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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamad Al Zahran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Zahran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Zahran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Zahran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Al Zahran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamad Al Zahran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parker throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Al Zahran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Zahran connects with a looping right hand.
Al Zahran stuffs the takedown.
Parker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Zahran throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker throws a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Parker.
Al Zahran works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Parker goes for a double leg but Al Zahran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Zahran continues to drive forward.
It looked like Al Zahran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Zahran on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Zahran's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is fighting to break Al Zahran's control of his arms but Al Zahran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Zahran holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Zahran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Al Zahran is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Al Zahran trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Zahran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Parker.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker with a hook.
Al Zahran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhöll GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Al Zahran blocks the low kick.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Zahran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Good shot there by Al Zahran.
A shot to the liver by Al Zahran. Beautiful body shot.
Al Zahran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Al Zahran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Zahran lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Zahran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Al Zahran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Zahran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker walks into a jab.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Zahran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Al Zahran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker jabs Al Zahran right on the nose. Al Zahran blinks but takes it well.
Al Zahran digs a good hook to Parker's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Zahran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Al Zahran clinches.
Al Zahran gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Al Zahran trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Zahran.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Zahran postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Zahran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Zahran distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Zahran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Zahran avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Zahran cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Al Zahran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Zahran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Zahran shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Al Zahran finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Al Zahran sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Zahran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Zahran looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Al Zahran in his half guard.
Al Zahran throws a strike but Parker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Zahran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Zahran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker has his foot on Al Zahran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Zahran works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Al Zahran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Zahran trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Zahran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker working for a triangle but Al Zahran defends it easily.
Al Zahran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Zahran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Zahran distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Zahran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Zahran lands a couple of elbows.
Al Zahran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamad Al Zahran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Zahran throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Al Zahran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Al Zahran slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zahran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Zahran is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Zahran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Zahran lands a couple of elbows.
Parker looking to control.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Zahran trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Al Zahran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Al Zahran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Al Zahran wants a takedown but no success here.
Parker pulls Al Zahran into guard.
Al Zahran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Zahran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Al Zahran slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Zahran works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Parker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Parker defending against the ground and pound.
Al Zahran working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Zahran off and has taken his back!
Parker avoiding Al Zahran 's attempts to control his hands.
Al Zahran wants to escape the position.
Al Zahran trying to control the action but Parker just sinks the hooks in.
Al Zahran tries to break free.
Al Zahran turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Al Zahran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Zahran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Zahran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamad Al Zahran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Zahran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Zahran with a nice head shot there.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Zahran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran is controlling the pace.
Parker is trying to stand back up but Al Zahran is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Zahran off the cage and back into range.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Zahran moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Al Zahran misses.
Parker tries for a takedown but Al Zahran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donk. Al Zahran catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Al Zahran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Zahran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Zahran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Zahran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Zahran gets a clinch.
Al Zahran struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker works on Al Zahran's body with a couple of short punches.
Al Zahran misses with a body punch.
Al Zahran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Zahran misses with the head strike.
Parker prevents a body shot from Al Zahran.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Zahran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Al Zahran has him pressed against the cage.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Al Zahran controls the action.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Zahran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
A very excited looking Hamad Al Zahran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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