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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck's entrance music is The Clash-White Riot. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Ahwei's choice of entrance music: Whirling Madness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Al Ahwei has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Al Ahwei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Despite the aggression on Al Ahwei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halleck lands the left hand.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Ahwei slips under a jab from Halleck.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body. Halleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Ahwei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Ahwei doesn't seem phased though.
Al Ahwei drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Ahwei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei clobbers Halleck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Al Ahwei counters with an outside leg kick.
Halleck blocks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
A cross from Halleck lands.
Good work by Halleck as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Al Ahwei.
Halleck is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Ahwei scores with a head kick. Halleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Al Ahwei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Ahwei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halleck really felt that one!
Al Ahwei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halleck is looking to improve his position.
Al Ahwei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halleck sees it coming and defends easily.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei seems to be working for a kimura but Halleck defends the submission attempt.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck is not content to let Al Ahwei control the position.
Al Ahwei is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Ahwei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halleck has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Halleck is doing well to control the position and prevent Al Ahwei from advancing to side control.
Al Ahwei is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably.
Halleck controlling the position for now.
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Ahwei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
And Al Ahwei responds with a good body kick, but Halleck manages to step out the way in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Halleck. That snapped Al Ahwei's head back.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Ahwei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck works over Al Ahwei's head and body with a nice combination.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Al Ahwei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Ahwei. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Al Ahwei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Al Ahwei lands a high kick!
Al Ahwei slips under a jab.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ahwei has closed the distance and engaged Halleck in a clinch.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck tries a body shot but Al Ahwei blocks it.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Al Ahwei blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Ahwei's elbow.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Ahwei prevents a body shot from Halleck.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck works on Al Ahwei's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Ahwei blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Halleck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Ahwei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Ahwei controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to circle away but Al Ahwei has him pinned against the cage.
Al Ahwei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farouk Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck is trying to break the clinch but Al Ahwei has him pressed against the cage.
Al Ahwei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Halleck.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Ahwei. That's going to slow Halleck down.
Halleck with a hook.
Al Ahwei walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Halleck scores with a four punch combination!
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Al Ahwei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Ahwei counters with a good, hard body kick but Halleck shrugs it off.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Al Ahwei flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Halleck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice kick to the body.
Halleck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Halleck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Ahwei ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Ahwei.
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Ahwei drops Halleck with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Halleck! Al Ahwei dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farouk Al Ahwei!
Farouk Al Ahwei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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