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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hosni Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Clergia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubarak's entrance music is Snap - I've Got The Power. A fine choice. Hosni Mubarak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hosni Mubarak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Al Clergia! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mubarak tries to clinch up but Clergia circles away and keeps his distance. Mubarak moves into range and clinches up with Clergia. Mubarak scores with a hook to the body. Clergia tries to throw a body punch but Mubarak avoids it by throwing Clergia back against the cage. Mubarak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Clergia cracks Mubarak with a right hand to the side of the head. A slapping leg kick lands for Mubarak.
Clergia throws a hook but Mubarak blocks it. Mubarak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mubarak is looking to clinch but Clergia is avoiding it.
Clergia scores with the left hand. Mubarak knows he should have avoided that one. A head kick misses from Mubarak. Mubarak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Clergia tries to land knees in the clinch but Mubarak avoids the damage to the body. Clergia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clergia. Mubarak looking to slow down the pace here. A short body shot lands from Clergia as the two fighters clinch.
Clergia avoiding damage as Mubarak throws knees to the body.
Mubarak stalling in the clinch but Clergia improves position. Clergia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Clergia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clergia scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clergia looking to slow down the pace here. Clergia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mubarak missing with knees to the body.
Mubarak tries to land knees in the clinch but Clergia avoids the damage to the body. Clergia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clergia misses with an elbow strike.
Mubarak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Clergia misses with a body punch.
Clergia avoiding damage as Mubarak throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mubarak to work.
Clergia trying to stall but Mubarak improves his position.
Clergia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mubarak stalling in the clinch.
Clergia scores with a nice hook to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clergia as Mubarak tries to tie him up. A right hand to the body from Clergia.
Clergia misses with a punch to the body.
Clergia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mubarak uses good head movement to avoid it. Clergia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mubarak leaning against his opponent.
Mubarak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
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. Clergia managing to block the knees to the body from Mubarak.
Mubarak lands an elbow that stopped Clergia in his tracks for a moment. Clergia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mubarak. Mubarak breaks from the clinch.
Mubarak wants to clinch up but Clergia keeps it at a distance. A head kick from Mubarak lands but Clergia takes it in his stride. Mubarak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Clergia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mubarak misses with some punches.
Clergia avoiding damage as Mubarak throws knees to the body.
Clergia misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Clergia.
Clergia controlling the action here for a moment.
Mubarak taking a breather. Clergia can't find room to land a body shot as Mubarak controls the action.
Mubarak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mubarak works on Clergia's body with a couple of short punches. Clergia tries to stall but Mubarak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosni Mubarak dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mubarak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mubarak slips under a jab from Clergia. Clergia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clergia. Clergia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A big left from Clergia misses. Clergia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mubarak. Mubarak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clergia moves away. A good leg kick by Mubarak. Mubarak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clergia. That did some damage! Mubarak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clergia's head backwards. Mubarak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clergia. That did some damage! Mubarak throws a sloppy head kick and Clergia moves out of range easily. Mubarak wants to land a leg kick but Clergia is out of range. Clergia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mubarak. Clergia throws a half hearted mid kick. Mubarak moves away from the strike by Clergia. Clergia misses the shot to the body. Clergia fails to land with a series of punches.
Clergia is breathing heavily. Mubarak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A swing and a miss from Clergia.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mubarak misses with a head kick.
Mubarak rushes Clergia and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Clergia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clergia misses with a short punch on the inside. Clergia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Clergia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mubarak breaks from the clinch.
Mubarak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mubarak keeps Clergia at a distance using the push kick. Clergia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mubarak. Good standup being displayed there by Mubarak as he connects with a hook. Mubarak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Clergia takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mubarak moves into the clinch. Mubarak stalling.
Clergia throws a head punch that misses. Mubarak lands a damaging elbow. Clergia misses with an elbow over the top. Clergia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mubarak looking to slow down the pace here. Clergia can't find room to land a body shot as Mubarak controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clergia misses with a punch to the body.
Mubarak breaks the clinch.
Mubarak ducks under a wild hook from Clergia. Mubarak throws a head kick but Clergia moves out of range.
Mubarak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Clergia misses the target. Mubarak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mubarak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mubarak takes the fight into the clinch. Mubarak is trying to maintain a safe position but Clergia gets an underhook and turns Mubarak into the ropes. Clergia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mubarak lands an elbow just above Clergia 's eye. Mubarak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clergia avoids it. Clergia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mubarak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clergia's defenses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mubarak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clergia.
Mubarak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mubarak goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mubarak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clergia. Clergia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosni Mubarak dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clergia throws a leg kick and Mubarak moves into the clinch. Mubarak wants to stall.
Mubarak lands an elbow just above Clergia 's eye. Al Clergia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mubarak missing with knees to the body.
Clergia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clergia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mubarak.
Clergia tries to throw a body punch but Mubarak avoids it by throwing Clergia back against the cage. Mubarak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Clergia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mubarak is defending well for now. Clergia taking a breather. Clergia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mubarak trying to land knees to the body.
Mubarak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clergia. Clergia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Mubarak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clergia is defending well for now. Stalling in the clinch from Mubarak.
Clergia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clergia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mubarak managing to block the knees to the body from Clergia.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mubarak is struggling to control the position. Mubarak lands a nice elbow. Clergia scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mubarak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clergia misses with a short punch on the inside. Mubarak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Clergia lands a body punch. Clergia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clergia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mubarak looks to throw an elbow but misses. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Good body shot from Mubarak.
Mubarak taking a breather. Mubarak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Clergia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clergia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mubarak stalling in the clinch but Clergia improves position. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mubarak obliges. Mubarak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clergia avoids it. Clergia managing to block the knees to the body from Mubarak.
Mubarak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
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. A right handed body shot lands from Clergia.
Mubarak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clergia.
Mubarak is trying to stall.
Clergia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clergia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Clergia.
Clergia works on Mubarak's body with a couple of short punches. Mubarak missing with knees to the body.
Mubarak tries to land knees in the clinch but Clergia avoids the damage to the body. A short body shot lands from Clergia as the two fighters clinch.
Clergia is trying to break the clinch but Mubarak is controlling him. Mubarak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Clergia throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Clergia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mubarak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clergia. Clergia 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jab by Mubarak. Clergia throws a shot from downtown. Mubarak moves away and avoids it. Mubarak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mubarak wants to slow Clergia down by chopping away at his legs. Mubarak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight! Hosni Mubarak showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mubarak 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Hosni Mubarak! Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Hosni Mubarak! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Hosni Mubarak!
Hosni Mubarak wins by unanimous decision!
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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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RATING
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