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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chingis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Makhdoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies. Makhdoom has chosen The Rocky Theme as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chingis Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Makhdoom!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhdoom fails to land with a series of punches.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Makhdoom circles away.
Makhdoom throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makhdoom misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhdoom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Chingis Chan has been cut.
Omar Makhdoom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makhdoom!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Makhdoom.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Makhdoom.
Makhdoom blocking some punches.
Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhdoom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makhdoom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Makhdoom wants to take a breather but Chan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Makhdoom.
Chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makhdoom trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhdoom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chan keeping full guard, as Makhdoom tries to pass.
Chan can't keep his opponent in guard - Makhdoom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Makhdoom jumps into side control!
Chan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Makhdoom content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chan is looking to regain half guard here but Makhdoom keeps moving and retains side control.
Makhdoom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Makhdoom's guard! Nice work there by Chan!
Chan wants to control from the top but Makhdoom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom is striking off his back. Chan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Chan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Makhdoom is trying to stand up here but Chan is controlling him well.
Makhdoom has a hand on Chan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Makhdoom working to try and regain half guard.
Chan landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Makhdoom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chingis Chan's cut.
That's time! Chan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makhdoom throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhdoom.
Chan tries to clinch up but Makhdoom circles away and keeps his distance.
Makhdoom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makhdoom misses with a hook.
Chan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhdoom throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan tries to clinch but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Chan has managed to clinch.
Chan misses with a punch to the body.
Makhdoom blocking some punches.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makhdoom can't get the takedown.
Makhdoom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhdoom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Makhdoom misses with a double jab.
Chan clinches up with Makhdoom and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan tries to throw a body punch but Makhdoom avoids it by throwing Chan back against the cage.
Chan throws a head punch that misses.
Makhdoom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhdoom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
Chan is looking to clinch but Makhdoom is avoiding it.
Makhdoom lands a jab to Chan's midsection.
Chan tries to clinch there but Makhdoom circles away.
Makhdoom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Makhdoom.
Chan gets a clinch.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makhdoom backwards.
Makhdoom wants a takedown but no success here.
Makhdoom is breathing heavily.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makhdoom can't get the takedown.
Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhdoom controls his hands.
Chan stops a takedown attempt from Makhdoom.
Chan pushes Makhdoom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to throw a body punch but Makhdoom avoids it by throwing Chan back against the cage.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makhdoom prevents a body shot from Chan.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makhdoom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Makhdoom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Makhdoom swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Makhdoom swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan slips under a jab.
Makhdoom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chan!
Chan tries to clinch but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makhdoom's face.
Makhdoom is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Makhdoom blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makhdoom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makhdoom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan drops his hands momentarily and Makhdoom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chan throws a nice head kick!
Omar Makhdoom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan tries to clinch but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Makhdoom throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
Chan scores with a head kick.
Makhdoom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chan.
Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makhdoom manages to break the clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to clinch up but Makhdoom circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
Chan tries to clinch there but Makhdoom circles away.
Chan has managed to clinch.
Chan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makhdoom is defending well for now.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makhdoom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makhdoom's elbow.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Makhdoom.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makhdoom wants to break free but Chan has control.
Makhdoom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.
Makhdoom lands with a nice combination. Chan backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhdoom misses with a hook.
Makhdoom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
Chan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chingis Chan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chingis Chan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makhdoom misses with a few strikes there.
Makhdoom shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Makhdoom swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan has Makhdoom up against the cage in a clinch.
Chan has Makhdoom pressed against the cage, preventing Makhdoom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Makhdoom.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Makhdoom's ribcage. Makhdoom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chan lands a nice elbow.
Makhdoom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan misses with a body punch.
Makhdoom wants to get back to striking at distance but Chan won't allow it.
Makhdoom lands a right hand.
Chan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chan misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhdoom tries to break the clinch but Chan is controlling the position.
Makhdoom is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Chan.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhdoom blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
Makhdoom prevents a body shot from Chan.
Knees to the body from Chan.
Makhdoom breaks from the clinch.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
Makhdoom looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makhdoom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chingis Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
Makhdoom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
Chan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Omar Makhdoom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Makhdoom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan wants to clinch up but Makhdoom keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Makhdoom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chan slips a jab from Makhdoom.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makhdoom misses with an uppercut.
Chan connects with a high kick.
Makhdoom misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhdoom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Chan clinches up against the cage.
Makhdoom breaks the clinch.
Chan has closed the distance and engaged Makhdoom in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chan.
Makhdoom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makhdoom is trying to hold Chan in close to prevent damage but Chan has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chan.
Makhdoom is not content to let Chan control the position.
Chan is pressing down on Makhdoom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makhdoom is holding on for now.
Makhdoom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makhdoom pulls Chan in close to his closed guard and prevents Chan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chan tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhdoom is retaining full guard.
Makhdoom trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
Makhdoom wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chingis Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chingis Chan!
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