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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moustafa Kamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abdul Haq was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moustafa Kamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Haq!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamal goes for a double leg but Haq avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haq continues to drive forward.
Haq prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kamal wants to take the fight to the mat but Haq manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moustafa Kamal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamal looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haq lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Haq.
Haq lands a shoulder strike.
Kamal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haq breaks from the clinch.
Haq jabs Kamal right on the nose. Kamal blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Kamal does no damage.
Haq lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamal's head.
Haq blocks the body kick.
Haq throws a shot from downtown. Kamal moves away and avoids it.
Kamal takes one to the chin there.
Kamal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haq avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haq dodges the punch combination from Kamal.
Kamal doesn't manage to clinch there - Haq circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq moves into range and clinches up with Kamal.
A short uppercut from Haq.
Kamal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haq backwards.
Kamal prevents Haq from breaking the clinch.
Kamal keeps control of Haq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haq works the jab nicely.
Haq pushes Kamal up against the cage in a clinch.
Haq scores with a shoulder strike.
Haq is trying to push Kamal away but Kamal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamal has Haq pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kamal pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haq tumbling to the mat - Kamal dives into Haq's guard.
Kamal stops Haq from standing up.
Haq keeping moving, preventing Kamal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamal throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haq can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamal throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haq darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haq has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Haq lands with a cross.
Haq connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haq forces Kamal back against the cage and clinches.
Kamal prevents Haq from breaking the clinch.
Haq wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haq throws a hook to the side of Kamal's head but Kamal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haq connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haq is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haq has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamal manages to break the clinch.
Haq closes the distance and clinches.
Haq wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haq prevents the takedown attempt.
Haq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamal is breathing heavily.
Haq gets underhooks to prevent Kamal's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Haq scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haq tries to break free but Kamal pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamal wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haq lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haq wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haq is defending well.
Haq is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haq looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haq scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haq tries to break the clinch but Kamal is controlling the position.
Haq lands an uppercut.
Haq breaks from the clinch.
Haq might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haq lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamal's head.
Abdul Haq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haq but Haq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haq.
Abdul Haq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Haq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haq swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamal.
Haq moves into the clinch.
Kamal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haq instigates a clinch.
Kamal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamal looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moustafa Kamal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haq gets underhooks to prevent Kamal's takedown attempt.
Haq lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haq tries to circle away but Kamal has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haq tries to break the clinch but Kamal is controlling the position.
Haq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamal keeps control of Haq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haq wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamal has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haq lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq tries to circle away but Kamal has him pinned against the cage.
Kamal is trying to drag Haq to the mat but Haq just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haq, as that shot connected.
Kamal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haq with a hook.
Haq moves into range and clinches up with Kamal.
Kamal is looking for a takedown.
Haq lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abdul Haq seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haq lands a nice uppercut.
Haq lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haq is trying to break the clinch but Kamal is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Haq.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haq wants to break free but Kamal has control.
A nice left hand lands by Haq.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haq wants to break free but Kamal has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haq.
Haq tries to circle away but Kamal has him pinned against the cage.
Haq stops a takedown attempt from Kamal.
Haq working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haq is trying to force a seperation but Kamal has the dominant position.
Haq lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haq breaks the clinch.
A cross from Haq lands.
Haq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamal.
Nice shot lands for Haq.
Haq scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamal darts in looking for a takedown but Haq gets double underhooks and turns Kamal into the cage.
Haq is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamal has double underhooks.
Haq is trying to break the clinch but Kamal is controlling him.
Haq can't break the clinch.
Haq lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamal backwards.
Haq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haq has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Haq.
Haq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdul Haq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haq scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamal should have avoided that one.
Kamal moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamal.
Haq clinches up with Kamal and pushes him back against the cage.
Haq scores with a shot to the side of Kamal's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq tries to break free but Kamal pushes him back against the cage.
Haq prevents the takedown attempt.
Haq avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamal.
Haq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamal backwards.
Still in the clinch, Haq scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haq lands a nice uppercut.
Kamal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haq is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamal has a couple of punches blocked by Haq.
Haq lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haq wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamal has him pressed against the cage.
Haq scores with a shot to the side of Kamal's head.
Haq pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haq avoids the body shot from Kamal.
Haq dips to his left and cracks Kamal with an uppercut!
Haq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Haq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamal moves in looking to clinch but Haq pushes him off.
Haq tests Kamal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haq has managed to clinch.
Haq wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haq backwards.
A short right from Haq on the inside.
Kamal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haq manages to break the clinch.
Kamal doesn't manage to clinch there - Haq circles away.
Kamal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamal scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haq bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haq throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamal.
Haq forces Kamal back against the cage and clinches.
Haq lands a left hand.
Haq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Haq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haq breaks the clinch.
Kamal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamal goes for a double leg but Haq avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haq continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moustafa Kamal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamal wants the takedown. Haq is fighting it off but Kamal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haq's guard against the cage.
Kamal trying to control the position from guard on top but Haq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamal is looking to work some ground and pound but Haq has wrist control.
Kamal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamal trying to control but Haq is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Haq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haq has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haq is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamal has double underhooks.
Kamal tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haq.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamal backwards.
Kamal manages to break the clinch.
Moustafa Kamal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Haq does it's job there.
Kamal gets tackled into the cage by Haq. Haq maintains the clinch.
Kamal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haq lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haq has had enough of the clinch but Kamal keeps him there for the moment.
Haq is trying to force a seperation but Kamal has the dominant position.
Kamal tries to score a body lock takedown but Haq shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haq breaks from the clinch.
Haq throws out a powerful jab.
Haq missing with a left hand there. Kamal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haq clinches up with Kamal and pushes him back against the cage.
Haq gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haq.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Haq.
Kamal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haq gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamal.
Haq wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moustafa Kamal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Haq is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamal keeps control of Haq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kamal fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Haq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haq winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Haq!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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