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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 579 p4p, 337 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 89 p4p, 46 weight class). Rasmus Reedtz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zaid Al Balushi's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Al Balushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reedtz throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reedtz scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Balushi should have avoided that one.
Reedtz darts in looking for a takedown but Al Balushi gets double underhooks and turns Reedtz into the cage.
Reedtz scores with a hook to the body. Al Balushi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reedtz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reedtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Reedtz misses with a hook. Al Balushi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but Al Balushi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Reedtz misses with a left hand
and Al Balushi counters with a thumping low kick.
Reedtz shoots in for a double leg but Al Balushi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi jabs at Reedtz's body.
We've been told by Al Balushi's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reedtz misses with a straight left.
Al Balushi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reedtz has his takedown stuffed
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Reedtz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Reedtz.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reedtz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Balushi cracks Reedtz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reedtz misses with a hook
and Reedtz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Balushi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reedtz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Balushi's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Balushi holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Balushi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Balushi is retaining full guard.
Reedtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Reedtz distracts Al Balushi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reedtz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
And Reedtz responds with a good body kick, but Al Balushi manages to step out the way in time.
Reedtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Balushi is just out of range.
Reedtz tries for a takedown but Al Balushi circles away easily
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reedtz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaid Al Balushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but Al Balushi shows good takedown defense.
Reedtz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Reedtz is avoiding it.
Reedtz lands a slapping body shot.
Reedtz misses with a straight right.
Reedtz lands a head shot.
Reedtz shoots in but Al Balushi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reedtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reedtz just manages to avoid it.
No luck for Reedtz with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Al Balushi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reedtz shoots in but no luck this time.
Reedtz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reedtz misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Balushi counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Balushi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reedtz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reedtz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reedtz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Balushi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reedtz.
Al Balushi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reedtz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Reedtz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Balushi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Balushi there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz scores with a jab to the head.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Balushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reedtz looking to score a takedown here. Al Balushi is defending well but Reedtz drives through and ends up in Al Balushi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to pass the guard but Al Balushi is keeping the position.
Al Balushi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Al Balushi is trying to control the position but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz throwing strikes but missing.
Reedtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
My spies in Rasmus's Fun House inform me that Reedtz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reedtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reedtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reedtz passes Al Balushi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reedtz is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reedtz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al Balushi to regain full guard.
Reedtz has gone for a leg lock! Al Balushi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reedtz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Balushi won't allow Reedtz to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Balushi's guard.
Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz is in close to Al Balushi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Al Balushi keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reedtz is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Balushi has wrist control.
Reedtz stopping the sweep attempt from Al Balushi.
Reedtz postures up in Al Balushi's guard and throws a big left but Al Balushi blocks it.
Reedtz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi is adopting a defensive guard.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reedtz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Balushi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Al Balushi misses with a hook. Reedtz ducked under it nicely.
Al Balushi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Al Balushi is predictable there
and Reedtz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reedtz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reedtz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Balushi is looking for a counter combo.
Reedtz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Balushi misses with a wild combination.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reedtz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reedtz shoots and misses
and Al Balushi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reedtz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reedtz effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Reedtz.
Al Balushi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
A short uppercut from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with a knee to the head.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch but Reedtz improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to stall.
Reedtz swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Al Balushi.
Still in the clinch, Al Balushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Balushi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reedtz's brow.
Reedtz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Al Balushi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Balushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reedtz is keeping busy.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch but Reedtz improves position.
Reedtz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Al Balushi.
Reedtz dodges an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi stalling.
Al Balushi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reedtz being controlled against the cage.
Reedtz working aggressively here.
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reedtz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Balushi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Balushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Balushi is retaining full guard.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz trying to control but Al Balushi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reedtz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Balushi is trying to keep Reedtz in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reedtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a low kick, right behind Reedtz 's knee.
Reedtz throws a hook to the side of Al Balushi's head but Al Balushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reedtz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Balushi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasmus Reedtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reedtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Balushi is just out of range.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Balushi tries to sprawl out of it but Reedtz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Balushi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Reedtz.
A left lands for Reedtz.
Reedtz misses with the combination.
Al Balushi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Al Balushi throws a low kick, looking for Reedtz's leg but Reedtz calmly moves out of range.
Reedtz swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
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 Zaid Al Balushi.
I think Al Balushi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
An out of breath Zaid Al Balushi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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