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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Ahwei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whirling Madness. Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Ahwei. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Ahwei.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Al Ahwei misses with a straight right.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brain sprawls and moves away.
Brain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brain misses with a low kick as Al Ahwei jumps back.
Al Ahwei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range and Brain settles back down.
Al Ahwei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Ahwei lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Al Ahwei misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brain! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Ahwei throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Brain misses with a low kick as Al Ahwei jumps back.
Brain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range and Brain settles back down.
Al Ahwei throws a low kick but Brain avoids it.
Brain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei just misses with a punch to the body.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Ahwei 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.
Brain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Ahwei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain works the jab nicely.
Al Ahwei throws a right hand that Brain ducks under and follows up with a left that Brain also avoids with ease.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brain throws an overhand right that lands on Al Ahwei's shoulder, as Al Ahwei tries to avoid the shot.
Brain lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body. Brain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Ahwei is defended easily by Brain.
Brain misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei scores with a decent looking hook.
Brain misses with an uppercut. Al Ahwei saw that one coming.
Brain lands with a right hand.
Al Ahwei slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Brain throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Brain.
Al Ahwei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Al Ahwei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brain misses with a hook. Al Ahwei ducked under it nicely.
Al Ahwei missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brain moves out of range as Al Ahwei throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Ahwei!
Al Ahwei blocks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ahwei with a poor takedown
and Brain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Ahwei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brain moves away.
Al Ahwei throws a lazy right hand but Brain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Ahwei moves out of range as Brain strikes.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Brain.
Al Ahwei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brain tries to avoid it but Al Ahwei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brain to the ground. Brain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ahwei lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei wants to clinch.
Al Ahwei motions for Brain to come forward. Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Al Ahwei finds it's target.
Al Ahwei throws a body punch but Brain moves out of range.
Brain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brain has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain scores with a shot to the body.
Al Ahwei avoids the head kick by Brain.
Al Ahwei throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brain.
Brain looks to land a left hand but Al Ahwei moved out of range nicely.
Al Ahwei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brain avoids it.
No joy there for Brain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a body kick that stops Brain in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brain.
Al Ahwei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Al Ahwei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brain will feel that in the morning.
Al Ahwei is looking to chop away at Brain's legs.
Brain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brain blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a jab when Al Ahwei was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Al Ahwei there.
Altair Brain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei throws a jab when Brain was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Ahwei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brain was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Ahwei clobbers Brain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brain misses with a body shot.
Brain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Brain misses.
Al Ahwei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brain finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Ahwei's head.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brain scores with a hook.
Brain swings for the body but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Ahwei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brain defending well as Al Ahwei loads up on a big left hand.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Brain stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Ahwei thows a leg kick but Brain checks it
enabling Brain to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Al Ahwei.
Brain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Brain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei blocks a low kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Al Ahwei.
Brain throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain'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!
Brain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Brain.
Al Ahwei shoots for a double leg takedown but Brain sprawls well. He's pushed Al Ahwei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Ahwei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brain 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.
And Al Ahwei counters with a quick kick to the body but Brain blocks it.
Brain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice body kick.
Al Ahwei misses with a series of wild punches.
Brain scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei swings for the body but Brain moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ahwei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brain counters with a body kick that stops Al Ahwei in his tracks momentarily.
Brain lands with a shot to the body.
Brain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain blocks a head kick by Al Ahwei.
Nice cross by Brain.
Al Ahwei swings for the body but Brain moves out of range.
Al Ahwei cracks Brain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brain.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brain throws a low kick but Al Ahwei avoids it.
Al Ahwei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Ahwei tries to clinch but Brain is having none of it.
Brain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Ahwei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brain leaves Al Ahwei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Ahwei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Al Ahwei there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brain connects with a jab.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Ahwei misses with a right hand
and Brain counters with a two punch combo.
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Al Ahwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brain tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Ahwei is wise to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Ahwei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Al Ahwei throws a looping overhand right but Brain ducks down to avoid it.
Brain throws a jab when Al Ahwei was well out of range.
Al Ahwei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brain. That did some damage!
A low kick from Al Ahwei misses
and Brain counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Ahwei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brain. That one must have hurt.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brain scores with the left hand. Al Ahwei knows he should have avoided that one.
Brain is looking to slow Al Ahwei down with leg kicks.
Brain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Brain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Brain blocks the leg kick.
Brain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Al Ahwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Ahwei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brain connects with a body shot that sends Al Ahwei's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brain 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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