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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 767 p4p, 915 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 103 p4p, 120 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saqqaf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Hisashi has chosen Feng Shui as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saqqaf slips a jab from Hisashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Hisashi misses the target.
Saqqaf throws the kick towards the body but Hisashi avoids it.
Saqqaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saqqaf. Saqqaf obviously looking to wear him down.
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.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Saqqaf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saqqaf tried to counter with a leg kick but Hisashi avoided it.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saqqaf in his tracks.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hisashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Hisashi throws the left hand but Saqqaf avoids the punch easily.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf throws a series of punches but Hisashi moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hisashi.
It seemed like Hisashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Hisashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Saqqaf throws a wild body kick that Hisashi sees coming a mile off.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut
and Saqqaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hisashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hisashi missing with a left hand there. Saqqaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hisashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hisashi.
An inside leg kick lands from Hisashi.
Saqqaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hisashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saqqaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Saqqaf ducked under it nicely.
Hisashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saqqaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf scores with a leg kick.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf defending well as Hisashi loads up on a big left hand.
Saqqaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Hisashi is just out of range.
Saqqaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf.
It looked like Saqqaf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hisashi.
Saqqaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hisashi moves out of range as Saqqaf strikes.
A low kick from Saqqaf is predictable there
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hisashi has time to react.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Saqqaf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saqqaf is looking to score with low kicks.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
Hisashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saqqaf with the inside leg kick.
Saqqaf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hisashi under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Saqqaf.
Hisashi dips to his left and cracks Saqqaf with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi tries a low kick but Saqqaf avoids it.
Saqqaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hisashi has time to react.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut.
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Saqqaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Hisashi's knee but Hisashi avoids it well.
A jab from Saqqaf does it's job there.
Saqqaf misses with a body punch
and Hisashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Hisashi.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hisashi connects with a looping right hand.
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 lunges at Hisashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hisashi's hand.
Hisashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf.
Hisashi lands a head kick!
Saqqaf slips a straight right by Hisashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf defending well as Hisashi loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hisashi.
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.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hisashi lands with a straight right. Saqqaf didn't see that one coming.
Saqqaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hisashi throws out the jab.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body kick.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saqqaf throws a body kick that misses.
Saqqaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Saqqaf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hisashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saqqaf.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saqqaf.
A little jabbing left from Hisashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Saqqaf blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Hisashi moves out of range easily.
Hisashi misses with a left hand
and Saqqaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Hisashi's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round.
That's time! Saqqaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Hisashi looks to land a left hand but Saqqaf moved out of range nicely.
Saqqaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hisashi throws out the jab.
Saqqaf throwing a counter right hand but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hisashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Hisashi misses.
Saqqaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hisashi just manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf scores with a nice strike.
Saqqaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hisashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi missing with a left hand there. Saqqaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hisashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Hisashi's ribs.
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Saqqaf's head but Saqqaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saqqaf is looking for a counter combo.
Saqqaf looks to throw the jab but Hisashi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hisashi.
Hisashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Hisashi misses its intended target.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hisashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hisashi moves forwards but Saqqaf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saqqaf lands a big head kick that sends Hisashi tumbling to the mat! Saqqaf takes a step backwards and waves Hisashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hisashi is rocked!
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hisashi can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saqqaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hisashi is able to avoid easily.
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Saqqaf finish him?
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hisashi.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hisashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hisashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Saqqaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hisashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saqqaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a body kick.
Hisashi misses with a looping left.
Saqqaf works Hisashi's body with a nice hook.
Hisashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saqqaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Saqqaf misses
and Hisashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hisashi sizes up Saqqaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hisashi.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hisashi. That did some damage!
Saqqaf is looking to wear down Hisashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saqqaf tries to score with a low kick but Hisashi moves his leg out of the way.
Hisashi blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Hisashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hisashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hisashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hisashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hisashi throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hisashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hisashi with a jab.
Waheed Saqqaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hisashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saqqaf.
Saqqaf scores with a nice right hand.
Saqqaf lands with a kick to the temple. Hisashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Hisashi misses.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick which misses Hisashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hisashi tries to avoid it.
Hisashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saqqaf. Saqqaf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hisashi misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Crunch! Saqqaf slams his shin into Hisashi's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saqqaf misses with a hook to the body
and Hisashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Saqqaf motions for Hisashi to come forward. Saqqaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Saqqaf misses the target.
Saqqaf tries a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
Saqqaf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hisashi throws a shot from downtown. Saqqaf moves away and avoids it.
Saqqaf throws the left hand but Hisashi avoids the punch easily.
Hisashi throws a big counter head kick but Saqqaf avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Saqqaf is predictable there
and Hisashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
Hisashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saqqaf slips under a jab.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.
Saqqaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Hisashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saqqaf lands a jab to Hisashi's midsection.
Saqqaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hisashi.
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 Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Hisashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saqqaf slips under a jab from Hisashi.
Saqqaf tried to score with a low kick but Hisashi checks it.
Saqqaf misses with a wild body shot.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saqqaf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hisashi.
Hisashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Saqqaf connects with a solid leg kick.
Saqqaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hisashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Saqqaf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick that knocks Hisashi off balance momentarily.
Hisashi throws a leg kick but Saqqaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hisashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Hisashi.
Hisashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Saqqaf misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi closes the distance and pushes Saqqaf back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saqqaf.
Hisashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saqqaf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hisashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hisashi working aggressively here.
Saqqaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hisashi is keeping busy.
Hisashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saqqaf avoids it.
Hisashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf blocking some punches.
Saqqaf leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saqqaf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf trying to control the position but instead, Hisashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saqqaf into the cage.
Hisashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hisashi lands a body punch.
Hisashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hisashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hisashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saqqaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hisashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saqqaf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saqqaf misses with a low kick as Hisashi jumps back.
Saqqaf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Saqqaf lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a jab to the head.
Hisashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hisashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hisashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hisashi tries to bum rush Saqqaf with a series of wild strikes but Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 misses with a body kick.
Saqqaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saqqaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Hisashi misses with a right hand
and Saqqaf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses.
Hisashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hisashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saqqaf wants to slow Hisashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Saqqaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf lands a nice shot to the body.
Hisashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saqqaf moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a shot from downtown. Saqqaf moves away and avoids it.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Hisashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hisashi throws a big counter head kick but Saqqaf avoids it with no problem.
Hisashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.
Saqqaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hisashi just manages to avoid it.
Hisashi misses with a looping right.
Hisashi throws a hook but Saqqaf blocks it.
Saqqaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Saqqaf does no damage.
Saqqaf thuds his shin into the meat of Hisashi's side.
Akahoshi Hisashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waheed Saqqaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akahoshi Hisashi.
I think Saqqaf 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waheed Saqqaf!
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