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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Batal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anil Wharts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakhri El Batal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fakhri El Batal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anil Wharts!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wharts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Batal was well out of range. Poor timing from Wharts.
El Batal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wharts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from El Batal misses.
Wharts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
El Batal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wharts in his tracks.
Wharts throws a wild body kick that El Batal sees coming a mile off.
El Batal moves out of range of the body kick.
Wharts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wharts lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wharts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Batal moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wharts.
Wharts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wharts misses with a kick to the body.
Wharts just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wharts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wharts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but El Batal checks it well.
El Batal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Batal lands a lovely overhand right.
El Batal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wharts momentarily.
A jab from El Batal finds it's way through Wharts's defenses.
Anil Wharts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wharts. El Batal shrugs it off though.
El Batal is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wharts cracks El Batal with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Fakhri El Batal has been cut.
Wharts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Batal moves out of range of the body kick.
Wharts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wharts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wharts!
Wharts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wharts misses with a body shot.
Wharts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wharts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Batal moves away.
Wharts throws a head kick that misses.
Wharts swings for the body but El Batal moves out of range.
El Batal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wharts misses the jab.
Wharts looks to throw the jab but El Batal is out of range.
Wharts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Batal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wharts.
Wharts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down El Batal rather than just go for the knockout.
Wharts throws the kick towards the body but El Batal avoids it.
El Batal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wharts manages to avoid it.
El Batal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wharts. Wharts obviously looking to wear him down.
El Batal moves out of range of the body kick from Wharts.
Wharts misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wharts.
Wharts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Batal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
El Batal throws an overhand right that lands on Wharts's shoulder, as Wharts tries to avoid the shot.
El Batal checks the leg kick.
Wharts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wharts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wharts thows a body shot but no joy.
Wharts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wharts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Batal moves away.
Wharts throws a hook to the side of El Batal's head but El Batal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wharts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Batal blocks the body kick.
Wharts throws a shot from downtown. El Batal moves away and avoids it.
El Batal misses with a wild body shot.
El Batal throws a right hand that Wharts ducks under and follows up with a left that Wharts also avoids with ease.
Wharts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wharts digs a good hook to El Batal's body.
Wharts tries a head kick but it misses.
Wharts lunges at El Batal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by El Batal's hand.
Wharts is looking to land body kicks.
El Batal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
El Batal is looking to score with low kicks.
Wharts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
El Batal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wharts tries to land a front kick but El Batal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Wharts.
Wharts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wharts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Batal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wharts thows a body shot but no joy.
El Batal misses with a wild body shot.
El Batal lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wharts.
Wharts misses the shot to the body.
El Batal lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wharts misses with a body shot.
El Batal throws a body punch but Wharts moves out of range.
Wharts throws the kick towards the body but El Batal avoids it.
El Batal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Batal throws a series of punches but Wharts avoids them all with ease.
El Batal 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.
El Batal avoids the body shot from Wharts.
El Batal catches Wharts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wharts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
El Batal misses with a combination
and Wharts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. El Batal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wharts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by El Batal.
El Batal avoids a kick to the body.
Wharts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. El Batal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Batal throws a hook but Wharts avoids it easily.
Wharts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Batal manages to avoid it.
El Batal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wharts.
A shot to the liver by El Batal. Beautiful body shot.
El Batal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good shot there by El Batal.
El Batal moves out of range of the body kick.
Wharts misses with a body shot.
El Batal 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.
El Batal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wharts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wharts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Batal.
Wharts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wharts throws a body kick that misses.
Wharts misses with a body kick.
Wharts tries to land a front kick but El Batal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wharts misses with a head kick.
Wharts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wharts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - El Batal scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by El Batal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Batal lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by El Batal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Batal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anil Wharts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wharts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anil Wharts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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