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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Fjornson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aqeel Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Fjornson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Daniel Fjornson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aqeel Haji!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haji rushes Fjornson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haji slaps away a takedown attempt from Fjornson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haji moves into the clinch.
Haji breaks from the clinch.
Fjornson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haji counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haji.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fjornson is pressed up against the cage. Haji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fjornson down to the mat. Fjornson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji shoots in for a takedown but Fjornson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fjornson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fjornson 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.
Fjornson doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Haji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjornson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji shoots in looking for a takedown. Fjornson tries to sprawl out of it but Haji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fjornson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Fjornson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqeel Haji.
No luck for Fjornson with that takedown attempt.
Fjornson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haji tries for a takedown but Fjornson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fjornson tries to counter by clinching up but Haji breaks away and moves out of range.
Haji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Fjornson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjornson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fjornson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haji.
A telegraphed right hand from Haji misses the target.
Fjornson moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Fjornson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haji goes for a double leg but Fjornson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fjornson continues to drive forward.
Fjornson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fjornson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji keeps Fjornson at a distance using the push kick.
Haji looks winded!
Fjornson fails to land the takedown.
Fjornson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haji as he jumps to the side.
Haji lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fjornson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haji can pounce on him.
Fjornson scores with a three punch combo!
Haji dives in and scores a takedown into Fjornson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haji won't allow Fjornson to sweep him here.
Haji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjornson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haji is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aqeel Haji dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fjornson tries for a takedown but Haji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fjornson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fjornson tries to clinch up.
Haji moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fjornson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Fjornson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fjornson!
Fjornson can't do much from the bottom here.
Haji looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fjornson is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji happy to just control the position for now.
Haji stands up and beckons Fjornson to his feet.
Haji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fjornson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjornson dives in and grabs Haji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haji pushes down on Fjornson's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjornson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haji throws a series of punches but Fjornson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fjornson.
Fjornson is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fjornson.
Haji drives through with a takedown into Fjornson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fjornson is working an open guard so Haji takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haji looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haji distracts Fjornson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haji controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fjornson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haji decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haji dives in and grabs Fjornson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fjornson pushes down on Haji's head and hops out.
Haji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Haji with that takedown attempt.
As Haji tries to get set, Fjornson tries to push him back and clinch up but Haji manages to avoid the attempt.
Fjornson wants to clinch.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick
and Fjornson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haji thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjornson misses with a low kick.
Haji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aqeel Haji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fjornson tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fjornson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fjornson.
Fjornson shoots in and drives through. Haji sprawls well.
Haji with a poor takedown
and Fjornson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haji scores with a push kick.
Haji stuffs the takedown.
As Fjornson backs off Haji throws a huge counter combo but Fjornson manages to avoid it all.
Haji fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Fjornson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqeel Haji.
Fjornson wants to clinch up but Haji keeps it at a distance.
Haji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fjornson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aqeel Haji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjornson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fjornson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haji defends it nicely.
Fjornson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fjornson misses with the combination.
Haji has closed the distance and engaged Fjornson in a clinch.
Haji goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fjornson prevents it.
Haji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjornson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haji defends it nicely.
Fjornson is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Haji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fjornson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fjornson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjornson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fjornson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haji avoids it really well and circles away.
Haji tries to bum rush Fjornson with a series of wild strikes but Fjornson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fjornson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haji defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjornson dives in and grabs Haji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haji pushes down on Fjornson's head and hops out.
Haji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haji wants it to stay on the feet.
Fjornson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fjornson.
Fjornson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haji to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fjornson being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniel Fjornson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aqeel Haji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjornson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aqeel Haji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haji 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aqeel Haji!
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