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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 189 p4p, 443 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 29 p4p, 56 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Ginger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Egyptian wants to clinch.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ginger closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Egyptian looking to stall.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ginger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Ginger clinches up against the cage.
Egyptian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian'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.
Ginger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ginger.
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!
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginger as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ginger.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ginger misses with a jab to the body
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginger punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ginger throws out the jab.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Ginger lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Ginger counters with a leg kick.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Ginger 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.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ginger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Ginger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Ginger leaning against his opponent.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ginger up against the cage.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Ginger works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Ginger.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ginger checks it.
A cross from Ginger lands.
Ginger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Ginger avoids the damage to the body.
Ginger scores with a shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ginger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger looking to stall.
Egyptian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginger as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Ginger tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian trying to stall but Ginger improves his position.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Horus Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ginger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Ginger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ginger moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Ginger saw it coming and moves away.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ginger rather than just go for the knockout.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger jumps guard and drags Egyptian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger controlling the position.
Egyptian stays in close to Ginger's body and controls the position.
Egyptian trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egyptian rushes Ginger and presses him up against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to control Ginger's arms but Ginger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egyptian has his back to the cage.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Ginger pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ginger blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Ginger stalls.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ginger is defending well for now.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Ginger scores with a shoulder strike.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Ginger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ginger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egyptian up against the cage.
Ginger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to break free but Ginger pushes him back against the cage.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian presses Ginger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ginger avoids it.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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