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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paul Van Dyk - Crush. Fatim El Hazad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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168 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatim El Hazad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fatim El Hazad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatim El Hazad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and defends easily.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatim El Hazad defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fatim El Hazad has recovered full guard.
Riley is looking to stand up but Fatim El Hazad won't let him.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riley.
Fatim El Hazad lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
Fatim El Hazad lands a head shot.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fatim El Hazad to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fatim El Hazad moves away.
A jab from Fatim El Hazad does it's job there.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fatim El Hazad.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fatim El Hazad is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Fatim El Hazad circles away and we're back to standing.
Fatim El Hazad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.
Fatim El Hazad sizes up Riley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riley fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley ducks right into an uppercut from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad lands an overhand right.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off.
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fatim El Hazad.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatim El Hazad's waist but Fatim El Hazad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Fatim El Hazad jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fatim El Hazad to score with a decent uppercut.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fatim El Hazad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riley moves away from the strike by Fatim El Hazad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fatim El Hazad did well to prevent Riley getting side control.
Fatim El Hazad is trying is best to control the position here.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad defends the submission attempt.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fatim El Hazad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fatim El Hazad pulls Riley in to control the position.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Fatim El Hazad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riley wants to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley works Fatim El Hazad's body with a nice hook.
Fatim El Hazad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fatim El Hazad.
Nice takedown defense from Fatim El Hazad. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley shoots in but Fatim El Hazad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatim El Hazad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatim El Hazad throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Fatim El Hazad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fatim El Hazad but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riley's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Fatim El Hazad as Riley shoots in.
Fatim El Hazad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Fatim El Hazad.
Riley blocks a jab.
Riley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fatim El Hazad is trying to defend but Riley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fatim El Hazad is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley 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.
Riley 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.
Fatim El Hazad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riley's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fatim El Hazad wants to control the position but Riley frees himself and scrambles - Fatim El Hazad manages to regain control in side control.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Fatim El Hazad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riley to his feet.
Riley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fatim El Hazad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riley swings around for an armbar but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riley's guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to stand but Riley is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Riley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fatim El Hazad is trying to defend but Riley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is defending well.
Riley trying to work for an americana but Fatim El Hazad has managed to regain full guard.
Fatim El Hazad pushes Riley off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fatim El Hazad smiles and moves away.
Riley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fatim El Hazad pinned against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fatim El Hazad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a straight left.
Fatim El Hazad slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries to clinch there but Fatim El Hazad circles away.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick that half lands.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Fatim El Hazad.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fatim El Hazad's guard.
Fatim El Hazad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley is really struggling to control Fatim El Hazad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Billy Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is fighting to break Fatim El Hazad's control of his arms but Fatim El Hazad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad shows good takedown defense.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatim El Hazad swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fatim El Hazad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a straight left.
Riley wants to clinch up but Fatim El Hazad keeps it at a distance.
Fatim El Hazad looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Riley rushes Fatim El Hazad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Fatim El Hazad improves position.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fatim El Hazad lands a right hand.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Fatim El Hazad avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
A short right from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khalid Fatim El Hazad.
I've got Fatim El Hazad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
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energy
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RATING
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