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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 435 p4p, 837 weight class) and Islim Makhmud (ranked 57 p4p, 96 weight class). Thufir Hawat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28 - 28 - 1 |
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180
8 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 28 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Makhmud blocks the leg kick.
Hawat connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Makhmud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawat.
Hawat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Makhmud.
Hawat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawat throws a body punch but Makhmud moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Hawat, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhmud looks to throw the jab but Hawat is out of range.
Hawat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Hawat misses.
It seemed like Makhmud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhmud ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Makhmud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Makhmud misses the jab.
Makhmud lands a big uppercut and Hawat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hawat looks OK. Makhmud waves Hawat back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud throws a series of punches but Hawat moves out of range.
Hawat lands with an overhand left.
Makhmud moves out of range as Hawat throws a body kick.
Hawat throws a body punch but Makhmud moves out of range.
Hawat throws a leg kick which misses Makhmud's front leg but catches the back leg as Makhmud tries to avoid it.
Hawat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makhmud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makhmud tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hawat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawat misses with a low kick.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhmud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawat - that will leave a mark!
Makhmud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makhmud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
Makhmud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawat.
Hawat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makhmud throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawat counters with a left and a right that stings Makhmud.
Hawat throws out a leg kick but Makhmud moves out of range and Hawat only half commits.
Hawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Makhmud throws out a counter right but Hawat avoids it with no problem.
Hawat lands a really nice looking cross but Makhmud seems unphased.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
Hawat misses with a low kick.
Hawat throws out a leg kick but Makhmud moves out of range and Hawat only half commits.
Makhmud lands a head shot.
Thufir Hawat's cut is getting worse.
Makhmud throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Hawat connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawat looks to land a right hand but Makhmud moved out of range.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Makhmud moved away.
Makhmud misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud has Hawat up against the cage in a clinch.
Makhmud lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Makhmud misses with a punch to the body.
Makhmud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makhmud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhmud working aggressively here.
Hawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawat prevents a body shot from Makhmud.
Makhmud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makhmud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawat blocks a body shot from Makhmud.
Makhmud tries to throw a body punch but Hawat avoids it by throwing Makhmud back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Makhmud.
Hawat trying to control the position but instead, Makhmud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawat into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makhmud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Hawat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makhmud struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawat controls his hands.
Hawat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhmud lands a body shot.
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!
Makhmud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhmud lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makhmud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Islim Makhmud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
That's time! Hawat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makhmud throws an overhand right that lands on Hawat's shoulder, as Hawat tries to avoid the shot.
Thufir Hawat is winning the standup battle so far.
Makhmud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makhmud misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawat counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawat slips a jab from Makhmud.
Makhmud takes a swing at Hawat's ribcage but misses.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makhmud missing with a left hand there. Hawat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawat moves out of range as Makhmud strikes.
Makhmud walks into a left hand.
Hawat takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhmud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick lands for Hawat.
Makhmud punishes Hawat's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhmud thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makhmud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makhmud pushes Hawat up against the cage in a clinch.
Makhmud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makhmud digs a right hand underneath Hawat's ribcage. Hawat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makhmud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Makhmud.
Makhmud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawat or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Islim Makhmud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makhmud.
Makhmud lands a shoulder strike.
Thufir Hawat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Makhmud lands a right hand.
Hawat is rocked!
Makhmud lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hawat to his knees! Makhmud keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islim Makhmud!
A very excited looking Islim Makhmud made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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