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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnar throws a hook to the side of Muakbar's head but Muakbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muakbar.
Magnar throws the left hand but Muakbar avoids the punch easily.
Magnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Muakbar slips a jab from Magnar.
Magnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muakbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muakbar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnar throws a combination. Muakbar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ballard Magnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnar works over Muakbar's head and body with a nice combination.
Muakbar staying out of range there.
Magnar cracks Muakbar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Magnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muakbar cracks Magnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Muakbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magnar hang on?
Muakbar landing strikes from the mount and Magnar is in trouble!
Muakbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muakbar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muakbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Muakbar lands a big shot there that rocks Magnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muakbar scoring with strikes but Magnar is staying in there.
Magnar tries to hold on but Muakbar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muakbar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar landing shots from mount.
Muakbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muakbar with shots to the head and body - Magnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muakbar avoids the attempt from Magnar to control.
Magnar is squirming around, avoiding Muakbar's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Muakbar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnar is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Muakbar.
Magnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muakbar on the ground.
The referee warns Magnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muakbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muakbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Muakbar landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar lands a big shot there that rocks Magnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muakbar.
Magnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muakbar ducks under a wild hook from Magnar.
Magnar throws a leg kick but Muakbar moved away.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muakbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muakbar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muakbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muakbar fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar blocks a leg kick.
Magnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muakbar shoots in for a double leg but Magnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muakbar needs to keep his hands up - Magnar had a free shot at his head there.
Magnar cracks a nice hook into Muakbar's ribs.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar needs to keep his hands up - Magnar had a free shot at his head there.
Muakbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnar moves away.
Magnar slips a jab from Muakbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws an overhand right that lands on Magnar's shoulder, as Magnar tries to avoid the shot.
Muakbar misses with a kick to the body.
Muakbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnar is looking to slow Muakbar down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnar misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt - Magnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muakbar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magnar is refusing to be controlled, as Muakbar sits in half guard.
Magnar trying to hold on to Muakbar's head to control him but Muakbar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnar is controlling Muakbar's trapped leg to prevent Muakbar from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Muakbar.
Muakbar working the head and body with strikes.
Magnar is looking for a sweep. Muakbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muakbar looks to land a strike but Magnar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magnar wants to stand but Muakbar is controlling the position.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
Magnar is working hard here to advance position.
Muakbar is working Magnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar advances position into side control!
Muakbar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muakbar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magnar some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar looks up at the clock and then as Magnar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muakbar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Muakbar working the ground and pound.
Muakbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnar keeps working.
Muakbar grinds an elbow into Magnar's temple.
Magnar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar is looking to advance position but Muakbar won't allow it.
Muakbar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magnar misses with an uppercut.
Magnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muakbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnar loads up on a big right hand but Muakbar slips the punch.
Muakbar looks for a takedown but Magnar sprawls well.
Magnar misses with an uppercut. Muakbar saw that one coming.
Muakbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar checks a low kick from Magnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar misses with a wild combination.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Magnar moves out of range.
Muakbar throws a good cross that connects.
Magnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
Muakbar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magnar on the side of the head.
Magnar throws a right hand that misses
and Muakbar counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnar lands a really nice looking cross but Muakbar seems unphased.
Muakbar misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Magnar moves out of range.
Magnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muakbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muakbar lands a body shot.
Muakbar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magnar is trying to defend but Muakbar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Muakbar working over Magnar with some ground and pound. Magnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muakbar trying to control from half guard but Magnar is working away.
Magnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magnar tries to get out of the position.
Muakbar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muakbar working over Magnar with some ground and pound. Magnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Muakbar thows a huge punch but Magnar dodges it nicely.
Magnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballard Magnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muakbar is trying to control. Magnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muakbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magnar wants to control but Muakbar is keeping busy.
Haji Muakbar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnar is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Muakbar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muakbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magnar's head.
Muakbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Muakbar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haji Muakbar.
Magnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haji Muakbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muakbar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haji Muakbar!
A very excited looking Haji Muakbar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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