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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Hadj comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotized Lebanon. Kvasov has chosen Diskoteka avaria-Nebo as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kvasov.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Kvasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Hadj scores with a sloppy right hand. Kvasov should have avoided that one.
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kvasov jabs al Hadj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kvasov throws a sloppy head kick and al Hadj moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from al Hadj.
Kvasov throws a low kick but it's checked well by al Hadj.
Nice defenses there by Kvasov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as al Hadj blocks the leg kick.
al Hadj throws a right and a left that Kvasov avoids nicely.
Kvasov feints and then cracks al Hadj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Hadj down.
Kvasov misses with a wild body shot.
al Hadj checks a low kick from Kvasov.
al Hadj throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov misses the jab.
al Hadj throws a looping overhand right but Kvasov ducks down to avoid it.
al Hadj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kvasov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kvasov does it's job there.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
A clash of legs there as al Hadj blocks the low kick.
Kvasov looks to score with a jab to the body but al Hadj is just out of range.
Good exchange - al Hadj coming out on top.
al Hadj closes the distance and clinches.
al Hadj tries to throw a body punch but Kvasov avoids it by throwing al Hadj back against the cage.
al Hadj prevents Kvasov from breaking the clinch.
Kvasov avoiding damage as al Hadj throws knees to the body.
al Hadj is struggling to control the position.
al Hadj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kvasov is trying to break free.
Kvasov is trying to force a seperation but al Hadj has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from al Hadj.
It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
al Hadj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kvasov.
al Hadj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kvasov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kvasov is trying to push al Hadj away but al Hadj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Kvasov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kvasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
al Hadj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kvasov is looking to break free of the clinch but al Hadj has double underhooks.
Kvasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvasov throws a lazy head kick
and al Hadj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
al Hadj avoids the body shot from Kvasov.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses.
al Hadj lands a really nice looking cross but Kvasov seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj blocks a jab.
al Hadj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kvasov tries to work over al Hadj's front leg with a kick but al Hadj checks it.
al Hadj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kvasov throws a right hand that al Hadj ducks under and follows up with a left that al Hadj also avoids with ease.
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as al Hadj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kvasov doesn't seem phased though.
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Hadj.
Kvasov misses with an uppercut. al Hadj saw that one coming.
Kvasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kvasov throws a right hand that al Hadj ducks under and follows up with a left that al Hadj also avoids with ease.
al Hadj works over Kvasov's head and body with a nice combination.
al Hadj tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Hadj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj keeps Kvasov at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Hadj throws a wild body kick that Kvasov sees coming a mile off.
al Hadj blocks a head kick by Kvasov.
Kvasov misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Kvasov.
al Hadj slips a jab and a cross from Kvasov.
Kvasov throws a right hand that misses
and al Hadj counters with a one-two to the body.
Kvasov misses with a hook
and al Hadj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kvasov tries to break the clinch but al Hadj is controlling the position.
al Hadj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kvasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for al Hadj.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohamed al Hadj will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kvasov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kvasov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kvasov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Hadj manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Hadj.
Kvasov throws a shot from downtown. al Hadj moves away and avoids it.
Kvasov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kvasov keeps the fight on the outside.
al Hadj checks a leg kick.
Kvasov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al Hadj is out of range.
Jab by al Hadj.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for al Hadj.
Kvasov tries to land a leg kick but al Hadj saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Kvasov is predictable there
and al Hadj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kvasov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
al Hadj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov tests al Hadj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kvasov throws a series of punches but al Hadj moves out of range.
al Hadj instigates a clinch.
Kvasov manages to break the clinch.
al Hadj scores with a leg kick.
Kvasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Hadj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kvasov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al Hadj is out of range.
Kvasov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
al Hadj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvasov was well out of range. Poor timing from al Hadj.
Kvasov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Hadj moves out of range as Kvasov strikes.
al Hadj cracks Kvasov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov throws a low kick, looking for al Hadj's leg but al Hadj calmly moves out of range.
Roman Kvasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvasov swinging wildly here.
al Hadj misses with an uppercut. Kvasov saw that one coming.
Kvasov slips a straight right by al Hadj.
A bone on bone clash there as al Hadj blocks the leg kick.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Hadj takes the fight into the clinch.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
al Hadj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kvasov managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
Kvasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Kvasov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - al Hadj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kvasov throws out a powerful jab.
al Hadj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Kvasov off balance momentarily.
al Hadj throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al Hadj is looking to clinch.
al Hadj misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kvasov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kvasov.
Kvasov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and al Hadj is able to avoid easily.
al Hadj instigates a clinch.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kvasov avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
Kvasov is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Hadj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
al Hadj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kvasov's efforts to push away.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kvasov manages to break the clinch.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kvasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
al Hadj scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Kvasov.
Kvasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Hadj finds it's way round the side to connect with Kvasov's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kvasov tries to bum rush al Hadj with a series of wild strikes but al Hadj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kvasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Hadj tries to land a front kick but Kvasov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Kvasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
al Hadj scores with a jab.
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov scores with a leg kick.
al Hadj dodges the punch combination from Kvasov.
Kvasov avoids the head kick by al Hadj.
Roman Kvasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvasov tries to land a leg kick but al Hadj saw it coming and moves away.
al Hadj misses with an uppercut. Kvasov saw that one coming.
Kvasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
al Hadj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kvasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
al Hadj throws a right hand that Kvasov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kvasov also avoids with ease.
Kvasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Hadj moves away.
Kvasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kvasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Hadj moves away from the strike by Kvasov.
al Hadj misses the shot to the body.
Kvasov throws a low kick, looking for al Hadj's leg but al Hadj calmly moves out of range.
Kvasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvasov misses with a straight left.
al Hadj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
al Hadj scores with a head kick. Kvasov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
al Hadj connects with a nice looking jab.
Kvasov is rocked!
Kvasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvasov throws a low kick but al Hadj moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from al Hadj.
al Hadj moves out of range of the leg kick from Kvasov.
al Hadj throws a right and a left that Kvasov avoids nicely.
Kvasov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
al Hadj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kvasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kvasov is still on wobbly legs! Can al Hadj finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Hadj clinches with his opponent.
Kvasov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kvasov manages to break the clinch.
al Hadj misses with a body kick.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kvasov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Hadj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kvasov will feel that in the morning.
Kvasov looks to land a right hand but al Hadj moved out of range.
Nice body kick from al Hadj.
Kvasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kvasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kvasov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kvasov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
al Hadj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
al Hadj lands with a shot to the body.
Kvasov throws a looping overhand right but al Hadj ducks down to avoid it.
al Hadj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kvasov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Kvasov misses.
al Hadj throws a sloppy head kick and Kvasov moves out of range easily.
Kvasov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kvasov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj has managed to clinch.
Kvasov blocks the elbow strike.
Kvasov is trying to force a seperation but al Hadj has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for al Hadj.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but Kvasov blocks it.
Kvasov is trying to break the clinch but al Hadj is controlling him.
Mohamed al Hadj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
al Hadj lands a knee to the body.
Kvasov is trying to break the clinch but al Hadj is controlling him.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kvasov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kvasov is looking to break free of the clinch but al Hadj has double underhooks.
al Hadj tries a body shot but Kvasov blocks it.
Kvasov is trying to break the clinch but al Hadj has him pressed against the cage.
al Hadj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kvasov blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed al Hadj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Hadj 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mohamed al Hadj!
In his post fight interview, Mohamed al Hadj started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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