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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Qarni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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182 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Al Qarni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Qarni slips a jab from Union.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Union takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Union was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Qarni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Qarni moves into range and clinches up with Union.
A short right from Al Qarni.
Union tries a body shot but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni blocks an uppercut.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Qarni lands a shoulder strike.
Al Qarni misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Qarni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Union misses with the head strike.
Al Qarni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Union misses with a punch on the inside.
Union breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
letting Union counter with a right hand.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Union blocks it.
Union misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Union.
Union ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Al Qarni slips a jab from Union.
Al Qarni jabs Union right on the nose. Union blinks but takes it well.
Union lands a jab to the head.
Union looks to land a combination but Al Qarni avoids it well.
Al Qarni fails to land with a series of punches.
Bregan Union is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Qarni sizes up Union with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Qarni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Qarni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Union is out of range.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Qarni ducks under a wild hook from Union.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Union manages to avoid it.
Union takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Union misses with a body shot.
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Union moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Union has knocked Al Qarni down with a huge combo! Union steps away and waves a wobbly Al Qarni back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Union.
Union has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Qarni.
A punch combination from Union misses.
Al Qarni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Qarni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Qarni has closed the distance and engaged Union in a clinch.
Al Qarni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Qarni walks into a straight right hand from Union.
Union swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Qarni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Qarni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Qarni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Union's sensitive parts.
Union swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Union lands the left hand.
Union drops Al Qarni with a beautiful combination! Al Qarni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Union is looking for the KO!
Al Qarni is rocked!
Union throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Al Qarni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union throws a right hand that misses
and Al Qarni counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni seems to have got his legs back now.
Union takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Union tries to clinch but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Union counters with a stiff right hand.
Union staying out of range there.
Union looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
and Union cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Union slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Union looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Union slips under a jab.
Union moves into range and connects with a jab.
Union is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Qarni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A clash of legs there as Al Qarni blocks the low kick.
Al Qarni connects with a leg kick. Union looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Union lands a big right hand that sends Al Qarni crashing to the mat! Union stays standing though and waves Al Qarni back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Union thows a left - swing and a miss!
Union throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Union throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Union connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Qarni momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni lands a really nice looking cross but Union seems unphased.
Union uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Union lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Union blocks a head kick by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Union is looking to improve his position.
Al Qarni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Union trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bregan Union dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Union moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Qarni.
Union looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Union showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Qarni.
A little jabbing left from Union on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Qarni's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Qarni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Union throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Union is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
Union unleashes a big counter combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Union throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Union gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Qarni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Union is retaining full guard.
Union keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Qarni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Union is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Union has escaped and now he's on top!
Al Qarni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Union connects with a couple of short punches.
Union postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Union in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Union wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Al Qarni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Union trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Union defends well.
Al Qarni looking to control.
Union trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Qarni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Qarni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Union's guard.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Union is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Union keeps moving.
Al Qarni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Union dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union postures up in Al Qarni's guard and throws a big left but Al Qarni blocks it.
Fahad Al Qarni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Qarni controls Union momentarily but Union frees himself.
Union stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qarni.
Union postures up.
Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Union stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qarni.
Union trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Union avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Union is working Al Qarni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Al Qarni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Union stacks Al Qarni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Union!
Al Qarni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Union wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Qarni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Union's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Qarni lands a leg kick that knocks Union off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Union under the eye.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bregan Union seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Union misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Union misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Union.
Al Qarni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Union misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Union did well to prevent Al Qarni getting side control.
Union makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Union ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Union works Al Qarni's body with a nice hook.
Union misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Qarni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Union slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Union thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Union was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Union slips under a jab.
Union lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qarni at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Qarni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Union strikes.
Union will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Union throws a lazy head kick
and Al Qarni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Union throws a right and a left that Al Qarni avoids nicely.
Union takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Union throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Union throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Qarni lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
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!
A jab from Union does it's job there.
Union scores with a jab.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Qarni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Union turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Union tries to score with a low kick but Al Qarni moves his leg out of the way.
Union checks the leg kick.
Al Qarni misses with a hook to the body
enabling Union to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Union avoids the punch easily.
Al Qarni defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Al Qarni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Union connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Union.
Al Qarni fails with the takedown
and Union counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Qarni walks straight into a right hand from Union - that's dropped him! Union jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Al Qarni from any more punishment! Al Qarni complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bregan Union!
During a confident post fight interview, Bregan Union 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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