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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 654 p4p, 88 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 872 p4p, 120 weight class). Al-Khaldi's entrance music is Terror - Shot Of Reality. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al-Khaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands a hook that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stenbeck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Stenbeck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
A short left from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stenbeck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenbeck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenbeck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Al-Khaldi on the inside.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenbeck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Stenbeck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Al-Khaldi prevents a body shot from Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al-Khaldi's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenbeck connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
Stenbeck takes one on the button.
Stenbeck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al-Khaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab from Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight right.
Stenbeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Stenbeck.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi looks for the body kick but Stenbeck saw that one coming.
A jab from Stenbeck misses.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Stenbeck breaks away and moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al-Khaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stenbeck.
Stenbeck connects with a crisp jab.
Stenbeck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenbeck.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stenbeck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stenbeck scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Stenbeck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Al-Khaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stenbeck connects with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Stenbeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Stenbeck settles back down.
Al-Khaldi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenbeck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenbeck throws out the jab.
Al-Khaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stenbeck.
Malik Al-Khaldi's cut is getting worse.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Stenbeck throws out a counter right but Al-Khaldi avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenbeck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Al-Khaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Stenbeck off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Stenbeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al-Khaldi forces Stenbeck back against the cage and clinches.
Al-Khaldi pushes Stenbeck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Al-Khaldi on the inside.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al-Khaldi.
Stenbeck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stenbeck blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Stenbeck can't find room to land a body shot as Al-Khaldi controls the action.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenbeck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenbeck controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenbeck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stenbeck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stenbeck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenbeck throws a punch but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stenbeck or not.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenbeck blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al-Khaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Stenbeck blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al-Khaldi.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malik Al-Khaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Stenbeck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Stenbeck on the inside.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch.
Al-Khaldi lands an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Stenbeck blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stenbeck - that landed with a thud.
Stenbeck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al-Khaldi's elbow.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Stenbeck working aggressively here.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Al-Khaldi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi digs a right hand underneath Stenbeck's ribcage. Stenbeck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Al-Khaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Stenbeck throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Stenbeck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stenbeck gets through Al-Khaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stenbecks head.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Al-Khaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenbeck circles away.
Stenbeck throws a sloppy head kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al-Khaldi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al-Khaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stenbeck. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
It looked like Al-Khaldi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenbeck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al-Khaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Al-Khaldi - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a head kick.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenbeck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stenbeck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stenbeck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al-Khaldi cracks Stenbeck with an open hand slap.
Stenbeck is looking to clinch.
Al-Khaldi lands an overhand right.
Al-Khaldi missing with a left hand there. Stenbeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenbeck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al-Khaldi can pounce on him.
Stenbeck throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al-Khaldi slips a jab from Stenbeck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck tried to score with a low kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
Al-Khaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenbeck stuns Al-Khaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al-Khaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Stenbeck off balance momentarily.
Al-Khaldi scores with the left hand. Stenbeck knows he should have avoided that one.
Al-Khaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stenbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stenbeck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al-Khaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stenbeck.
The fighters circling - Stenbeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Al-Khaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Stenbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al-Khaldi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al-Khaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenbeck throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al-Khaldi blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck missing with a left hand there. Al-Khaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al-Khaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a leg kick but Stenbeck saw it coming and moves away.
Stenbeck feints a counter leg kick.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab.
Al-Khaldi thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al-Khaldi presses Stenbeck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Stenbeck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi pushes Stenbeck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenbeck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malik Al-Khaldi.
I think Al-Khaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
A relieved looking Malik Al-Khaldi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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