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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yacoub Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Qura's choice of entrance music: The Finest - MF Doom. Yacoub Qura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yacoub Qura!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura takes the fight into the clinch.
Lim is looking to break free of the clinch but Qura has double underhooks.
Lim has had enough of the clinch but Qura keeps him there for the moment.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Qura misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Qura has him pressed against the cage.
Qura is working for takedown but Lim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Qura is controlling him.
Qura has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lim clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Qura connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lim to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura struggling to land strikes to the head as Lim covers up.
Lim turns into Qura and is now in his guard.
Qura managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
Lim won't allow Qura to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lim is looking to stand up but Qura won't let him.
Qura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Qura pulls Lim in close to his closed guard and prevents Lim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacoub Qura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lim lands a body shot.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Qura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Qura is trying to drag Lim to the mat but Lim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Qura tries a knee to the head but Lim blocks it.
Qura misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura looking to throw knees to the head but Lim is blocking nicely.
Lim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qura has him pressed against the cage.
Lim is trying to force a seperation but Qura has the dominant position.
Qura connects with a knee to the head.
Qura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lim is trying to force a seperation but Qura has the dominant position.
Lim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qura has him pressed against the cage.
Lim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qura lands a knee to the body.
Lim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lim tries to break free but Qura pushes him back against the cage.
Lim is trying to break free.
Qura tries to score a body lock takedown but Lim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Qura.
Lim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Qura.
Antoni Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yacoub Qura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but Lim blocks with his arms.
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but Lim blocks with his arms.
Qura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lim tries to circle away but Qura has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Lim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lim throws a hook but Qura avoids it easily.
Qura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qura somewhat.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Qura is out of range.
Qura staying out of range there.
Qura wants to clinch.
Qura is looking to clinch but Lim is avoiding it.
Qura tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Qura's shoulder, as Qura tries to avoid the shot.
Yacoub Qura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Qura is out of range.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qura has managed to clinch.
Qura keeps control of Lim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura looking to throw knees to the head but Lim is blocking nicely.
Lim prevents the takedown attempt.
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qura lands a knee to the head.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Qura misses with a knee to the head.
Qura throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Qura has Lim pressed against the cage.
Qura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lim's face.
It looks like Antoni Lim has been cut.
Lim wants to break free but Qura has control.
Lim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lim tries to break the clinch but Qura is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Qura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Antoni Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yacoub Qura.
Lim tries to break free but Qura pushes him back against the cage.
Qura misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Qura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qura lands a knee to the head.
Qura with a knee to the head.
Lim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qura scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yacoub Qura just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Antoni Lim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Qura pushes Lim up against the cage in a clinch.
Qura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lim's face.
Qura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lim blocks it with crossed arms.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Qura.
Qura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Qura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Qura looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lim has had enough of the clinch but Qura keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lim's face.
Lim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lim tries to break free but Qura pushes him back against the cage.
Lim is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Lim is trying to force a seperation but Qura has the dominant position.
Lim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qura with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Qura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Qura has Lim pressed against the cage, preventing Lim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Lim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lim prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Qura prevents Lim from breaking the clinch.
Lim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qura has him pressed against the cage.
Qura connects with a knee to the head.
Qura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
Lim wants to break free but Qura has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacoub Qura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Lim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lim missing with a left hand there. Qura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lim takes a swing at Qura's ribcage but misses.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qura.
Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lim stuffs the takedown attempt from Qura. Qura gets slowly back to his feet.
Qura wants to clinch.
Antoni Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim throws the left hand but Qura avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Qura tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Qura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
A telegraphed right hand from Lim misses the target.
Qura looks for a takedown but Lim sprawls well.
Qura moves away from the strike by Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Qura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Qura looking to throw knees to the head but Lim is blocking nicely.
Qura prevents Lim from breaking the clinch.
Qura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lim working hard to break the clinch.
Qura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Antoni Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yacoub Qura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lim missing with a left hand there. Qura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lim misses with a hook. Qura ducked under it nicely.
Qura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lim misses the jab.
Qura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lim as he jumps to the side.
Qura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Qura moves into the clinch.
Qura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lim prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Qura.
Lim tries to break the clinch but Qura is controlling the position.
Lim is trying to force a seperation but Qura has the dominant position.
Lim tries to circle away but Qura has him pinned against the cage.
Lim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lim is looking to break free of the clinch but Qura has double underhooks.
Antoni Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Qura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lim blocks it with crossed arms.
Qura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lim up against the cage.
Qura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yacoub Qura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Qura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yacoub Qura!
Yacoub Qura is the new welterweight champion!
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