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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ali Oubaali (ranked 2754 p4p, 316 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 3335 p4p, 376 weight class). Oubaali comes to the ring accompanied by Belsunce Breakdown. Wade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Bleeding. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Insanely flexible
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade scores with a nice strike.
Oubaali tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Oubaali wants to clinch.
Wade moves into the clinch.
Oubaali 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.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Oubaali has him pressed against the ropes.
Oubaali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade wants to break free but Oubaali has control.
Wade tries to break free but Oubaali pushes him back against the ropes.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Oubaali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade tries to circle away but Oubaali has him pinned against the ropes.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Oubaali has him pressed against the ropes.
Wade wants to break free but Oubaali has control.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Oubaali.
Wade prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
Wade is trying to force a seperation but Oubaali has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Oubaali scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Wade 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.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oubaali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Oubaali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Oubaali. Beautiful body shot.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Oubaali closes the distance and clinches.
Oubaali has Wade pressed against the ropes, preventing Wade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Oubaali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade has had enough of the clinch but Oubaali keeps him there for the moment.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali slips under a jab from Wade.
Oubaali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oubaali moves away.
Oubaali tries to clinch up.
Wade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Oubaali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oubaali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oubaali doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Wade as he connects with a hook.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Oubaali tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oubaali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oubaali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oubaali was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade keeps the fight on the outside.
Oubaali tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Oubaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade throws a body punch but Oubaali moves out of range.
It looked like Oubaali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wade.
Oubaali tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade scoring well with a low kick there.
Wade lands the left hand.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wade stalks Oubaali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oubaali's face. Oubaali staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade throws a leg kick
enabling Oubaali to counter with a crisp jab.
Oubaali staying out of range there.
Oubaali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Nice jab there from Wade.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade rushes Oubaali and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oubaali has him pressed against the ropes.
Oubaali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oubaali moves away from the strike by Wade.
Oubaali blocks a jab.
Oubaali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wade. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oubaali doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Wade misses with a wild combination.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Oubaali there.
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
That kick from Wade tenderised Oubaali's leg. Oubaali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Oubaali wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Wade misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oubaali is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade has Oubaali up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a punch on the inside.
Oubaali gets through Wade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oubaali moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade stuns Oubaali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Wade misses the body punch
and Oubaali counters with a left and a right that stings Wade.
Wade tries a low kick but Oubaali avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Oubaali misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade misses with a low kick as Oubaali jumps back.
Oubaali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Oubaali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Wade misses.
Oubaali staying out of range there.
Oubaali closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the ropes.
Oubaali tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade tries to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling the position.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oubaalis head.
Wade prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oubaali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade misses with the combination.
Oubaali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Wade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oubaali wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade misses with an uppercut. Oubaali saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wade scores with a shot to the body.
Oubaali tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Oubaali wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Oubaali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oubaali tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Oubaali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oubaali wants to clinch.
Oubaali is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade keeps the fight on the outside.
Oubaali moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oubaali moves away.
Oubaali wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oubaali's calf.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oubaali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oubaali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade throws a series of punches but Oubaali moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands a jab to the head.
Oubaali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Oubaali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wade on the side of the head.
Oubaali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oubaali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oubaali wants to clinch.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oubaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oubaali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oubaali wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Oubaali moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oubaali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oubaali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oubaali tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Oubaali slips the punch.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oubaali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by Oubaali.
Wade throws a hook but Oubaali avoids it easily.
Ali Oubaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Oubaali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oubaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook.
Ali Oubaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Oubaali's front leg but catches the back leg as Oubaali tries to avoid it.
Oubaali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oubaali moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
Ali Oubaali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oubaali scores with a hook to the body.
Oubaali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oubaali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oubaali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wade 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade!
After winning the bout, Morgan Wade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ali Oubaali had this to say: 'Thank'.
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