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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wrestler Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taufiqul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Wrestler Ii!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haq.
Wrestler Ii should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Haq pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wrestler Ii back to the cage. Haq follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wrestler Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Wrestler Ii misses.
Haq has a takedown stuffed.
Wrestler Ii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haq throws a nice looking combination but Wrestler Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrestler Ii wants to counter with a clinch but Haq pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Haq.
Wrestler Ii misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haq closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wrestler Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Haq controls his hands.
Haq gets control of Wrestler Ii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haq will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler Ii.
Haq is trying to keep Wrestler Ii in close.
Haq keeping full guard, as Wrestler Ii tries to pass.
Wrestler Ii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haq 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.
Haq on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haq tries to get out of the position.
Wrestler Ii is looking to pass into half guard but Haq pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Haq is in guard.
Haq missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haq slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haq seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wrestler Ii for as long as he can get away with.
Haq trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haq seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wrestler Ii holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler Ii keeping full guard, as Haq tries to pass.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wrestler Ii has eaten all the pies!
Wrestler Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haq's guard.
Wrestler Ii being controlled here momentarily.
Wrestler Ii looking to sit in guard and control but Haq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wrestler Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haq.
Haq is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wrestler Ii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haq misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - Haq scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haq with a nice cross.
Haq ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taufiqul Haq dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haq throws a one two combo.
Wrestler Ii misses the jab.
Haq misses with a few strikes there.
Taufiqul Haq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestler Ii misses with a straight left.
Haq throws a big counter combination but Wrestler Ii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestler Ii throws out the jab.
Wrestler Ii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Haq to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haq looks to land a combination but Wrestler Ii avoids it well.
Wrestler Ii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wrestler Ii dodges the punch combination from Haq.
A left lands for Haq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestler Ii takes one to the chin there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Haq here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Haq throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haq throws a series of punches but Wrestler Ii moves out of range.
Wrestler Ii shoots in but no luck this time.
Haq stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haq wants it to stay on the feet.
Wrestler Ii tries to keep at a distance but Haq has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haq manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Haq.
Haq takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler Ii can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestler Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Haq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrestler Ii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haq at a distance.
Wrestler Ii shoots in but no luck this time.
Taufiqul Haq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wrestler Ii.
Haq fails with the takedown.
Haq lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haq.
Haq looks to land a body kick but Wrestler Ii moved away.
Haq sets himself, and Wrestler Ii steps forward looking for the clinch! Haq avoids it this time.
Wrestler Ii dodges the punch combination from Haq.
Haq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestler Ii throws out the jab.
Haq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haq paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haq scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrestler Ii misses with an uppercut. Haq saw that one coming.
Haq throws a big counter combination but Wrestler Ii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haq rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrestler Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haq has a takedown stuffed.
Wrestler Ii takes a swing at Haq's ribcage but misses.
Wrestler Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haq tries to clinch up.
Haq is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wrestler Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haq connects with a crisp jab.
Wrestler Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrestler Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haq misses with a two punch combination.
Taufiqul Haq is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Haq.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Wrestler Ii.
Haq fails to land with a series of punches.
Haq scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wrestler Ii is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wrestler Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrestler Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Haq scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haq misses with a double jab.
Wrestler Ii wants to counter the offense by Haq and move into the clinch position.
Haq shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haq was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wrestler Ii is looking to reverse the position.
Haq controlling the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taufiqul Haq dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haq lands a nice shot that snaps Wrestler Ii's head back.
Wrestler Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Haq lands a two punch combo.
Haq misses with a series of wild punches.
And Wrestler Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Haq pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haq digs a good body shot into Wrestler Ii's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestler Ii tries to clinch but Haq is having none of it.
Haq rushes Wrestler Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haq breaks from the clinch.
Haq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Haq scores with a four punch combination!
Haq fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrestler Ii with the counter takedown but Haq avoids it easily.
Haq moves into the clinch.
Wrestler Ii looking to stall.
Wrestler Ii is trying to stall.
Haq manages to break the clinch.
Taufiqul Haq is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrestler Ii tries to clinch but Haq moves out of range.
Haq scores with a jab to the head.
Haq is looking to clinch but Wrestler Ii is avoiding it.
Haq lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Haq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrestler Ii momentarily.
Haq misses with a two punch combination.
Taufiqul Haq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler Ii dodges the punch combination from Haq.
Haq keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrestler Ii takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haq!
Wrestler Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haq throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrestler Ii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrestler Ii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrestler Ii lands in his opponent's guard.
Wrestler Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haq keeping moving, preventing Wrestler Ii from controlling successfully.
Wrestler Ii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Wrestler Ii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haq pushes Wrestler Ii off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Haq.
Wrestler Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haq.
Haq tries to land a body kick
and Haq takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrestler Ii dodges the punch combination from Haq.
Wrestler Ii swings for the body but Haq moves out of range.
Haq rushes Wrestler Ii and presses him up against the cage.
Wrestler Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrestler Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrestler Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Haq.
The Wrestler Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haq.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taufiqul Haq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haq has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taufiqul Haq!
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RATING
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