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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Dimitry McFarlen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitry McFarlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini tries to work over McFarlen's front leg with a kick but McFarlen checks it.
Hosseini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McFarlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFarlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
A swing and a miss from Hosseini.
Hosseini takes a swing at McFarlen's ribcage but misses.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
McFarlen lands a body shot.
McFarlen tries to clinch up but Hosseini circles away and keeps his distance.
Hosseini moves away from the strike by McFarlen.
McFarlen darts in and clinches Hosseini up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosseini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hosseini misses with a left hand
and McFarlen moves into the clinch.
Hosseini takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFarlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hosseini is trying to force a seperation but McFarlen has the dominant position.
Hosseini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hosseini takes a shot to the head.
McFarlen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hosseinis head.
McFarlen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hosseini backwards.
McFarlen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hosseini or not.
Hosseini looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hosseini can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from McFarlen.
Good body shot from McFarlen.
McFarlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFarlen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hosseini backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFarlen is leaning against Hosseini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFarlen working Hosseini over with knees to the body.
McFarlen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Abdullah Hosseini has been cut.
McFarlen cracks Hosseini with a nice body shot.
McFarlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McFarlen.
McFarlen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McFarlen.
Hosseini takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFarlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFarlen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hosseini is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling him.
Nice elbow from McFarlen.
McFarlen prevents Hosseini from breaking the clinch.
A short right from McFarlen on the inside.
McFarlen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hosseini looking to stall.
McFarlen connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McFarlen on the inside.
McFarlen gets through Hosseini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFarlen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hosseini backwards.
McFarlen misses with a knee strike.
Hosseini is trying to break free.
McFarlen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFarlen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hosseini's face.
McFarlen lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFarlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hosseini blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McFarlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hosseini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hosseini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hosseini tries to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling the position.
McFarlen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by McFarlen.
McFarlen scores a nice knee to the body.
McFarlen missing with knees to the body.
Hosseini manages to break the clinch.
McFarlen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFarlen tries to clinch up but Hosseini circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hosseini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McFarlen is trying to defend but Hosseini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hosseini is trying to control the action in half guard but McFarlen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hosseini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hosseini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFarlen defending well though.
Hosseini wants to control but McFarlen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen tries to kick Hosseini off but Hosseini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McFarlen tries to roll over but Hosseini keeps him under control.
Hosseini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hosseini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFarlen defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hosseini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Hosseini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hosseini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFarlen tries to avoid it but Hosseini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFarlen to the ground. McFarlen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McFarlen throws a big shot that misses.
Hosseini missing with a left hand there. McFarlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hosseini moves out of range of the body kick from McFarlen.
Hosseini takes a swing at McFarlen's ribcage but misses.
McFarlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hosseini can do to turn this around?
Hosseini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFarlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFarlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hosseini counters with a nice uppercut.
Hosseini moves forwards but McFarlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hosseini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hosseini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McFarlen throws out the jab.
McFarlen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hosseini is breathing heavily.
McFarlen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
McFarlen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hosseini is out of range and McFarlen settles back down.
Hosseini dives in and grabs McFarlen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McFarlen pushes down on Hosseini's head and hops out.
Dimitry McFarlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosseini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFarlen moves into range and clinches up with Hosseini.
McFarlen misses with a knee strike.
Hosseini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFarlen.
McFarlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFarlen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFarlen lands with a right to the head.
Hosseini has had enough of the clinch but McFarlen keeps him there for the moment.
Hosseini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFarlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hosseini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini shoots for a takedown but McFarlen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimitry McFarlen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Hosseini.
Hosseini swats away the attempt to clinch by McFarlen.
Dimitry McFarlen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hosseini fails to land with a series of punches.
McFarlen takes a swing at Hosseini's ribcage but misses.
Hosseini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McFarlen takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFarlen lands a shot to the body.
McFarlen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFarlen is working Hosseini over against the cage.
McFarlen crunches a lovely knee into Hosseini's ribcage.
McFarlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for McFarlen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hosseini's defenses.
McFarlen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hosseini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFarlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
McFarlen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hosseini.
McFarlen lands a knee to the body.
McFarlen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hosseini takes an elbow to the forehead.
McFarlen lands with a light punch inside.
McFarlen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hosseini wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFarlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFarlen scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFarlen presses Hosseini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFarlen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hosseini backwards.
Hosseini can't break the clinch.
McFarlen lands an elbow just above Hosseini 's eye.
McFarlen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hosseini.
Good body shot from McFarlen.
Hosseini wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFarlen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hosseini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFarlen lands with a left to the head.
McFarlen presses Hosseini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini swings wildly with an uppercut but McFarlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFarlen keeps control of Hosseini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
Hosseini tries to circle away but McFarlen has him pinned against the cage.
McFarlen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hosseini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hosseini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hosseini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFarlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Hosseini.
A swing and a miss from Hosseini.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFarlen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosseini checks a low kick from McFarlen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. McFarlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Hosseini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McFarlen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McFarlen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFarlen lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFarlen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFarlen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFarlen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFarlen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hosseini's face.
McFarlen scores with a hook to the body.
McFarlen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFarlen lands a nice knee to the body.
McFarlen connects with a knee to the head.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
McFarlen lands a shoulder strike.
McFarlen gets through Hosseini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hosseini goes for a takedown in the clinch but McFarlen prevents it.
McFarlen connects with a knee to the head.
McFarlen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hosseinis head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFarlen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hosseini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McFarlen.
Hosseini breaks the clinch.
Hosseini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hosseini misses with a jab to the body
and McFarlen counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from McFarlen. No joy for Hosseini on that attempt.
McFarlen scores with a spinning back kick!
McFarlen tests Hosseini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McFarlen.
McFarlen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McFarlen scores with a nice strike.
Hosseini swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from McFarlen.
Abdullah Hosseini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen tests Hosseini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hosseini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hosseini avoids the head kick by McFarlen.
Hosseini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFarlen is fending him off so far but Hosseini persists. Nope, McFarlen circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitry McFarlen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Hosseini.
McFarlen connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimitry McFarlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a front kick.
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hosseini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen thuds his shin into the meat of Hosseini's side.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but McFarlen is just out of range.
McFarlen scores with a hook to the body. Hosseini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFarlen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFarlen throws an off balance right hand
and Hosseini counters with a right hand to the body.
McFarlen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hosseini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFarlen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hosseini. Hosseini gets slowly back to his feet.
McFarlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hosseini throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by McFarlen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFarlen wants to clinch.
Hosseini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McFarlen can pounce on him.
Hosseini throws a predictable looking body shot
and McFarlen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McFarlen is looking to clinch.
McFarlen lands a really nice looking cross but Hosseini seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosseini throws a combination that misses
and McFarlen counters with a straight right hand.
McFarlen lands a jab to the head.
Hosseini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McFarlen closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry McFarlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFarlen, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry McFarlen!
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