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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 92 p4p, 16 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class). Sameh Mahmoud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class 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
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mahmoud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Warror lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a leg kick but Mahmoud moved away.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Warror lands a front kick.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mahmoud's calf.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Mahmoud throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warror avoids it.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahmoud throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahmoud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud pushes Warror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
Warror takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Mahmoud blocks the low kick.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Mahmoud coming out on top.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a double jab
and Mahmoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahmoud.
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Mahmoud takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud motions for Warror to come forward. Mahmoud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahmoud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmoud throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahmoud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Warror.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warror as Mahmoud tries to tie him up.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror tries to break the clinch but Mahmoud is controlling the position.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror letting Mahmoud take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Mahmoud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror lands the left hand.
Mahmoud pushes Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Mahmoud shrugs it off though.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahmoud has time to react.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahmoud.
Warror jabs Mahmoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahmoud's hands.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahmoud throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Warror wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Warror really felt that one!
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Mahmoud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahmoud there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror jabs at Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Mahmoud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mahmoud blocks the leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warror is defending well for now.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud is trying to stall.
Warror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mahmoud.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Mahmoud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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