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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). Chooooooooon! I think Muakbar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to That Punjabi Jay-Z song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xiii's choice of entrance music: Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Wedge Xiii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
169 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
158 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class 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
23 - 13 - 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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muakbar as he avoids it easily.
Muakbar throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Muakbar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Muakbar misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiii.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Muakbar.
Xiii tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Muakbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muakbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Muakbar as Xiii shoots in.
Muakbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Farrell Pikey Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
A head kick misses from Xiii.
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muakbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Muakbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muakbar swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Muakbar throws a jab when Xiii was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Muakbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muakbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar pulls Xiii in to control the position.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muakbar pulls Xiii in to control the position.
Muakbar trying to keep a closed guard but Xiii is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haji Muakbar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Xiii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muakbar is out of range and Xiii settles back down.
Xiii misses with a hook
and Muakbar counters with a nice body shot.
Muakbar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xiii counters with a single leg into guard. Muakbar didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xiii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xiii lands a couple of digs.
Muakbar keeping full guard, as Xiii tries to pass.
Xiii stopping the sweep attempt from Muakbar.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but Muakbar blocks nicely.
Xiii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
My spies in Ninjin no Tamanegi inform me that Xiii has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Muakbar has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Muakbar has wrist control.
Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Xiii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muakbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xiii controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Xiii is looking to land body kicks.
Muakbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiii tries a head kick but it misses.
Muakbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muakbar misses with a hook. Xiii ducked under it nicely.
Xiii slips a jab from Muakbar.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt - Muakbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muakbar staying out of range there.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Muakbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muakbar misses with a straight right.
Xiii staying out of range there.
Xiii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiii slips a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xiii sprawls well initially but Muakbar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muakbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xiii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xiii trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Muakbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xiii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xiii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muakbar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xiii looking to control.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muakbar is in close to Xiii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar scoring with some ground and pound.
Muakbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiii pulls Muakbar in close to prevent any damage.
Muakbar looking to pass the guard.
Xiii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
Xiii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xiii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muakbar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Xiii there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xiii tries to push Muakbar's head away but Muakbar is holding on tight.
Muakbar has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Xiii's lack of action.
Muakbar tries to roll over but Xiii keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is working hard here to advance position.
Xiii is just content to waste time from the top position. Muakbar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Xiii throws a strike but Muakbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muakbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xiii looks to land a strike but Muakbar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Xiii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xiii scores with a couple of short elbows.
Muakbar is trying to improve his position.
Muakbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Xiii lands strikes from half guard.
Muakbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xiii!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to control the pace but Xiii is squirming around nicely.
Muakbar prevents Xiii from getting the reversal.
Xiii regains half guard.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xiii defending well though.
Muakbar drops an elbow to the side of Xiii's head.
Muakbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muakbar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xiii is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control from the bottom.
Muakbar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xiii is looking to improve his position.
Muakbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xiii's head.
Xiii is not content to let Muakbar control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiii tries to roll over but Muakbar keeps him under control.
Muakbar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muakbar throwing shots but Xiii is blocking nicely.
Xiii is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii gets full guard.
Muakbar throwing strikes from guard but Xiii blocks nicely.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
Muakbar postures up in Xiii's guard and throws a big left but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii trying to control the position here.
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Muakbar working some strikes from top position.
Muakbar postures up and lands a big shot to Xiii's brow.
Muakbar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xiii will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xiii sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haji Muakbar.
I think Muakbar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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