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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farrohk Madhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Farrohk Madhi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Wallace! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madhi takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses. Madhi fails in his attempt to clinch. Farrohk Madhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Madhi swings away with a leg kick that misses. No joy there for Madhi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace is looking to clinch. Madhi lands a nice looking body shot.
Madhi connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Randall Wallace has been cut. Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wallace closes the distance and clinches. Madhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wallace throws a right and a left that Madhi avoids nicely. Madhi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madhi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet. Madhi wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance. Madhi misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back. Madhi jabs at Wallace's body. Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Madhi has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace prevents Madhi from breaking the clinch. Wallace lands a body shot. Madhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace. Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wallace. Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madhi can't break the clinch.
Madhi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Madhi lands a nice knee to the body. Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madhi smiles and moves away.
Madhi throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot. Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Farrohk Madhi has been cut. Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madhi tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage. Madhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Madhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madhi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace gets control of Madhi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wallace will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wallace pulls Madhi in close to prevent any damage. Madhi throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Madhi is trying to keep Wallace in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Madhi is retaining full guard. Madhi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wallace throws a big right hand that misses. Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Madhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Wallace won't allow Madhi to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wallace dodges the punch combination from Madhi.
A head kick misses from Wallace. Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Madhi. Madhi misses with a low kick. Madhi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace. Madhi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wallace wants to clinch up but Madhi keeps it at a distance. Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farrohk Madhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Madhi down. Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Madhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Madhi tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance. Wallace connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Madhi to the floor! Wallace dives in looking for the finish!
Madhi is rocked! Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Wallace dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Madhi throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wallace tries to clinch up. Wallace closes the distance and clinches. Wallace lands a big right hand that sends Madhi to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Madhi! Oh Madhi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wallace thows a huge punch but Madhi dodges it nicely.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time. Madhi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wallace lands a big elbow - Madhi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Wallace! Our winner, Randall Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
42% |
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