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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hashem comes to the cage accompanied by Kassaman. Fakhri El Hashem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Gillmore's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fakhri El Hashem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmore is looking to clinch but El Hashem is avoiding it.
Gillmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. El Hashem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Hashem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gillmore circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillmore is looking to clinch.
Gillmore is looking to clinch but El Hashem is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from El Hashem is defended easily by Gillmore.
Nice jab there from El Hashem.
El Hashem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gillmore tries to clinch up.
El Hashem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gillmore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gillmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
El Hashem wants to sweep here but Gillmore controlling him for the moment.
Gillmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Hashem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gillmore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
El Hashem has a closed guard, preventing Gillmore from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore wants to pass the guard but El Hashem is keeping the position.
El Hashem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
El Hashem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gillmore is one step ahead there.
Gillmore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem is controlling Gillmore's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fakhri El Hashem just wasn't active enough.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hashem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillmore clinches.
El Hashem gets control of Gillmore's arms and successfully pulls guard. El Hashem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gillmore is looking to stand up but El Hashem won't let him.
El Hashem wants to sweep here but Gillmore controlling him for the moment.
Gillmore looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem looking for a sweep. Not yet El Hashem, not yet.
Gillmore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Gillmore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gillmore forces El Hashem back against the cage and clinches.
Gillmore throws an elbow that misses.
Gillmore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Hashem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gillmore swings wildly with an uppercut but El Hashem uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Hashem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gillmore pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fakhri El Hashem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillmore wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
El Hashem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Hashem keeping moving, preventing Gillmore from controlling successfully.
Gillmore throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillmore wants to get up but he can't break El Hashem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
El Hashem looks to land a combination but Gillmore avoids it well.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Hashem connects with a nice looking jab.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch but El Hashem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin Gillmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillmore tries to clinch up but El Hashem circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillmore is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from El Hashem misses.
Gillmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
El Hashem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gillmore as he jumps to the side.
El Hashem shoots for a double leg takedown but Gillmore sprawls well. He's pushed El Hashem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gillmore tries to clinch up but El Hashem circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillmore is looking to clinch but El Hashem is avoiding it.
El Hashem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hashem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gillmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. El Hashem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but Gillmore moves out of range.
Gillmore tries to clinch up but El Hashem circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - El Hashem circles away.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - El Hashem circles away.
El Hashem gets caught napping as Gillmore dives in and scores a takedown. El Hashem manages to retain guard.
Gillmore wants to control from the top but El Hashem keeps moving.
El Hashem wants to stand up but Gillmore is controlling him.
Gillmore 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Gillmore wasn't active enough on the ground.
El Hashem keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hashem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
El Hashem swats away the attempt to clinch by Gillmore.
El Hashem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
El Hashem lands a really nice looking cross but Gillmore seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Hashem misses with a few strikes there.
Gillmore tries to clinch up but El Hashem circles away and keeps his distance.
El Hashem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hashem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Hashem shoots in for a takedown but Gillmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fakhri El Hashem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
El Hashem wants to sweep here but Gillmore controlling him for the moment.
Gillmore trying to control but El Hashem is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillmore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gillmore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of El Hashem is proving hard to escape from.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Gillmore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gillmore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gillmore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gillmore tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Hashem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore wants to control but El Hashem is keeping him busy.
Gillmore trying to control from El Hashem's half guard. El Hashem has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gillmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Hashem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gillmore on the side of the head.
Gillmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. El Hashem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by El Hashem.
It looks like Martin Gillmore has been cut.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but Gillmore avoids them all with ease.
Gillmore slips a jab and a cross from El Hashem.
Gillmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. El Hashem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Hashem.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hashem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillmore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in El Hashem's guard.
Gillmore tries to stand but El Hashem is controlling from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hashem wants to sweep but no luck.
Gillmore throws an elbow that misses. El Hashem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gillmore's guard. Nice move by El Hashem!
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fakhri El Hashem has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gillmore pushes El Hashem up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Hashem's elbow.
Gillmore misses with an elbow over the top.
Gillmore lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Hashem backwards.
Gillmore taking a breather.
Gillmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Hashem's elbow.
El Hashem tries to pull guard but Gillmore holds him up against the cage and eventually El Hashem drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore swings wildly with an uppercut but El Hashem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillmore stalling the fight.
Gillmore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gillmore lands an elbow inside.
Gillmore lands a hook that snaps the head of El Hashem backwards.
Gillmore connects with a knee to the head.
El Hashem wants to break the clinch but can't.
El Hashem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Hashem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillmore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore taking a breather.
El Hashem avoiding damage as Gillmore throws knees to the body.
Gillmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gillmore is working El Hashem over against the cage.
Gillmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gillmore working aggressively here.
Gillmore misses with a punch on the inside.
El Hashem is trying to drag Gillmore to the mat but Gillmore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gillmore decides to pull guard.
El Hashem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakhri El Hashem has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gillmore moves forwards but El Hashem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fakhri El Hashem is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillmore wants to clinch up but El Hashem keeps it at a distance.
Gillmore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Hashem pulls Gillmore in close to prevent any damage.
Gillmore throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Hashem seems keen to control Gillmore's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Gillmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hashem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - El Hashem circles away.
Decent striking displayed by El Hashem there.
El Hashem shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillmore dodges the punch combination from El Hashem.
El Hashem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gillmore wants to clinch up but El Hashem keeps it at a distance.
Gillmore wants to clinch.
El Hashem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gillmore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces El Hashem back to the cage. Gillmore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - El Hashem circles away.
El Hashem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gillmore tries to clinch but El Hashem moves away
and El Hashem counters with a two punch combo.
El Hashem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gillmore circles away quickly and effectively.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore is looking to clinch.
El Hashem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - El Hashem circles away.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - El Hashem circles away.
Gillmore is looking to clinch.
El Hashem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gillmore instigates a clinch.
Gillmore tries to work over El Hashem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Hashem has had enough of the clinch but Gillmore keeps him there for the moment.
El Hashem blocking some punches.
Gillmore keeps control of El Hashem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
El Hashem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fakhri El Hashem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Hashem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gillmore as the two fighters clinch.
Gillmore jumps into guard, dragging El Hashem to the mat.
Gillmore controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Gillmore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
El Hashem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gillmore staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Hashem takes one to the chin there.
Gillmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Hashem keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillmore wants to clinch.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hashem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Hashem throws a right and a left that Gillmore avoids nicely.
El Hashem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gillmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Hashem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch but El Hashem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gillmore wants to clinch.
Gillmore tries to clinch but El Hashem moves out of range.
El Hashem looks to land a combination. Gillmore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gillmore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
El Hashem has his feet on Gillmore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
El Hashem throws a nice looking combination but Gillmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Hashem avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Hashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gillmore tries to clinch but El Hashem moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem looks to throw the jab but Gillmore is out of range.
El Hashem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Hashem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hashem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hashem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gillmore tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but Gillmore moves out of range.
El Hashem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
El Hashem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gillmore was well out of range. Poor timing from El Hashem.
Gillmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Hashem. Gillmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Hashem swats away the attempt to clinch by Gillmore.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore feints and as El Hashem raises his hands in defense, Gillmore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gillmore trying to stand up but can't free himself from El Hashem's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Martin Gillmore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gillmore stuffs the takedown attempt from El Hashem. El Hashem gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hashem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
El Hashem swats away the attempt to clinch by Gillmore.
El Hashem fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by El Hashem there.
Gillmore tries to clinch but El Hashem is having none of it.
Gillmore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and El Hashem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gillmore tries to clinch but El Hashem is having none of it.
Gillmore drives through and clinches with El Hashem against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gillmore stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gillmore.
El Hashem tries to pull guard but Gillmore holds him up against the cage and eventually El Hashem drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fakhri El Hashem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillmore working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gillmore fails to land.
Gillmore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin Gillmore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gillmore ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gillmore no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gillmore is looking to stand up but El Hashem isn't so interested in that idea.
Gillmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Fakhri El Hashem wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
El Hashem misses with a two punch combination.
Gillmore tries to clinch up but El Hashem circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem fails with a takedown attempt.
Gillmore tries to clinch up
and El Hashem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gillmore clinches.
Gillmore scores with a shoulder strike.
Gillmore taking a breather.
Gillmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillmore.
Gillmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
El Hashem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage.
Gillmore misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem tries to break the clinch but Gillmore is controlling the position.
Gillmore slowing the pace effectively.
Gillmore lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Hashem backwards.
El Hashem wants a takedown.
Gillmore jumps into guard, dragging El Hashem to the mat.
Gillmore wants to stand up but El Hashem is controlling him.
Gillmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Hashem is one step ahead there.
Martin Gillmore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fakhri El Hashem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
El Hashem throws the left hand but Gillmore avoids the punch easily.
Fakhri El Hashem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gillmore darts in and clinches El Hashem up against the cage.
El Hashem can't break the clinch.
El Hashem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gillmore decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Hashem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gillmore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gillmore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Gillmore!
Martin Gillmore is the new featherweight champion!
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