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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Haji (ranked 4568 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kicki Faghoootz (ranked 5469 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kicki Faghoootz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faghoootz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faghoootz throws a combination that misses
and Haji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faghoootz wants a takedown but no success here.
Haji is pushing Faghoootz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faghoootz prevents Haji from breaking the clinch.
Haji wants to get back to striking at distance but Faghoootz won't allow it.
Haji is trying to force a seperation but Faghoootz has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faghoootz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sam Haji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kicki Faghoootz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haji, right into the meat.
Faghoootz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haji as he avoids it easily.
Haji half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Haji as Faghoootz shoots in.
Haji throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haji slaps away a takedown attempt from Faghoootz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faghoootz with a poor takedown
and Haji counters by clinching up.
Haji prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Haji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Haji.
Haji stalling against the cage.
Faghoootz wants to take the fight to the mat but Haji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji is struggling to control the position.
Haji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haji is looking to break free of the clinch but Faghoootz has double underhooks.
Haji leaning against his opponent.
Faghoootz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haji to keep the fight standing.
Haji leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haji is trying to break the clinch but Faghoootz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji controlling the action here for a moment.
Haji is struggling to control the position.
Haji's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Haji.
Haji keeps Faghoootz at a distance using the push kick.
Faghoootz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haji is fending him off so far but Faghoootz persists. Nope, Haji circles away and we're back to standing.
Haji quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Faghoootz tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haji.
Sam Haji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haji.
Haji misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji thuds his shin into the meat of Faghoootz's side.
Sam Haji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haji moves into the clinch successfully.
Haji has Faghoootz pushed against the cage.
Haji gets through Faghoootz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faghoootz takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haji lands a hook that snaps the head of Faghoootz backwards.
Haji stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haji is trying to force a seperation but Faghoootz has the dominant position.
Haji prevents a body shot from Faghoootz.
Haji lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Haji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haji drives through and clinches with Faghoootz against the cage.
Haji dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haji tries to circle away but Faghoootz has him pinned against the cage.
Haji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haji is trying to break the clinch but Faghoootz is controlling him.
Haji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faghoootz can do to turn this around?
Haji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haji slowing the pace effectively.
Haji misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faghoootz tries to pull guard but Haji forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haji content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haji leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Haji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji stalling in the clinch.
Haji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faghoootz.
Haji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faghoootz backwards.
Haji lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Haji to work.
Faghoootz can't break the clinch.
Haji keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faghoootz's efforts to push away.
Faghoootz wants to get back to striking at distance but Haji won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji leaning against his opponent.
Haji's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faghoootz has him pressed against the cage.
Faghoootz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haji walks away with a smile on his face. Faghoootz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Haji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kicki Faghoootz.
Faghoootz with a poor takedown
and Haji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haji blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faghoootz being controlled against the cage.
Faghoootz misses with the head strike.
Haji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faghoootz working hard to break the clinch.
Haji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faghoootz shoots and misses
and Haji counters with a head kick.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Faghoootz fails with a takedown attempt.
Faghoootz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faghoootz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haji.
Faghoootz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haji has closed the distance and engaged Faghoootz in a clinch.
Faghoootz is trying to break the clinch but Haji has him pressed against the cage.
Haji lands with a right to the head.
Haji slowing the pace effectively.
Haji stalling against the cage.
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!
Haji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faghoootz up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faghoootz has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Haji dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Faghoootz tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haji keeps Faghoootz at a distance using the push kick.
Haji misses with a leg kick.
Haji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faghoootz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faghoootz dives in for a single leg takedown but Haji sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faghoootz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haji tries to avoid it but Faghoootz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haji to the ground. Haji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haji lands a head kick!
Faghoootz misses with a takedown attempt - Haji sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sam Haji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kicki Faghoootz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haji pushes Faghoootz up against the cage in a clinch.
Haji wants to get back to striking at distance but Faghoootz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji lands with a left to the head.
Sam Haji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faghoootz tries to break free but Haji pushes him back against the cage.
Haji pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haji effectively controlling the action here.
Haji has had enough of the clinch but Faghoootz keeps him there for the moment.
Haji lands a shoulder strike.
Haji has had enough of the clinch but Faghoootz keeps him there for the moment.
Haji can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji lands with a right to the head.
Haji has Faghoootz pressed against the cage.
Faghoootz tries to pull guard but Haji forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faghoootz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Haji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haji slowing the pace effectively.
Haji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faghoootz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faghoootz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haji gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haji working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faghoootz is trying to pull guard but Haji has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Haji.
Haji lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haji takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haji lands with a short shot to the head.
Haji tries to throw a body punch but Faghoootz avoids it by throwing Haji back against the cage.
Haji has Faghoootz pushed against the cage.
Faghoootz keeps control of Haji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Haji.
Haji is trying to break the clinch but Faghoootz has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faghoootz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faghoootz backwards.
Haji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faghoootz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faghoootz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haji's waist but Haji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faghoootz off to one side.
Faghoootz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haji.
Faghoootz misses with a takedown
and Haji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haji has Faghoootz pressed against the cage, preventing Faghoootz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faghoootz is looking to break free of the clinch but Haji has double underhooks.
Kicki Faghoootz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faghoootz wants a takedown but no success here.
Haji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Haji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haji has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Haji!
Sam Haji decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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