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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Truman Brady (ranked 4663 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdel Khoury (ranked 6708 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Truman Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdel Khoury!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khoury tries to clinch but Brady is having none of it.
Brady could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khoury cracks Brady with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Truman Brady has been cut.
Khoury gets tackled into the cage by Brady. Brady maintains the clinch.
Brady is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Khoury can't fight it off and eventually Brady manages to take the fight to the floor. Khoury looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brady's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khoury is looking to stand up but Brady isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brady throws a strike but Khoury rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury throws a strike but Brady rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khoury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brady is controlling him.
Brady has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khoury is proving hard to escape from.
Khoury wants to stand up but Brady is controlling him.
Khoury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khoury wants to stand but Brady is controlling the position.
Brady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brady throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brady gets underhooks to prevent Khoury's takedown attempt.
Brady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khoury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady has clasped his hands together around Khoury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Brady politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brady prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khoury regains half guard, as Brady was trying to land strikes.
Brady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brady with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Truman Brady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Truman Brady's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Khoury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brady will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khoury up against the cage.
Brady prevents the takedown attempt.
Khoury jumps into guard, dragging Brady to the mat.
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Khoury has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khoury wants to stand up but Brady is controlling him.
Brady postures up and lands a big shot to Khoury's brow.
Truman Brady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brady throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khoury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brady sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khoury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Khoury.
Khoury closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khoury's guard.
Khoury is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady 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.
Brady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury is looking to stand up but Brady isn't so interested in that idea.
Brady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khoury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khoury throws a sloppy head kick and Brady moves out of range easily.
Brady lands with an overhand left.
Abdel Khoury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brady keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Truman Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Khoury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoury misses with a takedown
and Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brady postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Brady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Truman Brady's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khoury at a distance.
Brady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khoury can do to turn this around?
Brady keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khoury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brady sprawls well. Brady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khoury gets slowly back to his feet.
Khoury throws a sloppy head kick and Brady moves out of range easily.
Brady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khoury.
Khoury throws a lazy head kick
and Brady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khoury tries to clinch there but Brady circles away.
Brady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brady gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khoury tries for a takedown but Brady manages to get underhooks.
Truman Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Khoury.
Khoury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brady jumps guard.
Khoury throws a big right hand that misses.
Brady pulls Khoury in close to prevent any damage.
Brady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khoury manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady postures up in Khoury's guard and throws a big left but Khoury blocks it.
Khoury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brady postures up in Khoury's guard and throws a big left but Khoury blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brady cracks Khoury with a solid left hand.
Brady's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brady stops Khoury from standing up.
Brady throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khoury misses with a takedown
and Brady counters with a right hand to the body.
Brady has Khoury up against the cage in a clinch.
Khoury has Brady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brady turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brady manages to end up in side control.
Brady landing a few strikes.
Brady controlling the position.
Brady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brady just content to control the position.
Brady in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brady in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdel Khoury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truman Brady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdel Khoury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses
and Brady counters by clinching up.
Brady pulls Khoury into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Brady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brady 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Brady!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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