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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20423 p4p, 149 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 22870 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes throws a leg kick but Al Hammad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Antunes throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
A punch combination from Antunes misses.
Al Hammad throws a shot from downtown. Antunes moves away and avoids it.
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Al Hammad.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes throws a right hand that Al Hammad ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Hammad also avoids with ease.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
A head kick misses from Al Hammad.
No joy there for Al Hammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Al Hammad.
A swing and a miss from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes looks for the body kick but Al Hammad saw that one coming.
Al Hammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Antunes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Hammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Hammad tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antunes checks a leg kick.
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Antunes is out of range.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Al Hammad looks to land a left hand but Antunes moved out of range nicely.
Antunes avoids a kick to the body.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad misses with a looping left.
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
Antunes throws a counter combo.
Antunes walks into a straight right hand from Al Hammad.
Antunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Hammad is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes avoids it easily.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antunes wants to counter with a clinch but Al Hammad pushes him away.
Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Antunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Al Hammad avoids nicely.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hammad throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side.
Al Hammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antunes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antunes misses with a looping right.
Al Hammad misses with a straight right.
Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hammad misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antunes checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
Antunes throws a counter combo.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes tries to score with a low kick but Al Hammad moves his leg out of the way.
Al Hammad is looking to counter punch.
Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antunes slips under a jab.
Antunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Al Hammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Hammad throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that round.
That's time! Al Hammad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hammad swinging wildly here.
Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes.
Antunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Hammad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antunes is out of range and Al Hammad settles back down.
Antunes moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes.
Antunes throws a counter combo.
Al Hammad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antunes can do to turn this around?
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Antunes is out of range.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Antunes's head but Antunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Hammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes slips a straight right by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.
Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a good cross that connects.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antunes moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
A countering left hand to the body from Antunes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Antunes misses.
Al Hammad throws a front kick that sends Antunes stumbling back into the ropes.
Al Hammad misses with the combination.
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Hammad scores with a hook to the body. Antunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Al Hammad.
Antunes moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
Despite the aggression on Antunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Antunes misses.
Al Hammad is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes's shoulder, as Antunes tries to avoid the shot.
Antunes takes a swing at Al Hammad's ribcage but misses.
Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Al Hammad does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad sets himself, and Antunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Al Hammad avoids it this time.
Antunes tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad avoids a kick to the body.
Antunes wants to slow Al Hammad down by chopping away at his legs.
Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hammad circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashaad Al Hammad is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Hammad misses with a straight right.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hammad throws the kick towards the body but Antunes avoids it.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Al Hammad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing.
Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad wants to slow Antunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Antunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Hammad misses with a straight left.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antunes is able to avoid easily.
Antunes avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes thows a body kick. Al Hammad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Hammad is looking to counter punch.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Antunes slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Despite the aggression on Antunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Antunes.
Al Hammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away.
Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Al Hammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes blocks the body kick.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Antunes slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hammad is just out of range.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a jab when Antunes was well out of range.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes staying out of range there.
Al Hammad avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes feints a counter leg kick.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes checks a low kick from Al Hammad.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
Antunes throws a fast counter high kick but Al Hammad manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Hammad misses the target.
A big left from Al Hammad misses.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Al Hammad.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well.
Antunes wants to counter with a clinch but Al Hammad pushes him away.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Hammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antunes defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Hammad is looking to counter punch.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
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!
Al Hammad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hammad throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Antunes avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a looping left.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes checks a leg kick.
Al Hammad misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad throws the left hand but Antunes avoids the punch easily.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Antunes slips the punch.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes staying out of range there.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Hammad checks it well.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Al Hammad.
Antunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Hammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Hammad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Hammad trying to land knees to the body.
Antunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Hammad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raphael Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashaad Al Hammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bashaad Al Hammad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Hammad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bashaad Al Hammad!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bashaad Al Hammad made sure he mentioned Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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