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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinos Slider Instructor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehmet Muhammad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dinos Slider Instructor's chin.
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mehmet Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dinos Slider Instructor!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider Instructor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muhammad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muhammad looking to pass the guard.
Muhammad content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muhammad 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.
Slider Instructor wants to stand up but Muhammad is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slider Instructor is keeping the position for now.
Muhammad wants to control from the top but Slider Instructor keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad trying to move into half guard but instead Slider Instructor has managed to sweep!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slider Instructor misses with a hook to the body
and Muhammad counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhammad works over Slider Instructor's head and body with a nice combination.
Slider Instructor ducks under a wild hook from Muhammad.
Muhammad swings widly with a right hand
and Slider Instructor counters with a straight right hand.
Muhammad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slider Instructor in his tracks.
No joy there for Muhammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slider Instructor looks to land a left hand but Muhammad moved out of range nicely.
Muhammad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinos Slider Instructor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slider Instructor misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Muhammad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slider Instructor.
A telegraphed right hand from Slider Instructor misses the target.
Slider Instructor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muhammad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhammad pushes Slider Instructor up against the cage in a clinch.
Slider Instructor working aggressively here.
Slider Instructor looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slider Instructor lands a hook that snaps the head of Muhammad backwards.
Muhammad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slider Instructor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muhammad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhammad scores with a shot to the side of Slider Instructor's head.
Slider Instructor struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhammad controls his hands.
Slider Instructor trying to control the position but instead, Muhammad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slider Instructor into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slider Instructor's efforts to push away.
Slider Instructor working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slider Instructor struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhammad controls his hands.
Muhammad successfully pulls guard.
Slider Instructor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muhammad's guard.
Muhammad has Slider Instructor pulled in close to control his posture.
Muhammad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muhammad tries to get out of the position.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Slider Instructor controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muhammad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Muhammad slips nicely into half guard.
Muhammad stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muhammad is pressing down on Slider Instructor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slider Instructor is holding on for now.
Slider Instructor is trying to stand back up but Muhammad is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Muhammad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muhammad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muhammad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muhammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slider Instructor at a distance.
Slider Instructor connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Mehmet Muhammad has been cut.
Muhammad walks into a jab.
Muhammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Muhammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider Instructor. Muhammad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhammad moves out of range of the strikes.
Slider Instructor throws an overhand right that lands on Muhammad's shoulder, as Muhammad tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muhammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider Instructor throws out the jab.
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slider Instructor sprawls well. Slider Instructor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muhammad gets slowly back to his feet.
Muhammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slider Instructor.
Slider Instructor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muhammad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muhammad thuds his right hand into Slider Instructor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slider Instructor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider Instructor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider Instructor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slider Instructor misses with an uppercut.
Muhammad throws a hook but Slider Instructor avoids it easily.
Slider Instructor is looking for the big counter here.
Muhammad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slider Instructor misses with a left hand
enabling Muhammad to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Muhammad finds it's target.
Slider Instructor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muhammad.
Slider Instructor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muhammad with a body shot.
Slider Instructor lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider Instructor misses with a body shot.
Slider Instructor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider Instructor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhammad.
Slider Instructor throws a hook but Muhammad avoids it easily.
Slider Instructor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muhammad manages to avoid it.
Muhammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider Instructor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider Instructor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muhammad connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muhammad is defended easily by Slider Instructor.
Slider Instructor throws out a counter right but Muhammad avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmet Muhammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slider Instructor scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider Instructor throws a jab when Muhammad was well out of range.
Slider Instructor throws a lazy right hand but Muhammad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhammad lands with a straight right. Slider Instructor didn't see that one coming.
Muhammad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muhammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Slider Instructor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhammad looks to throw the jab but Slider Instructor is out of range.
Slider Instructor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slider Instructor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muhammad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slider Instructor sprawls and moves away.
Muhammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slider Instructor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dinos Slider Instructor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Muhammad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slider Instructor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muhammad wants to clinch up but Slider Instructor keeps it at a distance.
Slider Instructor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muhammad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slider Instructor avoids it really well and circles away.
Muhammad lunges at Slider Instructor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slider Instructor's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slider Instructor pinned against the cage. Slider Instructor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad lands a body shot.
Slider Instructor drops his hands momentarily and Muhammad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slider Instructor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slider Instructor tries to move into range but Muhammad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muhammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider Instructor throws out the jab.
Muhammad throws a looping overhand right but Slider Instructor ducks down to avoid it.
Dinos Slider Instructor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider Instructor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhammad misses with a hook.
A big left from Muhammad misses.
Slider Instructor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Slider Instructor.
Muhammad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slider Instructor doesn't seem bothered though.
Muhammad has his takedown stuffed
and Slider Instructor counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmet Muhammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slider Instructor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slider Instructor drops his hands momentarily and Muhammad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Slider Instructor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhammad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhammad catches Slider Instructor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muhammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slider Instructor.
Slider Instructor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slider Instructor misses with an uppercut. Muhammad saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Muhammad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhammad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad connects with a body shot that sends Slider Instructor's belly button to the back.
Muhammad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slider Instructor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhammad.
Muhammad looks for a takedown but Slider Instructor sprawls well.
Muhammad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slider Instructor throws a jab but it's blocked by Muhammad.
Slider Instructor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Muhammad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muhammad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slider Instructor's head backwards.
Nice shot by Slider Instructor.
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 Mehmet Muhammad.
I think Muhammad 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Muhammad!
A relieved looking Mehmet Muhammad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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