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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Haji Muakbar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Firnanda Talha's chin.
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171 cm
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159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Firnanda Talha! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Talha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muakbar quickly recovers to half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Talha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muakbar's head. Talha missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Talha missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Muakbar works his way to full guard. Good work. Muakbar has Talha pulled in close to control his posture. Muakbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Talha stopping the sweep attempt from Muakbar.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haji Muakbar wasn't doing enough on the ground. Muakbar misses with a hook
and Talha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talha prevents Muakbar from improving his position. Muakbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talha's back! Talha controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Talha breaks Muakbar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talha. Muakbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Muakbar, not yet. Talha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muakbar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Talha trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom. Talha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muakbar controlling the position. Talha throws a big elbow that misses. Muakbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Talha from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Talha closes the distance and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Talha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muakbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muakbar lunges at Talha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talha's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muakbar lands a jab. Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Talha moved out of range. Muakbar misses with a double jab.
Talha tries for a takedown but Muakbar circles away easily and Muakbar counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Muakbar stops Talha from getting back to his feet.
Muakbar is trying to control. Talha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Muakbar winds up and cracks Talha with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Talha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Muakbar blocks the strikes from Talha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Talha is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muakbar working over Talha with some ground and pound. Talha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Talha looking for submissions off his back. Muakbar content to control rather than advance. Talha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Talha. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talha is on top in guard.
Talha looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Muakbar postures up in Talha's guard and throws a big left but Talha blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Firnanda Talha will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Talha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muakbar but Muakbar pushes him off and we're back to square one. Muakbar scores with a punch to the head. Talha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talha shoots and misses and Muakbar counters with a shoot takedown. Talha fights it but they end up in guard. Talha wants to sweep here but Muakbar controlling him for the moment. Talha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Muakbar stands and steps away. Talha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Talha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Talha is rocked! Muakbar misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Talha is out of range. Talha moves out of range of the strikes. Muakbar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talha at a distance.
Talha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muakbar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Talha to the ground. Muakbar is now in Talha's guard. Muakbar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Muakbar lands a couple of decent looking shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Talha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Muakbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muakbar works over Talha with some ground and pound from guard. Muakbar won't allow Talha to sweep him here. Talha wants to stand and escape but Muakbar is having none of it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Talha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muakbar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Muakbar wants to control from the top but Talha keeps moving. Talha working a defensive guard but Muakbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Muakbar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Muakbar working away. Muakbar wants to control but Talha is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muakbar is chipping away with strikes.
Talha is being controlled here. Talha is looking for a sweep. Talha struggling a bit here. Talha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Talha is looking to regain half guard here but Muakbar keeps moving and retains side control. Talha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muakbar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Muakbar looks up at the clock and then as Talha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muakbar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Talha tries to get back to half guard but can't. Talha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muakbar's best efforts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Talha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muakbar. Haji Muakbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Talha is trying to stand.
Muakbar working Talha over with strikes. Talha is staying active underneath Muakbar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Talha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muakbar scores with a couple of nice shots. Muakbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Muakbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Talha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Muakbar is figuring out what he wants to do next. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Talha fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Muakbar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Muakbar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Muakbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Talha is retaining full guard. Talha looking to control.
Talha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muakbar holds on to Talha as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Muakbar regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muakbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talha. Muakbar wants to control but Talha is keeping busy and won't allow it. Talha trying to control from half guard but Muakbar is working away. Muakbar works his way to full guard. Good work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muakbar is on top in guard.
Talha has an active guard here but Muakbar has managed to pass into half guard.
Talha wants to improve his position but Muakbar is controlling well.
Talha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Talha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muakbar scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talha pushes Muakbar off but Muakbar dives into side control.
Muakbar in side control lands a decent elbow. Talha is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Muakbar advances to mount. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Talha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muakbar trying to control but he's not successful this time. Muakbar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Talha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muakbar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Talha is still in real trouble! Can Muakbar finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talha taking shots to the head. Muakbar tries to control but Talha wriggling away. Talha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muakbar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Talha working to try and regain half guard.
Muakbar connects with a bit shot that sees Talha covering up! More strikes from Muakbar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Muakbar is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar! Haji Muakbar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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