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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kadian Aitkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadian Aitkens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kadian Aitkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aitkens circles away quickly and effectively.
Aitkens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Zahran.
Aitkens lands with a nice body punch.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aitkenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aitkens connects with a right hand. Al Zahran shakes it off.
Aitkens misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran scores with a nice head shot.
Al Zahran keeps Aitkens at a distance using the push kick.
Aitkens throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Aitkens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Zahran circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Aitkens.
Al Zahran lands a jab to the nose.
Aitkens feints a jab promting Al Zahran to slip. Aitkens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Zahran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Aitkens moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Aitkens.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Aitkens moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Aitkens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Zahran misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands a head kick. Aitkens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Aitkens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Aitkens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aitkens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Zahran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Zahran takes a swing at Aitkens's ribcage but misses.
Aitkens misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aitkens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Zahran.
Aitkens just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
A slow jab from Aitkens misses its intended target.
Aitkens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Zahran connects with a high kick.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick that knocks Aitkens off balance momentarily.
Aitkens blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Aitkens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Zahran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aitkens blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
Aitkens connects with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses.
Aitkens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head.
Aitkens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Zahran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran throws a right and a left that Aitkens avoids nicely.
Al Zahran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aitkens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Zahran.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Aitkens.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aitkens.
Al Zahran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Zahran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aitkens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aitkens.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aitkens's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aitkens.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that Aitkens semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Aitkens strikes.
Aitkens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Zahran is out of range.
Al Zahran lands a head kick!
Aitkens avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aitkens throws a shot from downtown. Al Zahran moves away and avoids it.
Al Zahran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aitkens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Zahran.
Aitkens looks to land a left hand but Al Zahran moved out of range nicely.
Aitkens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aitkens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Zahran tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aitkens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aitkens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Zahran under the eye.
Al Zahran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Zahran lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Aitkens does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Al Zahran misses.
Al Zahran lands a head kick!
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aitkens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Aitkens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aitkens throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Aitkens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aitkens was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Zahran.
Aitkens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Zahran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aitkens works Al Zahran's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aitkens.
Aitkens takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Aitkens throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran slips under a jab from Aitkens.
A swing and a miss from Aitkens.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Aitkens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Zahran scores with a head kick. Aitkens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Al Zahran is looking to slow Aitkens down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aitkens.
Aitkens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Zahran moves away.
Aitkens misses with a wild combination.
Aitkens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Zahran misses the shot to the body.
Aitkens is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Al Zahran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran throws a poor cross that misses
and Aitkens counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aitkens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aitkens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Aitkens's front leg but catches the back leg as Aitkens tries to avoid it.
A big right from Aitkens misses.
Al Zahran throws a wild body kick that Aitkens sees coming a mile off.
Aitkens lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aitkens drops his hands momentarily and Al Zahran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aitkens lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Aitkens misses its intended target.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aitkens.
Aitkens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Zahran misses with a jab to the body
and Aitkens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aitkens moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Aitkens throws a low kick, looking for Al Zahran's leg but Al Zahran calmly moves out of range.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Aitkens moves out of range.
Al Zahran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Zahran misses with a head kick.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Aitkens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Zahran is just out of range.
Al Zahran takes a swing at Aitkens's ribcage but misses.
Aitkens throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Zahran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aitkens walks into a jab.
Aitkens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aitkens misses the target.
Aitkens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aitkens.
A shot to the liver by Aitkens. Beautiful body shot.
Al Zahran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aitkens jabs Al Zahran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aitkens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aitkens throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Aitkens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hamad Al Zahran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Aitkens moves out of range easily.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Aitkens's front leg but catches the back leg as Aitkens tries to avoid it.
Aitkens lands with a straight right. Al Zahran didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran lands a front kick.
Aitkens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Zahran. That one must have hurt.
Aitkens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Zahran at a distance.
Aitkens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Zahran thuds his right hand into Aitkens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aitkens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Zahran counters with a body kick that stops Aitkens in his tracks momentarily.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Aitkens strikes.
Aitkens misses with a right hand
and Al Zahran counters with a big head kick but Aitkens shrugs it off.
Aitkens just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahran throws a push kick but Aitkens slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Zahran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran walks into a jab.
Al Zahran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Aitkens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Zahran cracks the inside of Aitkens's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a hook. Aitkens ducked under it nicely.
Aitkens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Zahran circles away quickly and effectively.
Aitkens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head.
Al Zahran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a front kick that sends Aitkens stumbling back into the cage.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Al Zahran.
Aitkens misses the shot to the body.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Aitkens down.
Aitkens throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Al Zahran blocks a jab.
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!
Al Zahran throws a nice looking combination but Aitkens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Aitkens misses.
Aitkens blocks the body kick.
Al Zahran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Zahran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aitkens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Zahran throws out the jab.
Aitkens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aitkens.
Aitkens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Zahran defending well as Aitkens loads up on a big left hand.
Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aitkens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kadian Aitkens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Aitkens tries to work over Al Zahran's front leg with a kick but Al Zahran checks it.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aitkenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with the combination.
Aitkens avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Aitkens cracks Al Zahran with an open hand slap.
Aitkens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aitkens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Zahran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran lands a high kick!
Aitkens fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Aitkens moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Zahran fakes the leg kick and cracks Aitkens in the body.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Aitkens moves out of range easily.
Aitkens swings for the body but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Aitkens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aitkens throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aitkens throws a lazy right hand but Al Zahran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aitkens jabs Al Zahran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hamad Al Zahran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aitkens thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Zahran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
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