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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Makhdoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makhdoom comes to the cage accompanied by The Rocky Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Makhdoom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makhdoom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makhdoom.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut. Strikes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strikes misses with a looping left. Makhdoom swings for the body but Strikes moves out of range.
Makhdoom's corner calls for a 1-2. Makhdoom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Makhdoom dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Makhdoom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strikes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A good leg kick by Strikes. Strikes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Strikes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Makhdoom lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makhdoom just misses with a punch to the body.
Strikes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makhdoom counters with a lovely straight right hand! Makhdoom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strikes was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhdoom. Carlos Strikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Makhdoom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strikes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Carlos Strikes's cut even more. Good exchange - Makhdoom coming out on top. Strikes throws a sloppy head kick and Makhdoom moves out of range easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Strikes. Makhdoom does a little dance to reset his feet. Strikes clinches but Makhdoom breaks the clinch letting Makhdoom counter with a right hand. Strikes looks to clinch and Makhdoom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makhdoom tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Strikes. Makhdoom cracks a nice hook into Strikes's ribs. Makhdoom takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Makhdoom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Donk. Makhdoom catches Strikes right on the button with a cross. Makhdoom throws a right and a left that Strikes avoids nicely. Strikes throws a head kick that misses. Makhdoom swings for the body but Strikes moves out of range.
Carlos Strikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Strikes misses with an uppercut. Makhdoom saw that one coming. Strikes lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strikes tries to clinch but Makhdoom moves away and Makhdoom counters with a three punch combo that has Strikes backing up. Strikes nods at Makhdoom to acknowledge the strikes. Strikes tries to clinch up and Makhdoom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Carlos Strikes's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Strikes throws a sloppy head kick and Makhdoom moves out of range easily. Strikes looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhdoom is just out of range. Strikes avoids the body shot from Makhdoom.
Strikes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Strikes looks to clinch and Makhdoom counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Strikes clinches but Makhdoom breaks the clinch and Strikes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Makhdoom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strikes misses with a double jab
letting Makhdoom counter with a right hand. Strikes throws a head kick that misses. Makhdoom lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strikes throws a chopping leg kick but Makhdoom manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Strikes tries to clinch and Makhdoom counters with a nice body shot. Strikes looks gassed! Makhdoom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makhdoom. Makhdoom connects with a body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Makhdoom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carlos Strikes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Jab from Makhdoom.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Strikes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omar Makhdoom!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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