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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 717 p4p, 720 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 98 p4p, 99 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Hisashi has chosen Feng Shui as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 9 - 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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saqqaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf connects with a nice looking jab.
Hisashi throws a lazy right hand but Saqqaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Hisashi misses.
It looked like Saqqaf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saqqaf missing with a left hand there. Hisashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Saqqaf ducked under it nicely.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saqqaf.
Hisashi throws a jab when Saqqaf was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hisashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hisashi.
Saqqaf thows a leg kick but Hisashi checks it
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Saqqaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick as Hisashi jumps back.
Saqqaf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hisashi is out of range and Saqqaf settles back down.
Hisashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Hisashi's knee but Hisashi avoids it well.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Hisashi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hisashi.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Hisashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hisashi down.
Saqqaf connects with a solid leg kick.
Saqqaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Saqqaf moves out of range easily.
Hisashi throws a big shot that misses.
Hisashi blocks the body kick.
As Saqqaf backs off Hisashi throws a huge counter combo but Saqqaf manages to avoid it all.
Saqqaf swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hisashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saqqaf. Saqqaf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Hisashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saqqaf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hisashi checks the leg kick.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saqqaf walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saqqaf.
Hisashi motions for Saqqaf to come forward. Hisashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saqqaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hisashi just manages to avoid it.
Hisashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf missing with a left hand there. Hisashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hisashi misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.
Saqqaf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hisashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Saqqaf misses the target.
Hisashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Saqqaf off the cage and back into range.
Saqqaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saqqaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saqqaf is looking to wear down Hisashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saqqaf lands a jab to Hisashi's midsection.
Hisashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hisashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hisashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saqqaf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hisashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hisashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hisashi is looking to slow Saqqaf down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf 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 Hisashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hisashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Saqqaf misses
and Hisashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saqqaf throws out a leg kick but Hisashi moves out of range and Saqqaf only half commits.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
Hisashi scores with the left hand. Saqqaf knows he should have avoided that one.
Hisashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saqqaf throws a head kick but Hisashi moves out of range.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Hisashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saqqaf.
Hisashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saqqaf.
Hisashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hisashi throws a hook but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
Saqqaf swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
Saqqaf swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
A big right from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi takes a swing at Saqqaf's ribcage but misses.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Saqqaf is out of range.
Saqqaf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hisashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saqqaf is out of range.
Hisashi 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.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi blocks the body kick.
Hisashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saqqaf.
Good shot there by Hisashi.
Saqqaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hisashi loads up on a big right hand but Saqqaf slips the punch.
Saqqaf slips a jab from Hisashi.
A big right from Hisashi misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hisashi stuns Saqqaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Saqqaf.
Hisashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Saqqaf finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saqqaf swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hisashi scores with the left hand. Saqqaf knows he should have avoided that one.
Hisashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saqqaf.
Hisashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hisashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hisashi blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf misses with a left hand
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
Hisashi throws an off balance right hand
and Saqqaf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hisashi's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Hisashi misses
and Saqqaf counters with a leg kick.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf slips under a jab.
Saqqaf throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Saqqaf.
Nice body punch from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saqqaf throws a lazy head kick
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saqqaf throws a poor cross that misses
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hisashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Hisashi throws a leg kick but Saqqaf moved away.
Hisashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saqqaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Hisashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saqqaf scores with a nice head shot.
Saqqaf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saqqaf. Hisashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hisashi misses with a looping left.
Saqqaf tries to land a leg kick but Hisashi saw it coming and moves away.
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
Saqqaf looks for the body kick but Hisashi saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hisashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saqqaf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi avoids the body shot from Saqqaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hisashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hisashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saqqaf throws a push kick but Hisashi slaps the foot to one side.
Saqqaf lands with an overhand left.
Hisashi has closed the distance and engaged Saqqaf in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hisashi as Saqqaf tries to tie him up.
Hisashi misses with the head strike.
Hisashi trying to land knees to the body.
Hisashi trying to land knees to the body.
Hisashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Hisashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saqqaf tries to work over Hisashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saqqaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saqqaf is trying to pull guard but Hisashi has him pressed against the cage.
Saqqaf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saqqaf ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saqqaf no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Saqqaf keeping full guard, as Hisashi tries to pass.
Saqqaf being controlled here, momentarily.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hisashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Saqqaf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is keen to just control but Hisashi is a slippery customer.
Hisashi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Saqqaf is on him like a limpet, forcing Hisashi back against the cage.
Hisashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Saqqaf gets an underhook and turns Hisashi into the cage.
Saqqaf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hisashi or not.
Hisashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saqqaf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saqqaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hisashi is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hisashi as Saqqaf tries to tie him up.
Hisashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saqqaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saqqaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisashi.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
Saqqaf looks for the body kick but Hisashi saw that one coming.
Saqqaf throws a head kick but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi throws a hook but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Hisashi throws a hook but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
Saqqaf thuds a left hand into Hisashi's body.
Saqqaf throws a lazy right hand but Hisashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hisashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi throws a leg kick but Saqqaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.
Saqqaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hisashi misses with a left hand
and Saqqaf counters with a low kick, right behind Hisashi 's knee.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a solid leg kick but Hisashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saqqaf.
Hisashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisashi avoids the body shot from Saqqaf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Saqqaf's head but Saqqaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saqqaf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saqqaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hisashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi misses with a straight left.
Saqqaf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
Saqqaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hisashi's head.
Saqqaf slips a jab from Hisashi.
Saqqaf tries a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
Hisashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saqqaf is out of range and Hisashi settles back down.
Hisashi scores with a nice right hand.
Saqqaf with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saqqaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saqqaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Hisashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Saqqaf moves out of range easily.
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saqqaf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saqqaf keeps Hisashi at a distance using the push kick.
Saqqaf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saqqaf slips a jab from Hisashi.
Saqqaf slips under a jab.
Hisashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saqqaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hisashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Hisashi misses its intended target.
Saqqaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hisashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Hisashi moves out of range easily.
Saqqaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saqqaf lands a jab to Hisashi's midsection.
Hisashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf blocks a jab.
As Hisashi backs away, Saqqaf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hisashi misses with a hook.
Hisashi loads up on a big right hand but Saqqaf slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Saqqaf misses its target.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Saqqaf saw that one coming.
Saqqaf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hisashi connects with a jab.
Saqqaf throws a chopping leg kick but Hisashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saqqaf digs a good hook to Hisashi's body.
A big left from Hisashi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws a right hand that misses
and Saqqaf counters with an inside leg kick.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hisashi works over Saqqaf's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf avoids the body shot from Hisashi.
Saqqaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Hisashi.
Saqqaf is looking to land body kicks.
Hisashi scores with a nice right hand.
Saqqaf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Saqqaf misses
and Hisashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saqqaf checks a low kick from Hisashi.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Hisashi moved away.
Waheed Saqqaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akahoshi Hisashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Saqqaf tenderised Hisashi's leg. Hisashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saqqaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akahoshi Hisashi.
Well Hisashi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akahoshi Hisashi!
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hype
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