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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Assan Karim Chorr (ranked 7401 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehdi Boukhidous (ranked 7296 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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157 lbs
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173 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Assan Karim Chorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mehdi Boukhidous!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boukhidous has closed the distance and engaged Chorr in a clinch.
Boukhidous prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chorr gets underhooks to prevent Boukhidous's takedown attempt.
Boukhidous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chorr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boukhidous tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Assan Karim Chorr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Boukhidous.
Boukhidous pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boukhidous drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chorr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chorr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boukhidous is proving hard to escape from.
Chorr trying to control the position from guard on top but Boukhidous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorr wants to pass the guard but Boukhidous is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boukhidous wants to sweep but no luck.
Boukhidous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chorr wants to control but Boukhidous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boukhidous tries to pass to full mount but Chorr defends it.
Boukhidous is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chorr is just riding it out for now. Boukhidous eventually gives up the hold.
Chorr gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boukhidous defends it easily.
Chorr is looking for a triangle but Boukhidous pushes his legs off easily.
Chorr being controlled here, momentarily.
Chorr is controlling Boukhidous's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boukhidous puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boukhidous trying to control the action but Chorr is working from the bottom.
Boukhidous tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boukhidous is trying to control the action in half guard but Chorr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boukhidous slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chorr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boukhidous moves into the clinch.
Chorr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chorr fails with a takedown attempt.
Boukhidous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chorr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boukhidous somewhat.
Boukhidous has Chorr up against the cage in a clinch.
Boukhidous wants to take the fight to the mat but Chorr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boukhidous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chorr moves into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Boukhidous dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boukhidous works over Chorr's head and body with a nice combination.
Boukhidous shoots in for a takedown but Chorr shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boukhidous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boukhidous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chorr.
Boukhidous is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boukhidous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boukhidous misses with a takedown attempt - Chorr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boukhidous moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boukhidous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chorr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Assan Karim Chorr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Boukhidous.
Chorr tries to break free but Boukhidous pushes him back against the cage.
Boukhidous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boukhidous dives in for a single leg takedown but Chorr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chorr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorr fails with a takedown attempt.
Chorr scores with a kick to the body.
Chorr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boukhidous keeps the fight on the outside.
Assan Karim Chorr is winning the standup battle so far.
Boukhidous fails with a takedown attempt.
Chorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boukhidous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boukhidous as he avoids it easily.
Boukhidous has managed to clinch.
Boukhidous has Chorr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chorr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boukhidous leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boukhidous has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chorr after a bit of a struggle.
Boukhidous stops a takedown attempt from Chorr.
Chorr working hard to break the clinch.
Chorr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boukhidous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boukhidous stops a takedown attempt from Chorr.
Boukhidous tries to pull guard but Chorr holds him up against the cage and eventually Boukhidous drops back down to his feet.
Boukhidous trying to stall but Chorr improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorr prevents the takedown attempt.
Chorr fails to pull guard.
Boukhidous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chorr to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chorr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boukhidous breaks from the clinch.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boukhidous drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chorr defends it well.
Boukhidous fails to land the takedown.
Chorr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boukhidous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boukhidous fails to land with a series of punches.
Boukhidous shoots in but Chorr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boukhidous is breathing heavily.
Chorr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Assan Karim Chorr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chorr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chorr wants it to stay on the feet.
Chorr dives in and grabs Boukhidous's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boukhidous pushes down on Chorr's head and hops out.
Boukhidous throws a big counter head kick but Chorr avoids it with no problem.
Chorr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boukhidous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chorr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boukhidous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chorr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chorr moves into the clinch.
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 Assan Karim Chorr will probably get the nod.
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!
Boukhidous keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boukhidous wants to counter with a clinch but Chorr pushes him away.
Chorr throws a sloppy head kick and Boukhidous moves out of range easily.
Boukhidous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chorr sprawls well. Chorr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boukhidous gets slowly back to his feet.
Chorr tries to bum rush Boukhidous with a series of wild strikes but Boukhidous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chorr digs a good body shot into Boukhidous's ribs.
Boukhidous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chorr tries to counter with a takedown but Boukhidous is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorr is looking to clinch but Boukhidous is avoiding it.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chorr tries to clinch but Boukhidous is having none of it.
Boukhidous throws a series of punches but Chorr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorr throws a head kick but Boukhidous moves out of range.
Chorr tries to clinch but Boukhidous moves away
and Boukhidous counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chorr lands a shot to the body.
Boukhidous has Chorr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chorr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chorr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chorr tries to pull guard but Boukhidous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assan Karim Chorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chorr wants to take the fight to the mat but Boukhidous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boukhidous.
Mehdi Boukhidous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chorr trying to stall but Boukhidous improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorr jumps guard but Boukhidous stands there with Chorr around his waist. Chorr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chorr fails to pull guard.
Boukhidous breaks the clinch.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boukhidous as he avoids it easily.
Chorr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boukhidous.
Boukhidous drives through and clinches with Chorr against the cage.
Chorr is trying to break the clinch but Boukhidous has him pressed against the cage.
Boukhidous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chorr to keep the fight standing.
Chorr stops a takedown attempt from Boukhidous.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boukhidous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boukhidous fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chorr shoots in and drives through. Boukhidous sprawls well.
Boukhidous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chorr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boukhidous throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boukhidous tries a head kick but it misses.
Boukhidous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chorr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chorr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boukhidous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boukhidous closes the distance and clinches.
Boukhidous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chorr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boukhidous just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boukhidous tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chorr tries to pull guard but Boukhidous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boukhidous breaks from the clinch.
Chorr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chorr dives in for a single leg takedown but Boukhidous sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boukhidous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Boukhidous looks to move away, Chorr throws a big counter combo but Boukhidous just gets out of the way.
Boukhidous shoots for a double leg takedown but Chorr sprawls well. He's pushed Boukhidous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chorr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boukhidous sprawls well. Boukhidous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chorr gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boukhidous lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Boukhidous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boukhidous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Boukhidous!
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RATING
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