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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 509 p4p, 530 weight class) and Toe Jam (ranked 68 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Jam blocks the low kick.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Jam with an uppercut!
Jam catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jam's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jam checks a leg kick.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice 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!
A big right from Jam misses.
Jam checks the leg kick.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Jam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Jam avoids it.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian works over Jam's head and body with a nice combination.
Jam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jam misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Jam avoids it.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Jam misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Jam looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
As Jam backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jam is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Egyptian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Jam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Jam as he connects with a hook.
Egyptian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jam takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Jam. Beautiful body shot.
Jam scores with the left hand. Egyptian knows he should have avoided that one.
Jam connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian lunges at Jam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jam's hand.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Jam works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Jam misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Egyptian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jam! But no joy.
Jam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam jabs at Egyptian's body.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian scores with a spinning back kick!
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Jam connects with a jab.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Jam saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jam as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Jam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jam throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Jam lands a nice uppercut.
Jam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Jam has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Egyptian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jam.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Jam sees coming a mile off.
Jam moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Jam's knee but Jam avoids it well.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jam misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian is looking for a counter combo.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jam blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Jam avoids it.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jam let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jam is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Jam throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Jam with a series of wild strikes but Jam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Egyptian sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jam.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jam to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Jam moved away.
Jam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Jam looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Jam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Jam.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jam scores with a shot to the body.
Jam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Egyptian both land. Nice combination.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toe Jam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Jam's knee but Jam avoids it well.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Jam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jam! But no joy.
Jab by Jam.
Jam works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Jam moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam 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.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Egyptian clobbers Jam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Jam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Jam scores with a nice right hand.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Horus Egyptian will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Jam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jam down.
Jam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
Jam throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Jam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
Jam throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Egyptian as he connects with a hook.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
Jam moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Jam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Jam.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Jam.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.
Jam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Egyptian. That one must have hurt.
Jam swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
As Jam backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian rushes Jam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Jam blocks it.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jam is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jam lands a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Jam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egyptian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Jam saw it coming and moves away.
Jam lands with a straight right. Egyptian didn't see that one coming.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Jam scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egyptian!
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jam under the eye.
Jam misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egyptian. Jam shrugs it off though.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Jam.
Egyptian with a hook.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Jam connects with the punch.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with an outside leg kick.
Egyptian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jam.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Egyptian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian thumps Jam with a low kick.
Jam tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Jam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Jam scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
A less than humble Horus Egyptian misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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