaf feints a jab and as Radovic dips his head, Saqqaf unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Radovic right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Radovic falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Saqqaf smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Waheed Saqqaf!
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hype
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