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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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250 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KwonDo shoots for a takedown but Al Hassan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KwonDo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hassan manages to avoid it.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan misses with a low kick.
KwonDo misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hassan misses with a shot to the body
and KwonDo counters with a single leg into guard. Al Hassan didn't expect that.
KwonDo trying to control but Al Hassan is working from the bottom.
KwonDo trying to move into half guard but instead Al Hassan has managed to sweep!
KwonDo looking for a guillotine here but Al Hassan defends easily.
Al Hassan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of KwonDo is proving hard to escape from.
Al Hassan stays in close to KwonDo's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now KwonDo is on top in guard.
KwonDo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
KwonDo throwing strikes from guard but Al Hassan blocks nicely.
KwonDo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Hassan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
KwonDo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KwonDo is pushing down on Al Hassan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Hassan is fighting to maintain full guard but KwonDo has managed to sneak the leg through.
KwonDo throwing shots but Al Hassan is blocking nicely.
KwonDo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
KwonDo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Hassan defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Al Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Hassan throws a predictable looking body shot
and KwonDo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abdul Al Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for KwonDo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hassan misses with a hook to the body
and KwonDo counters with a single leg into guard. Al Hassan didn't expect that.
KwonDo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Hassan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Hassan is looking to stand up but KwonDo isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Hassan trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells KwonDo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
KwonDo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
KwonDo is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Hassan has wrist control.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
KwonDo looking to pass the guard.
KwonDo is looking to advance position but Al Hassan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Al Hassan controlling the pace for now.
KwonDo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo 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.
Al Hassan swings for the body but KwonDo moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Al Hassan misses
and KwonDo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Al Hassan's guard now.
Al Hassan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KwonDo tries to roll over but Al Hassan keeps him under control.
KwonDo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for KwonDo.
KwonDo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Hassan is one step ahead there.
KwonDo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Hassan is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Al Hassan is thwarting KwonDo's attempts to control the position.
Al Hassan controlling the action here.
KwonDo is pressing down on Al Hassan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Hassan stands up from KwonDo's guard - Al Hassan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Hassan works KwonDo's body with a nice hook.
KwonDo moves in looking to clinch but Al Hassan pushes him off.
Al Hassan scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hassan. KwonDo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hassan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
KwonDo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Al Hassan misses.
KwonDo ducks right into an uppercut from Al Hassan.
KwonDo loads up on a big right hand but Al Hassan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KwonDo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Hassan is fending him off so far but KwonDo persists. Nope, Al Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Hassan misses with a jab to the body
and KwonDo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Hassan thows a body shot but no joy.
KwonDo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KwonDo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Al Hassan regains half guard.
Al Hassan is doing well to control the position and prevent KwonDo from advancing to side control.
KwonDo trying to control the action but Al Hassan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Al Hassan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Al Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KwonDo.
Al Hassan swings for the body but KwonDo moves out of range.
KwonDo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
KwonDo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KwonDo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Al Hassan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Rex KwonDo has been cut.
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Al Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
KwonDo stuns Al Hassan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KwonDo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KwonDo scores with a body shot.
Al Hassan misses with a hook to the body
and KwonDo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from KwonDo misses
and Al Hassan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the side of KwonDo's head but KwonDo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KwonDo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from KwonDo. Al Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KwonDo scores with a jab to the body.
Al Hassan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Hassan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hassan looks to land a right hand but KwonDo moved out of range.
KwonDo misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Al Hassan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan misses the body punch
and KwonDo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Hassan's guard.
Al Hassan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
KwonDo looking to pass the guard.
KwonDo throwing strikes from guard but Al Hassan blocks nicely.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
KwonDo pushing down on Al Hassan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Hassan is looking to escape.
KwonDo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Hassan. That's going to slow KwonDo down.
No luck for KwonDo with that takedown attempt.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Hassan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Hassan holds on and takes a little breather.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
KwonDo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
KwonDo won't allow Al Hassan to get back to his feet.
KwonDo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Hassan's head.
Al Hassan wants to stand and escape but KwonDo is having none of it.
KwonDo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Hassan is keeping the position for now.
KwonDo thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KwonDo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Rex KwonDo.
I think KwonDo 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex KwonDo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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