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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying al Hadj's choice of entrance music: Lebanon. Mohamed al Hadj has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and al Hadj counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
al Hadj slips a straight right by Junior.
al Hadj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
al Hadj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - al Hadj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from al Hadj.
Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of al Hadj's head.
al Hadj stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior throws a low kick but it's checked well by al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
al Hadj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Junior's head.
al Hadj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Junior throws a sloppy body shot
and al Hadj makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Junior really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Junior.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left and a right from al Hadj both land. Nice combination.
Junior throws a hook to the side of al Hadj's head but al Hadj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
al Hadj tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior misses with a head shot.
al Hadj can't escape the position.
al Hadj taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior lands a big shot there that rocks al Hadj but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish al Hadj?
Junior scoring with strikes but al Hadj is staying in there.
Junior looking to finish with strikes here!
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior with a couple of short strikes.
Junior sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Junior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
al Hadj is working to get back to half guard.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junior looking to control but al Hadj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior punching from mount but al Hadj doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj blocking the ground and pound.
Junior scoring with strikes but al Hadj is staying in there.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior looking to finish al Hadj with some ground and pound. This is bad for al Hadj!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior looking to control but al Hadj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
al Hadj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as al Hadj checks a leg kick.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Hadj as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Junior.
al Hadj moves away from the strike by Junior.
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but al Hadj swivels and escapes.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but al Hadj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fransico Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by al Hadj - just one landing.
al Hadj throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into al Hadj's guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but al Hadj is keeping the position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but al Hadj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but al Hadj has wrist control.
al Hadj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but al Hadj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
al Hadj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior wants to control from the top but al Hadj keeps moving.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fransico Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but al Hadj blocks nicely.
Junior wants to pass the guard but al Hadj is keeping the position.
al Hadj controlling Junior's posture.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Junior throwing shots but al Hadj is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior thows a huge punch but al Hadj dodges it nicely.
Junior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Hadj defending well though.
al Hadj is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
al Hadj regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Junior.
Junior is pushing down on al Hadj's leg trying to pass to half guard. al Hadj is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
al Hadj is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior moves nicely into side control.
al Hadj regains half guard, as Junior was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by al Hadj as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Junior.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
al Hadj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
al Hadj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Junior looks for a takedown but al Hadj sprawls well.
al Hadj lands with a slapping head kick.
Junior throws a hook to the side of al Hadj's head but al Hadj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
al Hadj trying to control the position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but al Hadj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but al Hadj is retaining full guard.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior 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.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a couple of digs.
al Hadj wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
al Hadj trying to control the position.
Junior wants to control from the top but al Hadj keeps moving.
Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that al Hadj can do to turn this around?
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but al Hadj has wrist control.
al Hadj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but al Hadj has wrist control.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
al Hadj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior works over al Hadj with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
al Hadj can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
al Hadj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed al Hadj's head.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but al Hadj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior swings widly with a right hand
and al Hadj finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
al Hadj throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Hadj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Junior wants to control from the top but al Hadj keeps moving.
Junior wants to pass the guard but al Hadj is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but al Hadj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but al Hadj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fransico Junior just wasn't active enough.
al Hadj throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al Hadj.
al Hadj checks a leg kick nicely.
Junior misses with a looping left.
Junior tries a low kick but al Hadj avoids it.
al Hadj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Junior misses.
al Hadj looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
al Hadj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junior momentarily.
Junior lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Hadj.
al Hadj missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al Hadj throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
al Hadj throws a nice head kick!
al Hadj is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but al Hadj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior works the jab nicely.
Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior misses with a jab to the body
and al Hadj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by al Hadj.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Hadj's elbow.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
al Hadj prevents a body shot from Junior.
al Hadj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Junior jumps guard but al Hadj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junior tries to pull guard but al Hadj won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fransico Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior gets control of al Hadj's arms and successfully pulls guard. Junior will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Hadj working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
al Hadj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
al Hadj being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior had his way with Mohamed al Hadj in that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
al Hadj clinches with his opponent.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but al Hadj uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Hadj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
al Hadj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior avoiding damage as al Hadj throws knees to the body.
Junior tries a body shot but al Hadj blocks it.
A short left from al Hadj.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down al Hadj.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
al Hadj is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior blocks a leg kick.
al Hadj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from al Hadj.
al Hadj stuffs the takedown.
Fransico Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Hadj looks for the body kick but Junior saw that one coming.
Junior connects with a leg kick. al Hadj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
al Hadj stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and al Hadj wants it to stay on the feet.
al Hadj ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
al Hadj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and al Hadj counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
al Hadj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Junior.
al Hadj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior lands with a straight right. al Hadj didn't see that one coming.
al Hadj lunges at Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junior's hand.
al Hadj moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by al Hadj - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
al Hadj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior cracks al Hadj with a good jab.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior throws a series of punches but al Hadj avoids them all with ease.
Junior throws a hook but al Hadj avoids it easily.
Mohamed al Hadj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj throws out a leg kick but Junior moves out of range and al Hadj only half commits.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses.
al Hadj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Junior moves out of range as al Hadj throws a body kick.
Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped al Hadj in his tracks.
al Hadj misses with a straight right.
Junior moves away from the strike by al Hadj.
al Hadj moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. al Hadj quickly recovers to half guard.
al Hadj tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Hadj defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Junior winds up and cracks al Hadj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but al Hadj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Hadj is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Junior 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!
Fransico Junior retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fransico Junior thanked Katukauppa.com for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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