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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 236 p4p, 117 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 34 p4p, 19 weight class). Saqqaf's entrance music is The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. A fine choice. 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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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy cracks Saqqaf with a good jab.
It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Saqqaf scores with a three punch combo!
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Saqqaf misses.
It seemed like McCarthy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saqqaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Saqqaf, which made it look bad.
A low kick lands for Saqqaf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
Saqqaf lands a glancing blow to the side of McCarthy's head.
Saqqaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saqqaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saqqaf can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saqqaf is trying to defend but McCarthy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Saqqaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saqqaf is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saqqaf is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that McCarthy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saqqaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saqqaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saqqaf manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McCarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saqqaf stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy looking to control.
McCarthy has Saqqaf pulled in close to control his posture.
Saqqaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saqqaf tries to advance to mount but McCarthy denies him.
Saqqaf swings around for an armbar but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saqqaf's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Saqqaf.
McCarthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Saqqaf is keeping the position.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Saqqaf's brow.
Saqqaf working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
Saqqaf trying to control the position here.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saqqaf scores with a decent looking hook.
Saqqaf misses with a straight right.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking hook.
Saqqaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saqqaf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCarthy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Saqqaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Saqqaf also avoids with ease.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saqqaf. That's going to slow McCarthy down.
Saqqaf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saqqaf throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf slips under a jab.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a hook but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
Saqqaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
Saqqaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
A solid body kick from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
McCarthy lands a jab to Saqqaf's midsection.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCarthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Saqqaf avoids it well.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Saqqaf scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saqqaf moves away.
Saqqaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCarthy just manages to avoid it.
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Saqqaf does no damage.
Saqqaf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Saqqaf slips under a jab from McCarthy.
Saqqaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Saqqaf looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Saqqaf is looking to wear down McCarthy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Saqqaf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saqqaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown into Saqqaf's guard.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saqqaf looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
Saqqaf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saqqaf wants to stand but McCarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saqqaf trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Saqqaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
McCarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Saqqaf tries to pass.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
McCarthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf's cut.
That's time! Saqqaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saqqaf dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
and Saqqaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McCarthy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
McCarthy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saqqaf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy working over Saqqaf with some ground and pound. Saqqaf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCarthy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy controlling the pace.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Saqqaf won't allow it.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saqqaf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saqqaf manages to get to full guard.
McCarthy is in close to Saqqaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Saqqaf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saqqaf wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
Saqqaf delivers a nice body kick.
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.
Saqqaf scores with a spinning back kick!
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saqqaf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McCarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saqqaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saqqaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick that knocks McCarthy off balance momentarily.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saqqaf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Waheed Saqqaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saqqaf thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saqqaf.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Saqqaf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saqqaf. That's going to slow McCarthy down.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saqqaf manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Saqqaf throws a nice head kick!
Saqqaf lands a head shot.
Saqqaf throws a shot to the body.
Waheed Saqqaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saqqaf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waheed Saqqaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saqqaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waheed Saqqaf!
Waheed Saqqaf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cormac McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.
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