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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ul Haq kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Testament - Jun-Jun. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lloyd's choice of entrance music: The Hives - Tick Tick Boom. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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167 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Ul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mohammed Ul Haq has been cut.
Lloyd looks to land a combination but Ul Haq avoids it well.
Ul Haq looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyd is just out of range.
Lloyd throws a sloppy head kick and Ul Haq moves out of range easily.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses.
Ul Haq misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd lands a head shot.
Ul Haq scores with a leg kick.
Lloyd has Ul Haq up against the cage in a clinch.
Ul Haq tries to work over Lloyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ul Haq missing with knees to the body.
Ul Haq taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lloyd managing to block the knees to the body from Ul Haq.
Ul Haq prevents Lloyd from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Ul Haq won't allow it.
Ul Haq keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ul Haq misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ul Haq misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloyd.
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ul Haq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Ul Haq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lloyd checks a low kick from Ul Haq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to work over Ul Haq's front leg with a kick but Ul Haq checks it.
Lloyd moves in looking to clinch but Ul Haq pushes him off.
Ul Haq moves out of range of the body kick.
Lloyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lloyd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ul Haq is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lloyd wants a takedown.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Ul Haq won't allow it.
Lloyd being controlled against the cage.
Ul Haq trying to land knees to the body.
Ul Haq is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lloyd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lloyd lands an elbow inside that Ul Haq shrugs off.
Ul Haq trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lloyd.
Ul Haq is trying to drag Lloyd to the mat but Lloyd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Ul Haq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to break free but Ul Haq has control.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lloyd is leaning against Ul Haq and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd stalling in the clinch but Ul Haq improves position.
Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd lands with a slapping head kick.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Ul Haq.
Lloyd works over Ul Haq's head and body with a nice combination.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Ul Haq.
Ul Haq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a sloppy head kick and Ul Haq moves out of range easily.
Ul Haq is looking to wear down Lloyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ul Haq tries to move into range but Lloyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ul Haq misses the shot to the body.
Lloyd misses with a head kick.
Ul Haq walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lloyd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ul Haq scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd looks gassed!
Ul Haq tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Ul Haq.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Ul Haq blocks a head kick by Lloyd.
Ul Haq throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ul Haq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Ul Haq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lloyd is out of range and Ul Haq settles back down.
Lloyd is looking to clinch but Ul Haq is avoiding it.
Ul Haq gets a double leg takedown into Lloyd's guard.
Ul Haq throws a big right hand that misses.
Ul Haq throwing strikes but missing.
Ul Haq is looking to work some ground and pound but Lloyd has wrist control.
Ul Haq lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ul Haq is looking to work some ground and pound but Lloyd has wrist control.
Ul Haq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ul Haq looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ul Haq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ul Haq trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ul Haq throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Lloyd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Ul Haq's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd checks a leg kick nicely.
Ul Haq lands a head shot.
Lloyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ul Haq is fending him off so far but Lloyd persists. Nope, Ul Haq circles away and we're back to standing.
Ul Haq connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ul Haq misses with a wild body shot.
Ul Haq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ul Haq throws a front kick aimed at Lloyd's knee but Lloyd avoids it well.
Tom Lloyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ul Haq closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lloyd quickly recovers to half guard.
Lloyd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ul Haq.
Lloyd tries to roll over but Ul Haq keeps him under control.
Ul Haq not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ul Haq thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lloyd's head.
Ul Haq passes into side control, despite Lloyd's attempt to control the position.
Ul Haq working the ground and pound.
Lloyd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ul Haq.
Ul Haq looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lloyd is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq scoring with punches and elbows.
Ul Haq throws an elbow but Lloyd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lloyd dodges the ground and pound from Ul Haq.
The strikes coming from Ul Haq are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ul Haq working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd is trying to get back to half guard.
Lloyd is not content to let Ul Haq control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd parries the strikes from Ul Haq easily there. Ul Haq is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lloyd to escape.
Ul Haq trying to control the action but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lloyd parries the strikes from Ul Haq easily there. Ul Haq is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lloyd to escape.
Lloyd wants to control but Ul Haq postures up.
Ul Haq is putting a hurting on Lloyd here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Ul Haq seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ul Haq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lloyd keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ul Haq dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Ul Haq's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ul Haq swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Tom Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ul Haq throws a leg kick but Lloyd moved away.
Ul Haq closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lloyd's guard.
Ul Haq throws an elbow that misses. Lloyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ul Haq's guard. Nice move by Lloyd!
Lloyd wants to stand but Ul Haq has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ul Haq wants to sweep but no luck.
Ul Haq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ul Haq bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lloyd's guard.
Ul Haq with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ul Haq trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ul Haq has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ul Haq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lloyd has Ul Haq pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tom Lloyd has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ul Haq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
Lloyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lloyd throws a sloppy head kick and Ul Haq moves out of range easily.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ul Haq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ul Haq looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ul Haq is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mohammed Ul Haq overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ul Haq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lloyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lloyd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ul Haq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lloyd is keeping the position for now.
Lloyd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to stand and escape but Ul Haq is controlling the position.
Ul Haq wants to control but Lloyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ul Haq regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ul Haq is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ul Haq is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ul Haq working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lloyd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
Lloyd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Lloyd wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ul Haq tried to score with a low kick but Lloyd checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Lloyd blocks the leg kick.
Lloyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ul Haq misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Ul Haq showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ul Haq 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ul Haq!
Mohammed Ul Haq was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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