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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waleed Dheeb (ranked 2272 p4p, 264 weight class) and Paul Irvin (ranked 2218 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
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177 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waleed Dheeb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dheeb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dheeb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irvin tries to avoid it but Dheeb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irvin to the ground. Irvin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dheeb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irvin defends well and Dheeb ends up having to push Irvin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Irvin connects with a single shot there.
Irvin stuffs the takedown attempt from Dheeb. Dheeb gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvin throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waleed Dheeb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dheeb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irvin defends it nicely.
Dheeb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Irvin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dheeb is in Irvin's guard.
Dheeb with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dheeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dheeb landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dheeb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irvin's head.
Dheeb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dheeb lands a couple of elbows.
Dheeb scoring with some ground and pound.
Dheeb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irvin's head.
Irvin is rocked!
Dheeb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Irvin's head.
Irvin is still in real trouble! Can Dheeb finish him?
Dheeb postures up and lands a big shot to Irvin's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dheeb postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Irvin covers up, he's hurt! Dheeb keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dheeb and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dheeb can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waleed Dheeb!
Our winner, Waleed Dheeb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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