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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firas Qabbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firas Qabbani has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Firas Qabbani!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudain swings widly with a right hand
and Qabbani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boudain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Qabbani. That one must have hurt.
Qabbani connects with an inside leg kick.
Boudain just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain moves into the clinch successfully.
Boudain breaks from the clinch.
Qabbani lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Boudain.
It looks like Firas Qabbani has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudain is looking to chop away at Qabbani's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Qabbani. That's going to slow Boudain down.
Boudain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Qabbani lands a head kick!
A leg kick checked by Boudain.
Boudain is looking to clinch.
Qabbani misses with a low kick as Boudain jumps back.
Boudain is looking to counter with head kicks.
Qabbani throws a sloppy head kick and Boudain moves out of range easily.
Boudain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qabbani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Qabbani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qabbani throws a head kick that misses.
Qabbani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Qabbani throws a big counter head kick but Boudain avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qabbani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudain. Boudain obviously looking to wear him down.
Qabbani checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Boudain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudain, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Qabbani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qabbani wants to slow Boudain down by chopping away at his legs.
Boudain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Qabbani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Qabbani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Qabbani throws a head kick but Boudain moves out of range.
Boudain is looking to slow Qabbani down with leg kicks.
Boudain blocks a head kick by Qabbani.
Qabbani misses with an uppercut. Boudain saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Boudain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Qabbani throws a body punch but Boudain moves out of range.
Boudain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qabbani throws a head kick but Boudain moves out of range.
Qabbani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boudain has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boudain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudain.
Qabbani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudain can pounce on him.
Boudain moves out of range of the body kick from Qabbani.
Boudain checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudain.
Boudain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Qabbani throws a head kick that misses.
Qabbani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boudain takes the fight into the clinch.
Qabbani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Qabbani has time to react.
Boudain thumps Qabbani with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Qabbani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boudain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Qabbani throws a body shot but no joy.
Qabbani tries a head kick but it misses.
Qabbani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boudain.
Boudain scoring well with a low kick there.
Qabbani scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudain. That's going to slow Qabbani down.
Qabbani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudain, right into the meat.
You can see that Qabbani has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Qabbani throws a head kick but Boudain moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudain, right into the meat.
Qabbani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Boudain.
Qabbani throws a head kick that half lands.
Qabbani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudain. Boudain obviously looking to wear him down.
Boudain scores with a leg kick.
Boudain moves out of range as Qabbani strikes.
Boudain thumps Qabbani with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qabbani tries to land a front kick but Boudain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boudain thumps Qabbani with a low kick.
Qabbani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boudain throws a chopping leg kick but Qabbani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Qabbani lands a big head kick that sends Boudain tumbling to the mat! Qabbani takes a step backwards and waves Boudain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dante Boudain has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain throws a low kick but Qabbani avoids it.
Qabbani looks to land a right hand but Boudain moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Boudain. Those never looked like landing.
Boudain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qabbani flicks out a counter leg kick but Boudain steps away.
Boudain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boudain throws a hook but Qabbani blocks it.
Qabbani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boudain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Boudain.
Qabbani avoids the head kick by Boudain.
Qabbani throws a fast counter high kick but Boudain manages to duck under it in time.
Qabbani throws a low kick but Boudain moves out of range easily.
Boudain throws a front kick aimed at Qabbani's knee but Qabbani avoids it well.
Qabbani looks to land a body kick but Boudain moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qabbani dodges the punch combination from Boudain.
Qabbani misses with a head kick.
Boudain throws a low kick but Qabbani avoids it.
Boudain jabs Qabbani right on the nose. Qabbani blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Boudain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boudain misses with a series of wild punches.
Qabbani raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Qabbani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qabbani is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Boudain just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Qabbani has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Boudain!
Dante Boudain retains his heavyweight title!
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