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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haddad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haddad rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haddad lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Haddad lands with a right to the head.
Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Haddad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haddad.
Haddad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haddad walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves dives in and grabs Haddad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haddad pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Haddad is looking for a counter combo.
Haddad moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Haddad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haddad is keeping busy.
Haddad lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haddad.
Haddad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haddad is defending well.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves.
Haddad lands with a left to the head.
Haddad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haddad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haddad lands an uppercut.
Haddad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Alves lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Still in the clinch, Haddad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haddad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Haddad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haddad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddad forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Haddad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haddad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Haddad lands a right hand.
Haddad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haddad lands with a light punch inside.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haddad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haddad blocks it with crossed arms.
Haddad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Haddad.
Alves jumps guard but Haddad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haddad scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to stall.
Haddad scores with a shoulder strike.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Haddad misses the target.
Haddad lands a slapping body shot.
Haddad clinches.
A body shot lands from Haddad.
Alves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haddad after a bit of a struggle.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haddad being controlled against the cage.
Haddad lands a left hand.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Haddad lands an uppercut.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haddad.
Come on Haddad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haddad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Haddad.
Haddad presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Haddad keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haddad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Haddad as the two fighters clinch.
Haddad presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but Haddad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haddad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haddad lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad'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.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haddad moves away.
Alves throws a lazy head kick
and Haddad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haddad tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
Haddad has managed to clinch.
Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
A shot in the inside from Haddad.
Haddad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Haddad is leaning against Alves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haddad managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
A left hand lands to the body for Haddad.
Haddad lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haddad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haddad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haddad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haddad lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haddad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haddad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haddad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Haddad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Alves is trying to drag Haddad to the mat but Haddad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haddad.
Haddad lands a shoulder strike.
Haddad scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Haddad digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Haddad lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haddad.
Alves tries to pull guard but Haddad holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves.
Haddad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Haddad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haddad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Haddad has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haddad.
Haddad blocking some punches.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haddad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haddad.
A short left from Haddad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves blocks a body shot from Haddad.
Haddad scores with a shoulder strike.
Haddad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haddad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddad lands with a short shot to the head.
Haddad tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Haddad back against the cage.
Haddad has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haddad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alves pulls guard.
Alves has his foot on Haddad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haddad works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Haddad 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.
Haddad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haddad has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haddad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haddad is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Haddad.
Alves has Haddad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haddad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haddad.
Nice body punch from Haddad - that landed with a thud.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Haddad closes the distance but Alves moves to the side
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Haddad fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haddad pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haddad looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haddad clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Haddad wants to clinch.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haddad moves into the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haddad.
Haddad forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Haddad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haddad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haddad tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haddad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haddad doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haddad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Haddad wants to clinch.
Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haddad wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haddad tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Haddad wants to clinch.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Haddad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haddad lands with a short shot to the head.
Haddad digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Haddad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves tries to break free but Haddad pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haddad's brow.
Haddad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haddad scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves blocks a body shot from Haddad.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haddad walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves.
Haddad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves connects with a leg kick. Haddad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thiago Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haddad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haddad lands a shot to the body.
Haddad scores with a hook to the body.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Haddad has him pressed against the cage.
Haddad lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haddad pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haddad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves tries to pull guard but Haddad won't allow it.
Haddad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haddad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad!
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energy
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hype
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