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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 215 p4p, 166 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 35 p4p, 28 weight class). Saqqaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. 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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Saqqaf both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha throws a shot to the body.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saqqaf throws out the jab.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buddha. That did some damage!
Saqqaf throws a body kick that misses
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Saqqaf with an uppercut!
Good work by Buddha as he checks the leg kick.
Buddha throws a hook but Saqqaf blocks it.
Saqqaf thuds a left hand into Buddha's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha drives through with a takedown into Saqqaf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf is trying to keep Buddha in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf wants to sweep here but Buddha controlling him for the moment.
Buddha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saqqaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard but Buddha passes into half guard.
Buddha content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buddha is keen to just control but Saqqaf is a slippery customer.
Buddha is controlling the pace.
Saqqaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saqqaf keeping hold of Buddha's head, controlling as best he can.
Buddha trying to control from half guard but Saqqaf is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is looking to control Buddha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saqqaf avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Good leg kick by Saqqaf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buddha.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saqqaf.
Buddha checks the leg kick.
Buddha stuns Saqqaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saqqaf moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Saqqaf misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Saqqaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buddha is able to avoid easily.
Waheed Saqqaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saqqaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Saqqaf tries to work over Buddha's front leg with a kick but Buddha checks it.
Buddha tries a quick counter leg kick but Saqqaf is wise to it.
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 Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
That's time! Saqqaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saqqaf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saqqaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf.
Waheed Saqqaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf lands a jab.
Saqqaf misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Buddha misses.
Buddha blocks the body kick.
Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saqqaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Saqqaf misses
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saqqaf moves away.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Saqqaf.
A clash of legs there as Buddha blocks the low kick.
Saqqaf keeps Buddha at a distance using the push kick.
Buddha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saqqaf throws a head kick but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saqqaf. That did some damage!
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Buddha tries to counter it with a takedown but Saqqaf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saqqaf. That's going to slow Buddha down.
Saqqaf is looking to wear down Buddha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saqqaf misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Buddha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Saqqaf is predictable there
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Saqqaf misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Buddha throws the left hand but Saqqaf avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saqqaf throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddha counters with an inside leg kick.
Saqqaf blocks a low kick nicely.
Saqqaf throws a body kick that misses
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
Saqqaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buddha jabs Saqqaf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saqqaf. Buddha shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saqqaf scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Buddha.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Saqqaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
As Buddha backs away, Saqqaf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saqqaf misses the body punch
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saqqaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saqqaf misses with a series of wild punches.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Saqqaf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses the jab.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Buddha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Saqqaf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
A shot to the liver by Saqqaf. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Saqqaf shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saqqaf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buddha swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saqqaf checks the leg kick.
Saqqaf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saqqaf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Buddha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saqqaf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saqqaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saqqaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Buddha's knee but Buddha avoids it well.
Saqqaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buddha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
Buddha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saqqaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Buddha stuns Saqqaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Buddha's knee but Buddha avoids it well.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Buddha misses.
Saqqaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saqqaf lands a jab to the nose.
Saqqaf thumps Buddha with a low kick.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buddha. That did some damage!
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saqqaf looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buddha checks the leg kick.
A big left from Saqqaf misses.
Saqqaf misses with a few strikes there.
Saqqaf wants to land a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Saqqaf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddha can do to turn this around?
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha misses with a hook. Saqqaf ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Saqqaf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saqqaf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Saqqaf throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saqqaf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Saqqaf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a low kick, right behind Saqqaf 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saqqaf avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Saqqaf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buddha cracks Saqqaf with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Buddha has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saqqaf to stand back up!
Saqqaf is rocked!
It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Saqqaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddha throws out the jab.
Oh Saqqaf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buddha lands with a right that hurts Saqqaf. Saqqaf looks to clinch but Buddha throws a short knee that drops Saqqaf. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Samson Buddha!
An out of breath Samson Buddha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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