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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foley comes to the cage accompanied by Foley pulls up in his van fresh after bathing in the river.. Matt Foley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taufiqul Haq!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haq throws the left hand but Foley avoids the punch easily.
Haq thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haq connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haq throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley throws a big counter combination but Haq scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Foley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haq finds it's way round the side to connect with Foley's head.
Haq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Haq.
Haq's coach down at Golden Gym 9 Elite Coachs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haq's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Foley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haq at a distance.
Foley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haq just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoley.
Foley looks to land a body kick but Haq moved away.
Haq has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foley.
Haq misses with a straight left.
Foley takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haq has managed to clinch.
Haq wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foley has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haq.
Haq wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Haq wants to get back to striking at distance but Foley won't allow it.
Haq keeps control of Foley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foley tries to work over Haq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foley is looking to control Haq's arms but Haq gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foley has his back to the cage.
Haq blocking some punches.
Haq pushes Foley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Foley is breathing heavily.
Haq pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haq clinches.
Haq manages to pull guard.
Foley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haq is proving hard to escape from.
Foley won't allow Haq to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley won't allow Haq to sweep him here.
Haq pulls Foley in close to prevent any damage.
Haq pushes Foley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Foley.
Haq keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Foley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foley wants to land a leg kick but Haq is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haq blocks the body kick.
Haq rushes Foley and presses him up against the cage.
Haq lands with a left to the head.
Foley tries to throw a body punch but Haq avoids it by throwing Foley back against the cage.
Foley taking a breather.
Haq lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haq is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haq.
Haq prevents a body shot from Foley.
Haq lands a shoulder strike.
Foley is rocked!
Haq drops Foley with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Foley is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taufiqul Haq!
The defeated Matt Foley had this to say: 'Back to the van down by the river!!!'.
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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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