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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
Abdullah misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdullah swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdullah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdullah sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah scores with a three punch combo!
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Abdullah.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullah tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullah to the ground. Abdullah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Abdullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Abdullah sprawls well.
Abdullah scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Abdullah.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abdullah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdullah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abdullah is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abdullah looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
Abdullah cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Abdullah misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdullah swivels and escapes.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Abdullah.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdullah defends it nicely.
Abdullah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdullah circles away.
Abdullah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Abdullah.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Abdullah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Abdullah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes dives in and grabs Abdullah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Abdullah.
Good exchange - Abdullah coming out on top.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Abdullah sprawls well.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abdullah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullah scores with a hook.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdullah slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalid Abdullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdullah tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdullah to the ground. Abdullah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from Abdullah lands.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the ropes.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
Abdullah moves into the clinch successfully.
Abdullah manages to break the clinch.
Abdullah scores with a three punch combo!
Abdullah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdullah misses with a two punch combination.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Abdullah both land. Nice combination.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdullah tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Abdullah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdullah looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdullah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abdullah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdullah lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Abdullah scores with a four punch combination!
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Abdullah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdullah lands a head kick!
Abdullah misses with a two punch combination.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abdullah!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdullah swivels and escapes.
Abdullah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Khalid Abdullah 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!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Abdullah shows good takedown defense.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Abdullah 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah scores with a spinning back kick!
A left and a right from Abdullah both land. Nice combination.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Abdullah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abdullah - that will leave a mark!
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdullah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hughes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdullah throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdullah swinging wildly here.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Abdullah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Abdullah moved away.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes shoots in but Abdullah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Abdullah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdullah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Abdullah misses.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdullah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abdullah stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
Abdullah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abdullah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
Abdullah looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah swinging wildly here.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Abdullah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Abdullah.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdullah circles away.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Abdullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abdullah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Khalid Abdullah!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Khalid Abdullah!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Khalid Abdullah!
Khalid Abdullah wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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