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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al-Khaldi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Terror - Shot Of Reality. Kowalski has chosen Pantera - Fucking Hostile as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalski scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski throws out a counter right but Al-Khaldi avoids it with no problem.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al-Khaldi moves away.
It appears Al-Khaldi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Kowalski misses.
Good exchange - Al-Khaldi coming out on top.
Al-Khaldi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalski misses with a low kick as Al-Khaldi jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski moves out of range as Al-Khaldi throws a body kick.
Al-Khaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi works over Kowalski's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Brutus Kowalski has been cut.
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!
Kowalski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kowalski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al-Khaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalski scrambles back to his feet.
Al-Khaldi with a hook.
Al-Khaldi forces Kowalski back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Al-Khaldi on the inside.
Kowalski working aggressively here.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski swings wildly with an uppercut but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi lands an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalski controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right to the head.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
Al-Khaldi manages to break the clinch.
Kowalski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Al-Khaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kowalski connects with the punch.
Al-Khaldi cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Kowalski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick as Kowalski jumps back.
Al-Khaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Al-Khaldi scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses the body punch
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al-Khaldi.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al-Khaldi lands with a cross.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al-Khaldi. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalski takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al-Khaldi wants to slow Kowalski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab-cross combination.
Al-Khaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Al-Khaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalski doesn't seem phased though.
Al-Khaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Al-Khaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalski slips under a jab from Al-Khaldi.
Kowalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalski is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
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!
Al-Khaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kowalski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Al-Khaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Al-Khaldi misses
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al-Khaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Kowalski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al-Khaldi's knee momentarily.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalski unleashes a big counter combination but Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kowalski connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Al-Khaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi pushes Kowalski up against the cage in a clinch.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Kowalski avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
Kowalski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al-Khaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
Kowalski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al-Khaldis head.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalski controls his hands.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Al-Khaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range and Al-Khaldi settles back down.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalski throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalski jabs Al-Khaldi right on the nose. Al-Khaldi blinks but takes it well.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Al-Khaldi moves away and avoids it.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalski's sensitive parts.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi thumps Kowalski with a low kick.
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!
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi clinches up with Kowalski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice uppercut.
Al-Khaldi lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kowalski.
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al-Khaldi lands a body shot.
Malik Al-Khaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Al-Khaldi coming out on top.
Al-Khaldi connects with a body shot that sends Kowalski's belly button to the back.
Al-Khaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi connects with a single shot there.
Kowalski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Kowalski throws out a leg kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range and Kowalski only half commits.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al-Khaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kowalski if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Al-Khaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kowalski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right hand.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Al-Khaldi finish him?
Kowalski misses the body punch
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good low kick that Kowalski was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Al-Khaldi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kowalski is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Al-Khaldi!
A very excited looking Malik Al-Khaldi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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