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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Ismail (ranked 5332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Scanlan (ranked 5015 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khalid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cecil Scanlan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail looks for a takedown but Scanlan sprawls well.
Ismail misses with a wild combination.
Scanlan with a nice cross.
It looks like Khalid Ismail has been cut.
Ismail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scanlan.
Ismail tries for a takedown but Scanlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Scanlan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scanlan misses with a hook. Ismail ducked under it nicely.
Ismail defending well as Scanlan loads up on a big left hand.
Ismail uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scanlan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ismail ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
Scanlan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scanlan misses with a hook. Ismail ducked under it nicely.
Scanlan looks to land a left hand but Ismail moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Scanlan. That snapped Ismail's head back.
Ismail throws a head kick that misses.
Scanlan throws out a counter right but Ismail avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scanlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismail moves out of range as Scanlan strikes.
Ismail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ismail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scanlan.
Scanlan misses with a wild body shot.
Scanlan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ismail doesn't manage to clinch there - Scanlan circles away.
Scanlan looks to land a left hand but Ismail moved out of range nicely.
Ismail misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ismail is defended easily by Scanlan.
Ismail is breathing heavily.
Scanlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ismail counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan slips a jab and a cross from Ismail.
Scanlan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scanlan wants it to stay on the feet.
Scanlan throws a looping overhand right but Ismail ducks down to avoid it.
Scanlan cracks Ismail with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Ismail.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scanlan misses with a hook. Ismail ducked under it nicely.
Ismail blocks a jab.
Scanlan throws a shot to the body.
Ismail moves away from the strike by Scanlan.
Scanlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scanlan digs a good hook to Ismail's body.
Scanlan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ismail on the side of the head.
Scanlan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ismail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan dips to his left and cracks Ismail with an uppercut!
Scanlan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ismail momentarily.
Ismail is rocked!
Scanlan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ismail had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scanlan clobbers Ismail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Ismail is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ismail looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scanlan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ismail to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ismail looks to clinch but Scanlan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ismail taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cecil Scanlan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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