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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik Al-Khaldi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Themistokles lands a nice shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi blocks a head kick by Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Themistokles off balance momentarily.
Themistokles lands a nice looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab.
Themistokles throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Al-Khaldi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al-Khaldi misses with an uppercut. Themistokles saw that one coming.
Al-Khaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Al-Khaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Themistokles checks a low kick from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Themistokles throws a low kick, looking for Al-Khaldi's leg but Al-Khaldi calmly moves out of range.
Themistokles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al-Khaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
Al-Khaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch
enabling Themistokles to counter with a crisp jab.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Al-Khaldi missing with a left hand there. Themistokles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi tests Themistokles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Themistokles misses.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Themistokles throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Themistokles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al-Khaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al-Khaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Themistokles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al-Khaldi on the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, jab by Al-Khaldi - just one landing.
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!
Themistokles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Themistokles misses.
Al-Khaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Themistokles.
Themistokles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Themistokles slips a jab from Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. Themistokles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Themistokles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi feints a counter leg kick.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al-Khaldi moves away.
Themistokles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Themistokles tries to bum rush Al-Khaldi with a series of wild strikes but Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al-Khaldi staying out of range there.
Themistokles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Themistokles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Themistokles's calf.
Themistokles misses with a low kick as Al-Khaldi jumps back.
Al-Khaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Themistokles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Themistokles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Themistokles blocks a low kick nicely.
Themistokles takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
Themistokles lands with a hook. Al-Khaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Al-Khaldi finds it's target.
Al-Khaldi checks a low kick from Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al-Khaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Themistokles.
Themistokles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi staying out of range there.
Themistokles looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Themistokles momentarily.
Al-Khaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Themistokles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Themistokles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Themistokles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Themistokles avoids it.
Al-Khaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Themistokles moves out of range easily.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with the left hand. Themistokles knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Themistokles.
Themistokles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Themistokles misses with a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Themistokles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
That's time! Themistokles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al-Khaldi stuns Themistokles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Themistokles.
Themistokles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Themistokles avoids the body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Themistokles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al-Khaldi stuns Themistokles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles feinted with a counter takedown.
Al-Khaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Al-Khaldi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al-Khaldi is able to avoid easily.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Themistokles throws a front kick aimed at Al-Khaldi's knee but Al-Khaldi avoids it well.
Al-Khaldi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Themistokles catches Al-Khaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al-Khaldi. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Themistokles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Themistokles settles back down.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Themistokles avoids it.
Al-Khaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Themistokles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Al-Khaldi.
A cross from Al-Khaldi lands.
Themistokles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Themistokles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Themistokles moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot
and Themistokles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al-Khaldi lunges at Themistokles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Themistokles's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Themistokles - that will leave a mark!
Themistokles staying out of range there.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Al-Khaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al-Khaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al-Khaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Themistokles avoids it.
Themistokles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al-Khaldi jabs Themistokles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al-Khaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Themistokles's legs.
Themistokles looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles with a nice cross.
Themistokles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al-Khaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Themistokles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al-Khaldi checks a low kick from Themistokles.
It seemed like Al-Khaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Themistokles just misses with a punch to the body.
Al-Khaldi moves away from the strike by Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Themistokles seems unphased.
Al-Khaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Themistokles's hands.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Themistokles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al-Khaldi. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al-Khaldi moves away.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi cracks Themistokles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Themistokles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Themistokles looks to throw the jab but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Al-Khaldi throws a series of punches but Themistokles avoids them all with ease.
Malik Al-Khaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Themistokles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Themistokles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi checks it well.
Themistokles misses with a series of wild punches.
Al-Khaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Al-Khaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
Themistokles misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Al-Khaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Themistokles rather than just go for the knockout.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the temple. Themistokles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Themistokles moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Themistokles is out of range.
Themistokles moves out of range as Al-Khaldi strikes.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch.
Themistokles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Themistokles tries to land a front kick but Al-Khaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al-Khaldi 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.
Themistokles throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
Themistokles lands with a hook. Al-Khaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Themistokles misses with a hook.
Themistokles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles thows a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it
and Al-Khaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Themistokles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Themistokles scores with a body shot.
Themistokles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al-Khaldi.
A jab from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut. Al-Khaldi saw that one coming.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Malik Al-Khaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Themistokles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi blocks a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a front kick aimed at Themistokles's knee but Themistokles avoids it well.
Al-Khaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Themistokles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Themistokles in his tracks.
Al-Khaldi throws a push kick but Themistokles slaps the foot to one side.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Themistokles.
Al-Khaldi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Themistokles shoots in for a takedown but Al-Khaldi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Themistokles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Themistokles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al-Khaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Al-Khaldi.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Al-Khaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Themistokles. That did some damage!
Themistokles misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Themistokles thinking.
Al-Khaldi avoids the head kick by Themistokles.
Strategos Themistokles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Themistokles avoids it.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the head.
Themistokles tries to keep at a distance but Al-Khaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
Themistokles throws a punch but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Themistokles tries to score a body lock takedown but Al-Khaldi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Themistokles avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
Themistokles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Themistokles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles moves out of range as Al-Khaldi throws a body kick.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook. Themistokles ducked under it nicely.
Al-Khaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Themistokles's head.
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!
Themistokles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Al-Khaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Themistokles avoids it.
Al-Khaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Themistokles is looking to counter punch.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
Themistokles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al-Khaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
After winning the bout, Malik Al-Khaldi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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