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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, قنب هندي. Kyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Like to Move It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle checks a leg kick.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from al Din.
al Din looks to throw the jab but Kyle is out of range.
Kyle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kyle duly obliges.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by al Din!
al Din looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
al Din throws a predictable looking body shot
and al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kyle coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle checks a low kick from al Din.
al Din fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyle shoots in but no luck this time.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Din's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyle under the eye.
al Din lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
Kyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al Din.
al Din cracks Kyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Din throws a big shot that misses.
al Din throws a predictable looking body shot
so Kyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
al Din working a defensive guard here.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din is trying to keep Kyle in close.
Kyle pushes down on al Din's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
al Din keeping hold of Kyle's head, controlling as best he can.
al Din moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
al Din avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
al Din is controlling Kyle's posture.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as al Din works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
al Din is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al Din has momentary wrist control but Kyle slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to pass the guard but al Din is keeping the position.
al Din working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
al Din is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
al Din pulls Kyle in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle being controlled here momentarily.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
al Din misses with a double jab.
Kyle blocks a head kick by al Din.
al Din misses with an uppercut.
al Din with a nice cross.
al Din misses with an uppercut.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
al Din misses with a looping left.
Kyle moves out of range as al Din strikes.
Crunch! al Din slams his shin into Kyle's torso.
al Din sizes up Kyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kyle lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyle lands a nice hook to al Din's body. al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din tries to land a leg kick but Kyle saw it coming and moves away.
Kyle moves out of range as al Din strikes.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al Din's waist but al Din gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kyle off to one side.
Kyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din connects with a right hand. Kyle shakes it off.
al Din lands with a straight right. Kyle didn't see that one coming.
Kyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Din lands the left hand.
al Din throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kyle counters with a nice leg kick.
al Din lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din misses with the combination.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that al Din sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al Din.
al Din misses the jab.
Kyle moves out of range of the leg kick from al Din.
A big right from al Din misses.
Kyle shoots in for a double leg but al Din sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle cracks al Din with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
Kyle blocks a jab.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle tried to score with a low kick but al Din checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a push kick but Kyle slaps the foot to one side.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kyle.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Kyle blocks a leg kick.
al Din will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Din as he avoids it easily.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle throws a leg kick but al Din moved away.
Kyle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
al Din has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kyle.
Kyle shoots for a double leg takedown but al Din sprawls well. He's pushed Kyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
al Din moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown. al Din fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up in al Din's guard and throws a big left but al Din blocks it.
al Din utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
al Din is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
al Din looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyle working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Din as he avoids it easily.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle jumps guard but al Din turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kyle avoiding damage as al Din throws knees to the body.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
al Din presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyle prevents a body shot from al Din.
al Din blocks an uppercut.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
al Din throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle misses with a leg kick
and al Din counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kyle misses.
al Din looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. al Din darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
al Din lands a head kick!
al Din scores with a jab to the head.
al Din bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle misses with a hook. al Din ducked under it nicely.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
al Din misses with a low kick.
Kyle thuds his shin into the meat of al Din's side.
al Din lands a nice looking body kick.
al Din finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
al Din lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
al Din bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kyle moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
al Din connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
al Din throws a leg kick
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
al Din scores with a jab to the body.
al Din moves into range and connects with a jab.
al Din misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but al Din has wrist control.
al Din controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
al Din working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
Kyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but al Din has wrist control.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takeru Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
al Din pulls Kyle in close to prevent any damage.
Kyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kyle throwing strikes from guard but al Din blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle throwing strikes from guard but al Din blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle wants to pass the guard but al Din is keeping the position.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but al Din has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taj al Din.
I think al Din has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
After winning the bout, Taj al Din thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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