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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Qasi throws a shot to the body.
McRae staying out of range there.
McRae ducks right into an uppercut from Qasi.
Qasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRae throws out the jab.
Qasi avoids the body shot from McRae.
Qasi slips a jab from McRae.
Qasi tried to counter with a leg kick but McRae avoided it.
Qasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McRae misses.
No luck for Qasi with that takedown attempt.
Qasi lands a nice leg kick that just misses McRae's sensitive parts.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Qasi moves out of range easily.
McRae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
McRae takes a jab right on the kisser.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qasi.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
McRae looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Qasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McRae tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Qasi is in McRae's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McRae keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
McRae pulls Qasi in close to his closed guard and prevents Qasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Qasi wants to control from the top but McRae keeps moving.
McRae looking to control.
Qasi stops McRae from standing up.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but McRae is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Qasi being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Qasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McRae. That did some damage!
McRae throws a leg kick but Qasi checks it.
Qasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and McRae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRae throws a shot to the body.
McRae throws a right and a left that Qasi avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Qasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Qasi lands.
Qasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae throws a nice head kick!
McRae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McRae throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
Qasi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Qasi looks to land a left hand but McRae moved out of range nicely.
Qasi looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
Qasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae missing with a left hand there. Qasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Qasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but McRae is retaining full guard.
McRae has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Qasi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae.
Qasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRae working aggressively here.
Qasi manages to break the clinch.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi scores with the left hand. McRae knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
McRae lands with a straight right. Qasi didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Qasi does it's job there.
Qasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azar Qasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Qasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McRae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRae manages to avoid it.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi closes the distance and pushes McRae back into the cage.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McRae scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qasi.
McRae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qasi backwards.
Qasi working aggressively here.
McRae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qasi misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi lands with a right to the head.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi dominated that round.
That's time! Qasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Qasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
Qasi misses with a wild body shot.
McRae only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McRae misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Qasi. That's going to slow McRae down.
Qasi takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
McRae throws a low kick but Qasi avoids it.
Qasi throws a shot to the body.
Qasi avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae misses with a low kick.
Qasi throws out a loose jab but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae misses the shot to the body.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McRae circles away.
McRae slips under a jab.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from McRae.
McRae misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Qasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi misses with a double jab.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
Qasi swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McRae enables Qasi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McRae manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but McRae is keeping the position.
Qasi drops back looking for a leg! McRae is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McRae manages to kick Qasi off! Qasi jumps back into McRae's guard.
McRae pulls Qasi in to control the position.
Qasi wants to control from the top but McRae keeps moving.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Azar Qasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qasi postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but McRae is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McRae but McRae pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McRae sprawls well. McRae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qasi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azar Qasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Qasi.
Qasi ducks right into an uppercut from McRae.
Qasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from McRae misses.
McRae staying out of range there.
McRae moves out of range of the strikes.
Qasi sizes up McRae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McRae just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
McRae throws a lazy right hand but Qasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRae connects with the punch.
McRae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McRae lands a jab.
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!
Qasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRae.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
McRae looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
Qasi avoids the head kick by McRae.
McRae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qasi. That did some damage!
Qasi throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi defending well as McRae loads up on a big left hand.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRae throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
McRae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Qasi throws a good cross that connects.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi slips under a jab from McRae.
Qasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Qasi swings wildly with an uppercut but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McRae backwards.
McRae misses with some punches.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McRae.
A frustrated look appears on Qasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Qasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRae backwards.
Qasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from McRae as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Qasi clinches up against the cage.
McRae tries to work over Qasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRae tries to work over Qasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
McRae prevents a body shot from Qasi.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as McRae controls his hands.
McRae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McRae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRae has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Qasi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McRae can turn it around.
McRae prevents the takedown attempt.
McRae lands a nice shot to the body.
McRae is pressed up against the cage. Qasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McRae down to the mat. McRae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McRae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McRae misses its intended target.
Qasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McRae looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Qasi throws a hook but McRae blocks it.
Qasi looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasi lunges at McRae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McRae's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae cracks Qasi with an open hand slap.
Qasi slips under a jab from McRae.
Qasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McRae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Qasi is rocked!
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
McRae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Qasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qasi seems to have got his legs back now.
McRae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qasi.
Qasi is looking to clinch.
Qasi swinging wildly here.
Qasi blocks a jab.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Qasi.
McRae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Qasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
McRae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qasi throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by McRae.
McRae connects with an inside leg kick.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRae now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi tries to clinch but McRae is having none of it.
McRae now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McRae throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
Qasi misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McRae.
Qasi is looking to chop away at McRae's legs.
Qasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
No joy there for Qasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Qasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi walks into a stiff left hand from McRae.
McRae slips under a jab.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Qasi slips the punch.
Qasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRae pulls Qasi in close to prevent any damage.
Qasi is pushing down on McRae's leg trying to pass to half guard. McRae is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi prevents McRae from standing back up.
Qasi seems to be working for a kimura but McRae defends the submission attempt.
McRae wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McRae is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Qasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McRae trying to control from the bottom.
Qasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Qasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McRae works his way to full guard. Good work.
McRae is looking to stand up but Qasi isn't so interested in that idea.
Qasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Qasi is fighting to break McRae's control of his arms but McRae is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McRae throws a body punch but Qasi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Liam McRae just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Qasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McRae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McRae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qasi.
McRae misses with an uppercut. Qasi saw that one coming.
Qasi throws a shot to the body.
Qasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McRae doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from McRae.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Qasi moves out of range easily.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
Qasi walks into a stiff left hand from McRae.
Qasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qasi clinches with his opponent.
McRae lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRae's elbow.
McRae tries to throw a body punch but Qasi avoids it by throwing McRae back against the cage.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by McRae.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRae.
A nice left hand lands by McRae.
Qasi lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae blocking some punches.
Qasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRae presses Qasi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Qasi misses with some punches.
McRae working aggressively here.
Qasi throws a punch but it's blocked by McRae.
Liam McRae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Qasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qasi goes for a double leg but McRae avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McRae continues to drive forward.
Qasi looks to throw the jab but McRae is out of range.
A little jabbing left from McRae on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McRae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Qasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McRae looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qasi moves away.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for McRae.
McRae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McRae! But no joy.
McRae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Qasi. Qasi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Qasi takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
McRae scores with a jab. Qasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McRae throws an off balance right hand
and Qasi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McRae cracks Qasi with an open hand slap.
McRae throws a poor cross that misses
and Qasi counters with a right hand to the body.
Qasi shoots in looking for a takedown. McRae tries to sprawl out of it but Qasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McRae manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McRae cracks the inside of Qasi's front leg.
Qasi lands a nice shot that snaps McRae's head back.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
Qasi gets a clinch.
Qasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to work over McRae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qasi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azar Qasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from McRae.
McRae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McRae tries to work over Qasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRae stops a takedown attempt from Qasi.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as McRae controls his hands.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as McRae controls the action.
McRae working aggressively here.
A short right from Qasi.
Qasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McRae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qasi.
McRae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McRae lands a hook to the side of the head.
McRae misses with some punches.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi works on McRae's body with a couple of short punches.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McRae misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae blocking some punches.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by McRae.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRae lands an uppercut.
Qasi scores with a shoulder strike.
McRae tries to work over Qasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Qasi.
Qasi is working for takedown but McRae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Qasi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Qasi.
McRae is pressed up against the cage. Qasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McRae down to the mat. McRae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McRae stuffs the takedown.
McRae moves away from the strike by Qasi.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McRae gets tackled into the cage by Qasi. Qasi maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McRae lands a right hand.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from McRae.
Qasi misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McRae misses with a hook.
Qasi throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Qasi misses.
Qasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qasi moves away.
Qasi throws a looping overhand right but McRae ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
Qasi connects with an inside leg kick.
Qasi works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by McRae.
A lazy left from McRae finds it's target.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
Qasi moves out of range as McRae strikes.
Qasi thuds his right hand into McRae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
McRae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi throwing a counter right hand but McRae manages to avoid it.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae throws out a counter right but Qasi avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
McRae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Qasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Qasi cracks McRae with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by McRae. Beautiful body shot.
Qasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McRae.
Qasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Qasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but McRae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Qasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McRae has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qasi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McRae is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Azar Qasi!
Azar Qasi is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Azar Qasi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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