|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saadi Al Fayyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Fayyad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Desert Storm. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
|
193 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saadi Al Fayyad!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Fayyad misses with a head kick.
Al Fayyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Al Fayyad is out of range.
Oliva throws the kick towards the body but Al Fayyad avoids it.
Al Fayyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Saadi Al Fayyad has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Oliva blocks the low kick.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Al Fayyad.
Oliva checks a low kick from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliva is out of range.
Al Fayyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Fayyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Fayyad. That's going to slow Oliva down.
Al Fayyad delivers a nice body kick.
Al Fayyad throws the kick towards the body but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliva connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat.
Good work by Oliva as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Oliva blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Al Fayyad moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Al Fayyad moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Al Fayyad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Fayyad tried to score with a low kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oliva.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that misses.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Al Fayyad.
Saadi Al Fayyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva looks for the body kick but Al Fayyad saw that one coming.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick
and Oliva counters with a body kick that stops Al Fayyad in his tracks momentarily.
Al Fayyad looks for the body kick but Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Fayyad lands a front kick.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Al Fayyad moves out of range easily.
Al Fayyad misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Fayyad throws a sloppy head kick and Oliva moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva is looking to slow Al Fayyad down with leg kicks.
Al Fayyad looks gassed!
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Fayyad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad tried to score with a low kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Al Fayyad tries to work over Oliva's front leg with a kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliva checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad checks a low kick from Oliva.
Al Fayyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Fayyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliva is out of range and Al Fayyad settles back down.
Oliva keeps Al Fayyad at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Fayyad 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 Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that misses
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that misses.
Oliva tries a low kick but Al Fayyad avoids it.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Al Fayyad checks it.
Al Fayyad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliva cracks the inside of Al Fayyad's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Fayyad tries a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva moved away.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Al Fayyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Fayyad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Fayyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Al Fayyad.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Al Fayyad's legs.
Al Fayyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Fayyad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Fayyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that misses.
Al Fayyad checks the leg kick.
Al Fayyad looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
Oliva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliva wants to slow Al Fayyad down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Fayyad looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Oliva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saadi Al Fayyad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oliva - that will leave a mark!
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a low kick but Al Fayyad avoids it.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Fayyad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Fayyad scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Fayyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
Al Fayyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Fayyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Al Fayyad avoids a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick but Oliva moves out of range easily.
Al Fayyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Al Fayyad checks it.
Al Fayyad tries to land a leg kick but Oliva saw it coming and moves away.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Al Fayyad lands but Oliva takes it in his stride.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Al Fayyad sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Al Fayyad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oliva.
Al Fayyad is breathing heavily.
Al Fayyad tries a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Al Fayyad looks for the body kick but Oliva saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Al Fayyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliva scores with a head kick. Al Fayyad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Fayyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Fayyad looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Fayyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Fayyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Al Fayyad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
Oliva blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliva throws a push kick but Al Fayyad slaps the foot to one side.
Al Fayyad checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad throws a front kick aimed at Oliva's knee but Oliva avoids it well.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Al Fayyad sees coming a mile off.
Al Fayyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Fayyad feints and then cracks Oliva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliva down.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Al Fayyad off balance momentarily.
Al Fayyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliva is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliva checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad checks the leg kick.
Oliva lands a front kick.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Al Fayyad sees coming a mile off.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Al Fayyad jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Fayyad blocks the leg kick.
Oliva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Al Fayyad's leg. Al Fayyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Fayyad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliva throws a head kick but Al Fayyad moves out of range.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Oliva blocks the body kick.
Al Fayyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliva pushes Al Fayyad away with a front kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Al Fayyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Oliva has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Fayyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a head kick that Al Fayyad semi-blocks.
That has opened up Saadi Al Fayyad's cut even more.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Fayyad.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Fayyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oliva - that will leave a mark!
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Al Fayyad misses with a low kick.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Al Fayyad.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva connects with a high kick.
Al Fayyad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Al Fayyad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Oliva.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliva checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad is looking to chop away at Oliva's legs.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Oliva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saadi Al Fayyad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Fayyad avoids a kick to the body.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that Oliva semi-blocks.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that misses.
Al Fayyad checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Fayyad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Fayyad.
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Al Fayyad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliva checks a low kick from Al Fayyad.
Oliva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Fayyad. Al Fayyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Fayyad tries to land a leg kick but Oliva saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Fayyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva blocks the body kick.
Al Fayyad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Al Fayyad as he checks the leg kick.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick, looking for Oliva's leg but Oliva calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva 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.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Al Fayyad moved away.
Oliva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Al Fayyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliva is out of range and Al Fayyad settles back down.
Al Fayyad misses with a low kick.
Al Fayyad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
Al Fayyad is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Al Fayyad down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva 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 Al Fayyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Fayyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva 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 Al Fayyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Fayyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Fayyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Oliva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Fayyad's sensitive parts.
Al Fayyad throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Al Fayyad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva lands a nice looking body kick.
Samir Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Fayyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but Al Fayyad moves out of range easily.
Oliva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fayyad cracks the inside of Oliva's front leg.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Al Fayyad jumps back.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Al Fayyad is looking to slow Oliva down with leg kicks.
Oliva connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a push kick but Al Fayyad slaps the foot to one side.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Al Fayyad checks it.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
Al Fayyad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a chopping leg kick but Oliva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick there by Oliva.
Al Fayyad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oliva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Fayyad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Fayyad tries to work over Oliva's front leg with a kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Al Fayyad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Al Fayyad tries to work over Oliva's front leg with a kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva thumps Al Fayyad with a low kick.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Fayyad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oliva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliva misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Fayyad.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Fayyad.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Oliva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saadi Al Fayyad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Al Fayyad scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Al Fayyad misses.
Al Fayyad moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick
and Oliva counters with a leg kick.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fayyad blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Al Fayyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Al Fayyad moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Fayyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Fayyad throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Oliva fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Fayyad in the body.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that misses
and Oliva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Fayyad's knee momentarily.
Al Fayyad is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Fayyad can do to turn this around?
Oliva throws a nice head kick!
Al Fayyad connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Al Fayyad
and Oliva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick
and Oliva counters with a head kick. That will keep Al Fayyad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The cut above Saadi Al Fayyad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Oliva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saadi Al Fayyad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
Oliva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Fayyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Fayyad fakes the leg kick and cracks Oliva in the body.
Good work by Oliva as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Fayyad moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
Al Fayyad throws out a leg kick but Oliva moves out of range and Al Fayyad only half commits.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Al Fayyad sees coming a mile off.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Fayyad, right into the meat.
Al Fayyad is looking to land body kicks.
Al Fayyad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Fayyad counters with a body kick.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Fayyad.
Oliva throws the kick towards the body but Al Fayyad avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Fayyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Fayyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Fayyad 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 Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Fayyad 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.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Al Fayyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Fayyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliva checks a leg kick.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Al Fayyad moves out of range easily.
Al Fayyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva 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.
Al Fayyad 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.
Al Fayyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliva. That did some damage!
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fayyad misses with a low kick as Oliva jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick, looking for Oliva's leg but Oliva calmly moves out of range.
Al Fayyad tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Fayyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick but Oliva moves out of range easily.
Al Fayyad feints and then cracks Oliva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliva down.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Fayyad makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oliva really felt that one!
Al Fayyad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Fayyad is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Fayyad 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 Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
Al Fayyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Fayyad thows a body kick. Oliva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Samir Oliva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saadi Al Fayyad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Fayyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fayyad misses with a body kick.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Fayyad avoids a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad lands a head kick!
Oliva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Fayyad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliva throws a low kick but Al Fayyad avoids it.
Oliva blocks the body kick.
Oliva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Fayyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliva is out of range.
Al Fayyad scores with a head kick.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Fayyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Al Fayyad is out of range.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Fayyad is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Al Fayyad is looking to land body kicks.
Oliva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Fayyad looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick, looking for Oliva's leg but Oliva calmly moves out of range.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Fayyad is able to avoid easily.
Al Fayyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva checks a low kick from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws the kick towards the body but Al Fayyad avoids it.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
Saadi Al Fayyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Al Fayyad is out of range.
Al Fayyad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
Oliva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Fayyad is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Al Fayyad checks a leg kick.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Fayyad. That did some damage!
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Al Fayyad.
Oliva cracks the inside of Al Fayyad's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Al Fayyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad is looking to chop away at Oliva's legs.
Oliva blocks the body kick.
Oliva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries a low kick but Al Fayyad avoids it.
Al Fayyad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Al Fayyad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Fayyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliva fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Fayyad in the body.
Oliva scores with a head kick.
Al Fayyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva scores with a push kick.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Oliva lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Oliva delivers a nice body kick.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oliva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al Fayyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliva checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Fayyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Al Fayyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Fayyad tries to avoid it.
Oliva scores with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Oliva.
Oliva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Fayyad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oliva - the referee stops the clock and Al Fayyad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oliva. Al Fayyad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Fayyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Oliva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Fayyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Al Fayyad checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Fayyad misses with a leg kick.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samir Oliva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Fayyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliva is able to avoid easily.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Oliva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samir Oliva!
A relieved looking Samir Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
