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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din comes to the cage accompanied by FEARLESS. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din misses with a straight left.
al Din misses with an uppercut. Paxton saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from al Din misses the target.
al Din digs a good body shot into Paxton's ribs.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Paxton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nathan Paxton has been cut.
Paxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al Din.
al Din swings for the body but Paxton moves out of range.
al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
Nice body punch from al Din.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paxton defending well as al Din loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Paxton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
al Din scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paxton in his tracks.
al Din goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from al Din misses its intended target.
al Din throws a body punch but Paxton moves out of range.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch but al Din swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Paxton avoids a kick to the body.
Paxton avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxton avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxton tries to clinch but al Din moves out of range.
al Din digs a good body shot into Paxton's ribs.
al Din misses with a leg kick.
Paxton moves into the clinch successfully.
Paxton lands an elbow inside that al Din shrugs off.
Paxton pushes off an throws an elbow but al Din leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Din blocks an elbow strike from Paxton.
Paxton misses with an elbow strike.
Paxton throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paxton throws an elbow but misses.
Paxton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Din scores with a shoulder strike.
Paxton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
al Din presses Paxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paxton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
al Din avoids the elbow strike from Paxton, against the cage.
al Din lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paxton backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paxton just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Din's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paxton backwards.
al Din working some nice short punches in the clinch.
al Din lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paxton.
al Din breaks the clinch.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Din lands a slapping body shot.
al Din throws a wild body kick that Paxton sees coming a mile off.
al Din works Paxton's body with a nice hook.
al Din comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paxton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
al Din takes a swing at Paxton's ribcage but misses.
al Din lands a head shot.
al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paxton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Din.
al Din fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by al Din.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Din does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxton doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
Paxton tries to clinch up.
al Din throws out a loose jab but Paxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Din jabs Paxton right on the nose. Paxton blinks but takes it well.
al Din works Paxton's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Paxton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paxton pushes al Din up against the cage in a clinch.
Paxton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
al Din blocks an elbow strike from Paxton.
Paxton lands an elbow that stopped al Din in his tracks for a moment.
al Din escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paxton avoids the head kick by al Din.
Paxton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
al Din connects with a crisp jab.
al Din swinging wildly here.
Paxton moves away from the strike by al Din.
Paxton doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paxton staying out of range there.
Paxton takes one to the chin there.
al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paxton wants to clinch.
al Din connects with a high kick.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Paxton's shoulder, as Paxton tries to avoid the shot.
al Din throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paxton's head backwards.
al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Paxton avoids the body shot from al Din.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din lands a jab to the head.
Paxton staying out of range there.
al Din slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
al Din throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a few strikes there.
Paxton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Din.
al Din misses with a looping left.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din lands with a hook. Paxton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al Din.
Paxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al Din.
Nathan Paxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paxton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxton.
al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din scores with a nice head shot.
al Din throws a head kick but Paxton moves out of range.
al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from al Din lands but Paxton takes it in his stride.
al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Paxton's shoulder, as Paxton tries to avoid the shot.
al Din throws a push kick but Paxton slaps the foot to one side.
Paxton slips under a jab from al Din.
al Din throws a jab when Paxton was well out of range.
Paxton avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Paxton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
al Din is looking to slow Paxton down with leg kicks.
Paxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al Din.
Taj al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton moves out of range as al Din strikes.
al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Paxton.
Paxton slips under a jab from al Din.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxton moves away.
al Din throws a body punch but Paxton moves out of range.
Paxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
Paxton wants to clinch up but al Din keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paxton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Paxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paxton tries to clinch up.
al Din throws a big shot that misses.
Paxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Paxton avoids it.
al Din lands a nice looking body shot.
Paxton is looking to clinch.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
al Din ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
al Din tries to bum rush Paxton with a series of wild strikes but Paxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Paxton moves in looking to clinch but al Din pushes him off.
Paxton is looking to clinch but al Din is avoiding it.
al Din throws out a loose jab but Paxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paxton ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Paxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
al Din throws the left hand but Paxton avoids the punch easily.
al Din cracks the inside of Paxton's front leg.
al Din missing with a left hand there. Paxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al Din throws a jab when Paxton was well out of range.
al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
al Din throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
al Din cracks Paxton with a good jab.
al Din throws a shot from downtown. Paxton moves away and avoids it.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxton moves away.
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paxton circles away.
al Din scores with a body shot.
Paxton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
al Din scores with a nice strike.
Paxton checks a leg kick.
al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
al Din misses with a two punch combination.
Paxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
al Din looks to land a left hand but Paxton moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din looks to land a right hand but Paxton moved out of range.
al Din throws a hook to the side of Paxton's head but Paxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paxton avoids the body shot from al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Paxton moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
al Din misses with a jab, cross combination.
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Paxton'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.
al Din swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Din scores with a hook.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paxton is out of range.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch but al Din swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
al Din circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from al Din both land. Nice combination.
al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paxton checks it well.
Paxton slips a jab from al Din.
A combination from al Din does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paxton.
Paxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from al Din.
The fighters circling - al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Din throws a jab when Paxton was well out of range.
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din throws a big shot that misses.
al Din swinging wildly here.
Paxton wants to clinch.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two 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.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
al Din works Paxton's body with a nice hook.
al Din misses with a wild body shot.
al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from al Din misses the target.
al Din misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from al Din.
al Din bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paxton. That did some damage!
al Din missing with a left hand there. Paxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
al Din tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paxton is able to avoid easily.
Paxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din tried to score with a low kick but Paxton checks it.
al Din throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paxton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al Din misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from al Din misses the target.
al Din scores with a body shot.
al Din lands a head kick!
Paxton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Paxton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling al Din to score with a decent uppercut.
Paxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
al Din lands with a good body shot.
al Din is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paxton can do to turn this around?
Paxton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxton manages to avoid it.
Paxton slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din had his way with Nathan Paxton in that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Paxton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
al Din throws a jab when Paxton was well out of range.
Paxton blocks a jab.
Paxton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
al Din chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paxton drops his hands momentarily and al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paxton staying out of range there.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Din swats him away and circles back towards the center.
al Din moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paxton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al Din throws out the jab.
al Din lands with a straight right. Paxton didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton is looking to clinch but al Din is avoiding it.
al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Din throws a leg kick but Paxton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Din misses with a hook. Paxton ducked under it nicely.
Paxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al Din.
A jab from al Din misses.
Paxton avoids a kick to the body.
al Din throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
al Din lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din cracks a nice hook into Paxton's ribs.
Paxton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
al Din lands with a straight right. Paxton didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Din.
al Din throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by al Din.
al Din cracks Paxton with a right hand to the side of the head.
al Din scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
al Din cracks Paxton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paxton moves out of range of the strikes.
al Din looks for the body kick but Paxton saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by al Din as he connects with a hook.
al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Din bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
al Din lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by al Din as he connects with a hook.
al Din misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paxton on the side of the head.
al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Paxton blocks the low kick.
Paxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al Din.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxton is just out of range.
al Din throws a nice looking combination but Paxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
al Din swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paxton tries to move into range but al Din moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nathan Paxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taj al Din is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paxton slips a jab from al Din.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Din has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:42
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
Taj al Din is the new middleweight champion!
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