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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 3199 p4p, 402 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1386 p4p, 201 weight class). Al Qarni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells. Takeshi Naoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fahad Al Qarni's chin.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
Al Qarni scores with a nice right hand.
Al Qarni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki is looking to chop away at Al Qarni's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Qarni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Al Qarni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Qarni's knee momentarily.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni tries to land a leg kick but Naoki saw it coming and moves away.
Naoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Qarni counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naoki.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Qarni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Al Qarni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al Qarni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Qarni punishes Naoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naoki thows a leg kick but Al Qarni checks it
and Al Qarni counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Al Qarni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki 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.
Al Qarni throws a fast counter high kick but Naoki manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naoki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Al Qarni scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Qarni throws an overhand right that lands on Naoki's shoulder, as Naoki tries to avoid the shot.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Qarni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoki.
Naoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Qarni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Qarni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working a defensive guard here.
Al Qarni advances to half guard.
Al Qarni seems to be working for a kimura but Naoki defends the submission attempt.
Naoki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Naoki is looking to improve his position.
Naoki trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naoki tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
Naoki trying to control here.
Naoki wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Al Qarni wants to work for an arm triangle but Naoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki'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.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Al Qarni's ribs.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni misses with a left hand
and Naoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Qarni thinking.
Al Qarni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki misses the jab.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Al Qarni counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Al Qarni. Beautiful body shot.
Naoki slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Qarni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naoki throws the left hand but Al Qarni avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Naoki thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki misses with a hook.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Qarni throws an off balance right hand
so Naoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position but Naoki postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there.
Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Naoki pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Al Qarni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Naoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Naoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Qarni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Qarni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki controlling the position.
Naoki controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Al Qarni trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Qarni drops back looking for a leg! Naoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naoki manages to kick Al Qarni off! Al Qarni jumps back into Naoki's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Naoki takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Naoki cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni scores with a jab. Naoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Qarni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni misses with a jab to the body
and Naoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Qarni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Qarni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naoki sprawls well. Naoki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoki throws a lazy body kick
and Al Qarni counters with a nice leg kick.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki with a poor takedown
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni throws a solid leg kick but Naoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Qarni.
Naoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Qarni shoots in and gets a takedown into Naoki's guard.
Fahad Al Qarni has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki 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.
Naoki looking to control.
Naoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Qarni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Naoki defends well and Al Qarni ends up having to push Naoki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Qarni connects with a body shot that sends Naoki's belly button to the back.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Qarni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Qarni lands a right hook to the body.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Naoki is just out of range.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naoki's head backwards.
Naoki throws a body punch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Qarni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki lands a jab to Al Qarni's midsection.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Qarni.
Naoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Qarni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Qarni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Al Qarni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naoki slips a jab from Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fahad Al Qarni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Qarni 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahad Al Qarni!
During a confident post fight interview, Fahad Al Qarni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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