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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik Al-Khaldi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class 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
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro digs a good body shot into Al-Khaldi's ribs.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Pedro is out of range.
Pedro scores with a decent looking hook.
Al-Khaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al-Khaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al-Khaldi.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedro. That's going to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedro.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al-Khaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi avoids the head kick by Pedro.
Pedro swings for the body but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi cracks Pedro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pedro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi throws a series of punches but Pedro moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Al-Khaldi.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Al-Khaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pedro.
Pedro throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi blocks the body kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi lunges at Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pedro's hand.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Al-Khaldi catches Pedro right on the button with a cross.
Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Pedro settles back down.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Pedro's legs.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al-Khaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al-Khaldi throws a series of punches but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Al-Khaldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro presses Al-Khaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pedro up against the cage.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi is trying to force a seperation but Pedro has the dominant position.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Al-Khaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Al-Khaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pedro is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al-Khaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Al-Khaldi pushes Pedro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Al-Khaldi lands a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro has Al-Khaldi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al-Khaldi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pedro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi wants to stand and escape but Pedro is having none of it.
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 George Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al-Khaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedro off the cage and back into range.
Al-Khaldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Pedro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al-Khaldi after a bit of a struggle.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
George Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al-Khaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al-Khaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al-Khaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al-Khaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Al-Khaldi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pedro is throwing shots to the body but Al-Khaldi manages to wriggle free. Pedro pounces on him again and ends up in Al-Khaldi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Pedro with a nice head shot there.
Pedro 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.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Al-Khaldi is keeping the position.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Al-Khaldi keeps moving.
Al-Khaldi wants to stand but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Pedro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al-Khaldi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Al-Khaldi keeps moving.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Al-Khaldi has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Al-Khaldi blocks nicely.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Al-Khaldi keeps moving.
Pedro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al-Khaldi is looking to slow Pedro down with leg kicks.
Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al-Khaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al-Khaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al-Khaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pedro's head.
Al-Khaldi moves away from the strike by Pedro.
Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al-Khaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Al-Khaldi moves away and avoids it.
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al-Khaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
That's time! Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Al-Khaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Pedro clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Al-Khaldi regains guard.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Al-Khaldi has wrist control.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Al-Khaldi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pedro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Al-Khaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedro checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Al-Khaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Pedro tries to clinch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al-Khaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Al-Khaldi tries to get set, Pedro tries to push him back and clinch up but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid the attempt.
Pedro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pedro blocks the body kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Pedro's head back.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
Al-Khaldi throws out a loose jab but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedro is looking to counter the offense by Al-Khaldi and move into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pedro.
Al-Khaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pedro.
An inside leg kick from Al-Khaldi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Al-Khaldi.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedro's sensitive parts.
Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedro throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Pedro's midsection.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
Pedro throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
As Pedro backs off Al-Khaldi throws a huge counter combo but Pedro manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pedro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al-Khaldi will feel that in the morning.
Pedro takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al-Khaldi's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Al-Khaldi.
As Al-Khaldi tries to get set, Pedro tries to push him back and clinch up but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid the attempt.
Al-Khaldi keeps Pedro at a distance using the push kick.
Pedro scores with a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pedro.
Al-Khaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Pedro steps away.
Al-Khaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al-Khaldi can pounce on him.
Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al-Khaldi's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Al-Khaldi.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedro swings for the body but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Pedro shakes him off and moves away.
Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al-Khaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedro.
Al-Khaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedro misses the target.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Pedro's legs.
Pedro misses with a double jab
and Al-Khaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al-Khaldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Malik Al-Khaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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