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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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164 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillgrund tries a head kick but it misses.
Hillgrund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hillgrund tries to clinch there but Al Qarni circles away.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Hillgrund avoids it easily.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Qarni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Qarni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hillgrund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Qarni breaks from the clinch.
Hillgrund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Qarni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hillgrund scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Hillgrund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Qarni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Hillgrund's head but Hillgrund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Qarni loads up on a big right hand but Hillgrund slips the punch.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Hillgrund.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillgrund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hillgrund misses with a straight left.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hillgrund throws a low kick but Al Qarni avoids it.
Hillgrund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hillgrund misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Qarni throws a one two combo.
Hillgrund lands a leg kick that knocks Al Qarni off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Qarni 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.
Hillgrund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Qarni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hillgrund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hillgrund.
Al Qarni walks into a left hand.
Hillgrund is looking to clinch but Al Qarni is avoiding it.
Al Qarni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hillgrund scores with a jab.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hillgrund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Qarni in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Hillgrund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni shoots in but no luck this time.
Hillgrund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Qarni throws a big counter combination but Hillgrund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hillgrund cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hillgrund misses the jab.
No joy there for Al Qarni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Qarni lands with a hook. Hillgrund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hillgrund misses the target.
Al Qarni throws a right and a left that Hillgrund avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Al Qarni.
Hillgrund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Hillgrund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hillgrund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni passes to full mount!
Hillgrund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Qarni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hillgrund is looking to escape.
Hillgrund wants to hold on but Al Qarni pushes him away.
Al Qarni is working for a guillotine from mount but Hillgrund frees his head quite easily.
Al Qarni avoids the attempt from Hillgrund to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Qarni has control of Hillgrund's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hillgrund regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Al Qarni goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hillgrund turns into him and now he's in Al Qarni's guard.
Hillgrund scoring with some ground and pound.
Hillgrund stands up over Al Qarni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Hillgrund pushes his legs off easily.
Al Qarni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillgrund throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Hillgrund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Qarni misses with a looping left.
Hillgrund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Qarni.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hillgrund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Hillgrund blocks it.
Al Qarni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hillgrund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hillgrund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Al Qarni. Those never looked like landing.
Hillgrund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hillgrund. That's going to slow Al Qarni down.
Al Qarni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hillgrund did well to prevent Al Qarni getting side control.
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!
Hillgrund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hillgrund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Qarni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hillgrund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hillgrund struggling a bit here.
Al Qarni trying to control the position but Hillgrund is working away.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillgrund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Al Qarni controls the position.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillgrund has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hillgrund manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Hillgrund has control of the leg.
Al Qarni taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
Al Qarni taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
Hillgrund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hillgrund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hillgrund's back!
Al Qarni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hillgrund is defending well though. Al Qarni let's go of the attempt for now.
Al Qarni missing with strikes.
Al Qarni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hillgrund breaks Al Qarni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund with a nice head shot there.
Hillgrund trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Hillgrund avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hillgrund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hillgrund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hillgrund prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
Fahad Al Qarni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Qarni is not content to let Hillgrund control the position.
Hillgrund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Al Qarni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund is pressing down on Al Qarni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Qarni is holding on for now.
Al Qarni actively working from the bottom here.
Hillgrund is keen to just control but Al Qarni is a slippery customer.
Hillgrund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Hillgrund has control of the leg.
Hillgrund stalling away here and it's allowed Al Qarni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hillgrund postures up in Al Qarni's guard and throws a big left but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hillgrund defends it easily.
Hillgrund drops back looking for a leg! Al Qarni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Qarni manages to kick Hillgrund off! Hillgrund jumps back into Al Qarni's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Hillgrund throws a right and a left that Al Qarni avoids nicely.
Hillgrund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
Hillgrund throws a shot from downtown. Al Qarni moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Hillgrund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hillgrund blocks a head kick by Al Qarni.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hillgrund!
Hillgrund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Qarni finds it's way round the side to connect with Hillgrund's head.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hillgrund misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hillgrund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Qarni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hillgrund manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hillgrund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hillgrund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hillgrund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hillgrund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hillgrund wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Al Qarni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hillgrund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hillgrund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hillgrund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hillgrund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hillgrund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Qarni looking for a guillotine here but Hillgrund defends easily.
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.
Hillgrund is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Qarni wants to sweep but no luck.
Hillgrund forces his way into half guard.
Hillgrund lands strikes from half guard.
Al Qarni taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
Al Qarni is refusing to be controlled, as Hillgrund sits in half guard.
Al Qarni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Al Qarni gets full guard.
Hillgrund won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
Hillgrund lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hillgrund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hillgrund lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Qarni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hillgrund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hillgrund sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hillgrund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hillgrund connects with a couple of short punches.
Hillgrund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Hillgrund tries to pass.
Hillgrund throwing strikes from guard but Al Qarni blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hillgrund's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hillgrund has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Al Qarni to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hillgrund is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Al Qarni pulls down on the head and he's put Hillgrund to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fahad Al Qarni!
A relieved looking Fahad Al Qarni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Harald Hillgrund was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a setback, but I will bounce back from it. my eyes are still set on that title, I'll get there, you'll see!'.
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energy
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