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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Bin Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell has chosen Papercut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Bin Ladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bin Ladin but Bin Ladin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tidwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Bin Ladin wants to get back to full guard.
Tidwell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bin Ladin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidwell is trying to work for a kimura but Bin Ladin is defending well.
Tidwell wants to take a breather but Bin Ladin is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bin Ladin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bin Ladin keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Bin Ladin trying to control the position.
Bin Ladin keeping full guard, as Tidwell tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tidwell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell avoids the body shot from Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tidwell will feel that in the morning.
Tidwell looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bin Ladin, right into the meat.
Omar Bin Ladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tidwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bin Ladin - the referee stops the clock and Tidwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bin Ladin. Tidwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tidwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick but Tidwell moves out of range.
Tidwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tidwell fails to pull guard.
Omar Bin Ladin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tidwell.
Tidwell prevents Bin Ladin from breaking the clinch.
Tidwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tidwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bin Ladin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tidwell's brow.
Tidwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bin Ladin is trying to keep an underhook but Tidwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tidwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bin Ladin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bin Ladin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bin Ladin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tidwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tidwell looking to pass the guard.
Tidwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bin Ladin is trying to keep Tidwell in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bin Ladin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidwell throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Ladin keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Bin Ladin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin Ladin, not yet.
Tidwell trying to control but Bin Ladin is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tidwell scores with a nice body kick.
Bin Ladin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omar Bin Ladin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tidwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Bin Ladin pushes Tidwell off looking to stand but Tidwell dives back in and keeps control.
Tidwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tidwell lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bin Ladin is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidwell has control of Bin Ladin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bin Ladin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bin Ladin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Bin Ladin is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Ladin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bin Ladin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tidwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Bin Ladin. No joy for Tidwell on that attempt.
Bin Ladin lands a high kick!
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Tidwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bin Ladin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tidwell missing with a left hand there. Bin Ladin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Ladin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tidwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bin Ladin misses with a low kick.
Tidwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tidwell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bin Ladin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bin Ladin. Tidwell shrugs it off though.
Tidwell tries to clinch there but Bin Ladin circles away.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Ladin misses with a head kick.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tidwell shoots for a takedown but Bin Ladin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tidwell throws a head kick but Bin Ladin moves out of range.
Bin Ladin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bin Ladin throws the kick towards the body but Tidwell avoids it.
Bin Ladin scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Bin Ladin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bin Ladin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tidwell.
Tidwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Ladin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tidwell's head.
Bin Ladin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tidwell. Tidwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Omar Bin Ladin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tidwell.
Bin Ladin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bin Ladin to the mat! Bin Ladin manages to get full guard.
Tidwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tidwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bin Ladin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bin Ladin wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Tidwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tidwell postures up in Bin Ladin's guard and throws a big left but Bin Ladin blocks it.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin Ladin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin Ladin, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tidwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bin Ladin pinned against the cage. Bin Ladin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tidwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tidwell preventing the sweep.
Tidwell trying to control but Bin Ladin is working from the bottom.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin Ladin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tidwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tidwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bin Ladin has a closed guard, preventing Tidwell from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Bin Ladin keeps moving.
Bin Ladin has his foot on Tidwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bin Ladin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tidwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Tidwell is trying to keep Bin Ladin in close.
Bin Ladin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bin Ladin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tidwell is looking to control Bin Ladin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidwell avoid being mounted?
Bin Ladin works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Bin Ladin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Ladin throws a hook but Tidwell blocks it.
Tidwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that half lands.
Omar Bin Ladin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin Ladin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bin Ladin lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Bin Ladin as Tidwell shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Tidwell.
A head kick misses from Bin Ladin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bin Ladin lands a front kick.
Bin Ladin thows a body kick. Tidwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Ladin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bin Ladin throws a nice head kick!
Tidwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but Bin Ladin defending well.
Bin Ladin wants to improve his position but Tidwell is controlling well.
Tidwell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tidwell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tidwell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Tidwell misses.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tidwell scores with a takedown into Bin Ladin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Ladin keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Bin Ladin keeping full guard, as Tidwell tries to pass.
Bin Ladin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidwell advances to half guard.
Tidwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Bin Ladin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bin Ladin gets full guard.
Tidwell stands up from Bin Ladin's guard - Tidwell perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tidwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bin Ladin sprawls well initially but Tidwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bin Ladin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tidwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bin Ladin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tidwell thows a huge punch but Bin Ladin dodges it nicely.
Bin Ladin gets back to full guard.
Bin Ladin wants to stand but Tidwell is controlling the position.
Bin Ladin is pulling down on Tidwell's head to control his posture.
David Tidwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tidwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Ladin wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Bin Ladin is working hard here to advance position.
Tidwell wants to pass the guard but Bin Ladin is keeping the position.
Bin Ladin wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bin Ladin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tidwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin Ladin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tidwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bin Ladin. Bin Ladin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bin Ladin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tidwell off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Tidwell.
I think Tidwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Bin Ladin!
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hype
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