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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Xiii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
30
169 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 11 - 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Xiii throws a jab when Muakbar was well out of range. Xiii throws a push kick but Muakbar slaps the foot to one side. Muakbar misses with a looping right. Xiii misses with an uppercut. Xiii pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Xiii punishes Muakbar's body with a nice straight punch. Muakbar misses with a looping right. Xiii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muakbar. Muakbar throws a hook but Xiii blocks it. Xiii swings and misses with a shot to the body and Muakbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Xiii lands with a nice body punch. Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muakbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii. Muakbar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Xiii doesn't succeed with the takedown and Muakbar counters with a lovely straight right hand! 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! Nice defenses there by Xiii. A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet. Xiii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muakbar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for Muakbar. Xiii jabbing away but nothing is landing. Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses. Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar. A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet. Good exchange - Muakbar coming out on top. Xiii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muakbar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muakbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Muakbar moves out of range as Xiii throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar. Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range. Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Xiii misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Muakbar misses. Xiii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muakbar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muakbar throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it. Muakbar slips a straight right by Xiii. Xiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Xiii scores with a takedown into Muakbar's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Xiii looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Muakbar controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xiii looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xiii keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully. Muakbar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Xiii wants to sweep here but Muakbar controlling him for the moment. Muakbar postures up and lands a big shot to Xiii's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muakbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiii is keeping the position for now. Xiii tries to land a sweep but no joy. Xiii keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully. Muakbar controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Muakbar distracts Xiii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Muakbar postures up in Xiii's guard and throws a big left but Xiii blocks it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Muakbar sitting in guard here, content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muakbar works the jab nicely. Muakbar misses with a double jab.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Xiii scores with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Muakbar misses the target. Xiii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii dodges the punch combination from Muakbar.
A big right from Xiii misses. Xiii slips a jab from Muakbar. Xiii scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Muakbar is looking to improve his position.
Xiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muakbar keeps working. Muakbar is looking to improve his position.
Xiii is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Xiii prevents Muakbar from improving his position. Muakbar has hold of Xiii's hands but Xiii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Xiii working over Muakbar with some ground and pound. Muakbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Xiii performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Xiii wants to take a breather but Muakbar is having none of it. Muakbar is looking to control Xiii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muakbar avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muakbar moves into full guard.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii. Xiii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Muakbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Xiii forces his way into half guard. Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Muakbar won't allow Xiii to pass to mount. Muakbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xiii scores with a couple of nice shots. Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far. Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muakbar wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy and won't allow it. Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Muakbar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muakbar. Muakbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Xiii throws a big right hand that misses. Xiii sitting in guard, not really doing much. Xiii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Xiii postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Muakbar misses with a wild body shot. Muakbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiii moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Muakbar loads up on a big right hand but Xiii slips the punch. Xiii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Haji Muakbar is winning the standup battle so far. Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii throws a body kick that misses. Xiii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muakbar's guard. Muakbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Muakbar, not yet. Xiii looking to pass the guard. Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Muakbar tries to land a sweep but no joy. Xiii wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Xiii postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Xiii preventing the sweep. Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Muakbar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Muakbar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muakbar wants to sweep here but Xiii controlling him for the moment. Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully. Xiii throws a big right hand that misses. Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Muakbar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiii has time to react. A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet. Xiii thows a body shot but no joy. Muakbar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Xiii. Muakbar misses the jab. Muakbar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Xiii slips under a jab from Muakbar. Muakbar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Muakbar checks it. Xiii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muakbar on his heels. He'll look to pass Muakbar's guard now, I'm sure. Xiii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muakbar's head. Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xiii sitting in guard, not really doing much. Xiii lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muakbar managing to control the position. Xiii with a nice head shot there. Xiii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Muakbar pulls Xiii in close to prevent any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Xiii slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Wedge Xiii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Xiii 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii! During a confident post fight interview, Wedge Xiii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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