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Event:
GC 259
Date: Nov 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Pounds lands with a hook. Afridi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Afridi.
Pounds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pounds looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Afridi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Afridi moves out of range as Pounds throws a body kick.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pounds 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.
Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pounds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Afridi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pounds.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Afridi.
Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Pounds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Afridi's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afridi is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds controls Afridi momentarily but Afridi frees himself. #T1#
Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounds is keeping the position for now.
Pounds trying to control the position here.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pounds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afridi stands and throws Pounds's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Afridi tries for a kimura but Pounds is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Afridi is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounds is defending well. #SUB#
Afridi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pounds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Afridi's guard! Nice work there by Pounds!
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pounds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Afridi has his foot on Pounds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pounds works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pounds distracts Afridi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pounds stands up over Afridi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds postures up.
Pounds landing with the ground and pound.
Afridi trying to control the position.
Pounds distracts Afridi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4##SUB#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounds works over Afridi with some ground and pound from guard.
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.
Pounds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
Pounds content to stall in guard here.
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Afridi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pounds throws a leg kick but Afridi checks it.
Afridi looks to land a body kick but Pounds moved away.
Afridi misses with a body kick.
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Pounds counters with a nice uppercut.
Afridi moves out of range of the leg kick from Pounds.
Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pounds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afridi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Pounds.
Pounds tried to score with a low kick but Afridi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws the kick towards the body but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi avoids the body shot from Pounds.
#T1#
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Afridi.
Afridi swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
Pounds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afridi can pounce on him.
Pounds swings for the body but Afridi moves out of range.
Pounds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pounds staying out of range there.
Afridi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pounds in his tracks.
Pounds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pounds connects with a jab.
Pounds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afridi.
Afridi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Afridi.
Afridi lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Pounds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pounds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Afridi defends it well. #T2#
Afridi is refusing to be controlled, as Pounds sits in half guard.
Pounds working Afridi over with strikes.
Afridi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pounds connects with a couple of short punches.
Pounds trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pounds postures up and lands a big shot to Afridi's brow.
Pounds won't allow Afridi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Afridi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Afridi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pounds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pounds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afridi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pounds slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Pounds not doing much here.
Afridi is pressing down on Pounds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving. #SUB#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounds landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pounds avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi defending well as Pounds loads up on a big left hand.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pounds with a nice cross.
Afridi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pounds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Afridi throws out the jab.
Afridi throws a low kick but Pounds avoids it.
Afridi misses the jab.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi misses with a looping left.
Pounds lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pounds throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Pounds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pounds pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Pounds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounds throws a lazy head kick
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Afridi moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Afridi there.
A swing and a miss from Afridi.
Pounds throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi.
Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pounds shoots in but no luck this time.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pounds moves away.
Afridi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pounds thuds his shin into the meat of Afridi's side.
Pounds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Afridi circles away.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
A little feinted left hand from Afridi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner Pounds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Afridi feints and then cracks Pounds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pounds down.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
Nice shot by Afridi.
Afridi looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely.
Afridi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pounds counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pounds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Afridi wants to slow Pounds down by chopping away at his legs.
Pounds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Afridi.
Pounds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pounds throws a front kick that sends Afridi stumbling back into the cage.
Pounds scores with a decent looking hook.
Pounds tries to land a front kick but Afridi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Afridi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Afridi.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
so Pounds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Afridi looking for a guillotine here but Pounds defends easily.
Pounds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pounds trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Afridi looking for a guillotine here but Pounds defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Khatir Afridi.
I think Pounds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
GC 250
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Afridi lands with a nice body kick.
Bushido shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushido tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abraham's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Afridi misses with the combination.
Bushido shoots in but Afridi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bushido.
Afridi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Afridi scores with a jab.
Afridi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Afridi misses with a hook. Bushido ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bushido goes for a double leg but Afridi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Afridi continues to drive forward.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Bushido.
Afridi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bushido goes for a double leg but Afridi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Afridi continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushido throws a head kick that misses
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
Bushido shoots for a takedown but Afridi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Afridi scores with the left hand. Bushido knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Afridi.
Afridi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD2#
Bushido darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bushido is working for an americana but Afridi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bushido was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Afridi has his foot on Bushido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bushido works his way back into a safe position though.
Bushido looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bushido defends well.#SUB#
Afridi working for submissions but it's allowed Bushido to get to half guard.
#T2#
Bushido is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Afridi reverses the position - he's now on top in Bushido's guard.
Afridi sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Afridi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bushido looking to control.
#T3#
Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushido is keeping the position for now.
Afridi trying to control but Bushido is working from the bottom.
Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushido is keeping the position for now.
Afridi stopping the sweep attempt from Bushido.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Bushido keeps moving.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.
Bushido managing to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Bushido keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bushido shoots in looking for a takedown but Afridi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bushido's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Afridi throws a jab when Bushido was well out of range.
Bushido looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Afridi is fending him off so far but Bushido persists. Nope, Afridi circles away and we're back to standing.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bushido just manages to avoid it.
Bushido darts in looking for a takedown but Afridi gets double underhooks and turns Bushido into the cage.
Afridi throws a chopping leg kick but Bushido manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bushido steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Afridi. That one must have hurt.
Bushido closes this distance looking for a takedown but Afridi circles away.
Afridi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bushido dives in for a single leg takedown but Afridi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Afridi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Bushido does no damage.
Bushido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Afridi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Afridi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bushido is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bushido has his takedown stuffed
and Bushido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi digs a good hook to Bushido's body.
#TD2#
Bushido closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Afridi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bushido pulls his head out easily.
Bushido tries to pass to full mount but Afridi defends it.
Afridi is pressing down on Bushido's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushido won't allow Afridi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Afridi is looking for a triangle here but Bushido uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1##SUB2#
Bushido thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bushido looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bushido is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Afridi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Afridi sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Afridi is not content to let Bushido control the position.
Afridi manages to get to full guard.
Bushido stopping the sweep attempt from Afridi.
General Bushido has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushido wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving. #SUB#
Bushido content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Afridi has locked up a guillotine! Afridi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bushido is holding on here and Afridi must be using up a lot of energy. Bushido has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Afridi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
OFC 350: Camacho vs Venum
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huchkov just manages to avoid it.
Huchkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Afridi in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Afridi thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Afridi off the cage and back into range.
Afridi tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Afridi's defenses.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Afridi with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Afridi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Afridi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Afridi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD2#
Huchkov throws a left that rocks Afridi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Huchkov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Afridi regain composure!
#ROC2#
Afridi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huchkov trying to control the pace.
Afridi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Huchkov is thwarting Afridi's attempts to control the position.
Huchkov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Huchkov trying to control the action but Afridi is working from the bottom.
Afridi tries to roll over but Huchkov keeps him under control.
Afridi is controlling Huchkov's trapped leg to prevent Huchkov from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Huchkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afridi momentarily.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Afridi counters with a low kick, right behind Huchkov 's knee.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Afridi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Huchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huchkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Afridi under the eye.
Oh Afridi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Khatir Afridi's cut is getting worse.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Afridi as he jumps to the side.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Afridi seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with an outside leg kick.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Afridi is looking to counter with head kicks.
A left lands for Afridi.
Afridi scores with a push kick.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi tried to counter with a leg kick but Huchkov avoided it.
Huchkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Afridi's hands.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Huchkov throws a head kick that half lands.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huchkov connects with a right hand. Afridi shakes it off.
Afridi keeps the fight on the outside.
Afridi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Afridi is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov misses with a shot to the body
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afridi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Afridi is looking to score with low kicks.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afridi.
Huchkov throws a lazy head kick
and Afridi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Huchkov was not able to check.
Afridi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Afridi misses with a few strikes there.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a straight right hand.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Afridi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afridi counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Afridi misses with a head kick.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Afridi throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
Afridi throws a lazy head kick
and Huchkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Afridi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Afridi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huchkov counters with a two punch combo.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Afridi counters with a quick kick to the body but Huchkov blocks it.
Afridi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Afridi stuns Huchkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi throws a big counter combination but Huchkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Afridi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huchkov checks it well.
Huchkov throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
Khatir Afridi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Huchkov cracks Afridi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huchkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Afridi.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
Afridi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huchkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Afridi.
Huchkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Afridi's calf.
Afridi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Afridi misses its target.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi misses with a leg kick
and Huchkov counters with a two punch combo.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huchkov looks for a takedown but Afridi sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Afridi misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Afridi's head back.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Afridi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Afridi is having none of it.
Afridi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy head kick
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Afridi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Huchkov fails with the takedown
and Afridi counters with a series of strikes. Huchkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov tries to land a leg kick but Afridi saw it coming and moves away.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Afridi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Afridi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huchkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov looks to land a body kick but Afridi moved away.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Huchkov moved away.
Afridi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov with a hook.#T3#
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Afridi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Afridi moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Afridi, right into the meat.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Afridi tries to avoid it but Huchkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Afridi to the ground. Afridi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Afridi scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Afridi counters with a big uppercut that knocks Huchkov off his feet! Afridi dives into side control looking to finish!
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#
Huchkov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi throwing strikes but Huchkov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T4#
Afridi trying his best to control but Huchkov has mounted him.
Afridi is trying to escape the mount.
Afridi is trying to reverse the position but instead Huchkov has taken his back - oops!
Afridi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Afridi wants to escape the position.
We've been informed that Huchkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Will Huchkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Afridi breaks Huchkov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huchkov 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
OFC 345: Pera vs Imbula
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Afridi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Afridi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Afridi stuffs the takedown.
Afridi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall with a poor takedown
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Dall gets the takedown into side control.
Afridi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Afridi jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Afridi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Afridi tries for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
Dall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Afridi to get the leverage.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Afridi sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Afridi.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving. #SUB#
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Afridi passes into half guard.
Dall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Afridi won't allow Dall to sweep him here. #T3##SUB#
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Afridi has passed into side control.
Dall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Afridi's best efforts.
Afridi is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
Dall gets full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Afridi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Afridi defends well.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall is trying to keep Afridi in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Afridi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Afridi shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Ryzen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dall forces Afridi back against the cage and clinches.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Afridi.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dall fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Afridi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Afridi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall steps away.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Afridi pinned against the cage. Afridi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dall misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Afridi's waist but Afridi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Afridi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Dall.
Afridi misses with a straight right. #TD#
Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Afridi's half guard.
Afridi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Afridi is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Afridi is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Afridi is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Afridi trying to control but Dall postures up.
Dall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Afridi!
Afridi is working to get back to half guard.
Afridi wants to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Dall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Afridi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Dall working for a submission but Afridi is keeping him at bay.
Afridi tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Afridi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Afridi is defending the position.
Afridi tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.#SUB#
Afridi is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
#T4#
Dall prevents Afridi from improving his position.
Afridi manages to get to full guard.
Afridi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Afridi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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 Ryzen Dall will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryzen Dall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Afridi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Afridi defends well and Dall ends up having to push Afridi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Dall was not able to check. #T1#
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Afridi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Afridi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dall.
Afridi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Afridi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Afridi sprawls well. Afridi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Afridi pinned against the cage. Afridi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afridi drops his hands momentarily and Dall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dall tries to bum rush Afridi with a series of wild strikes but Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afridi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Afridi gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Afridi feints a counter leg kick.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall looks for a takedown but Afridi sprawls well.
Afridi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Dall tries to clinch up
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Afridi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Afridi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Afridi connects with a body shot.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Afridi misses with a straight left.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.#T4#
Dall tries to land a front kick but Afridi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Afridi tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.#CL#
Dall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Afridi has Dall pressed against the cage, preventing Dall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dall blocking some punches.
Dall is trying to push Afridi away but Afridi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Afridi is looking to control Dall's arms but Dall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Afridi has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Afridi is trying to trip Dall. He has hold of a leg but Dall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Afridi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Afridi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Afridi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
GC 197
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Boom misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Boom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Afridi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Boom.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Afridi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Afridi.
We've been informed that Afridi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boom throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.#T2#
Afridi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afridi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Afridi misses the body punch
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boom. Afridi shrugs it off though.
DJ Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afridi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom defending well as Afridi loads up on a big left hand.
Afridi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Afridi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Afridi.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Afridi throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Boom cracks Afridi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Afridi misses.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Boom misses.
Afridi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Afridi connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Afridi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Boom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Afridi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Afridi has time to react.
Afridi throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afridi misses with a straight left.
Afridi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khatir Afridi.
A head kick by Afridi misses
and Boom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afridi moves away.
Afridi walks into a straight right hand from Boom.
Afridi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Boom misses with a wild combination.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afridi. Afridi obviously looking to wear him down.
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Afridi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afridi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Afridi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Boom moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boom to score with a decent uppercut.
Afridi throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.#T1#
Boom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a nice body kick.
Afridi thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afridi momentarily.
Afridi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afridi slips under a jab.
Afridi lands with an uppercut that bounces Boom off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi misses with an uppercut.
Afridi throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Afridi takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
Boom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boom.
Good shot there by Afridi.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boom under the eye.#TD2#
Boom gets caught flat footed, as Afridi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Afridi passes into half guard.
Afridi is trying to control. Boom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Afridi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Afridi manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Afridi goes for an armbar but Boom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boom.
Boom sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Afridi has his foot on Boom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boom works his way back into a safe position though.
Boom is stalling in the full guard.
Afridi seems keen to control Boom's posture.
Afridi being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DJ Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Boom was not able to check.
Afridi throws a chopping leg kick but Boom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Boom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Afridi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afridi throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Boom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Afridi checks a leg kick.
Afridi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boom's hands.
Afridi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Afridi throws a leg kick that misses.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.
Afridi scores with a body shot.
Boom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
Afridi misses with a wild combination.
Afridi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boom's head backwards.
Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Boom cracks Afridi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi tries a head kick but it misses.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom misses with a looping left.
Afridi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Afridi lands with a kick to the temple. Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Boom tests Afridi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Afridi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Boom misses.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.#T3#
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Afridi tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Afridi to counter with a crisp jab.
Afridi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi with a poor takedown
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi is looking to chop away at Boom's legs.
Boom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Boom throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Afridi - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Afridi. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
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!
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom slips a straight right by Afridi.
Nice uppercut lands for Boom. That snapped Afridi's head back.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Afridi swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Afridi takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Afridi.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khatir Afridi just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Nice cross by Boom.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Boom scores with a decent looking hook.
Afridi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Afridi lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's 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!
Boom looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.#T1#
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi throws out a leg kick but Boom moves out of range and Afridi only half commits.
Boom stuns Afridi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom blocks a jab.
Afridi thumps Boom with a low kick.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
Afridi lands a nice shot to the body.
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Boom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Afridi throws a head kick that misses
and Boom counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Afridi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Boom missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Boom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afridi flicks out a counter leg kick but Boom steps away.
Afridi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afridi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boom takes a step back to recover.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Afridi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom misses with a hook
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Afridi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boom with a body shot.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.#T3#
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom checks a low kick from Afridi.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Afridi lands a right hook to the body.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a three punch combo that has Boom backing up. Boom nods at Afridi to acknowledge the strikes.
Afridi slips a straight right by Boom.
Nice defenses there by Afridi.
Afridi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Afridi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Afridi misses with a takedown attempt - Boom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Boom misses.
Afridi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom jabs at Afridi's body.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Boom takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Boom sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Boom had his way with Khatir Afridi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Afridi slips under a jab from Boom.
Afridi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Afridi misses with a body punch
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
Boom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Boom counters with an outside leg kick.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Afridi throws a lazy head kick
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Afridi throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Boom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afridi.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Boom. #ROC#
Afridi is rocked!
Boom throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom moves out of range as Afridi throws a body kick.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Afridi.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Afridi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi misses with an uppercut
letting Boom counter with a right hand.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Afridi connects with a body shot.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
Despite the aggression on Afridi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Afridi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boom really felt that one!
Afridi throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Afridi.
Boom slips under a jab from Afridi.
Afridi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.
#T3#
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Boom misses.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Afridi.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a hook.
Afridi tries a quick counter leg kick but Boom is wise to it.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Afridi misses with a hook to the body
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Afridi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Boom scores with a hook.
Afridi is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Afridi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Afridi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom throws a jab when Afridi was well out of range.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Afridi with a nice cross.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Boom.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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 DJ Boom.
I think Boom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Boom!
DJ Boom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Afridi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Afridi slips a straight right by Boom.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afridi.
Boom throws a body punch but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afridi moves away.
Despite the aggression on Afridi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom scores with a shot to the body.
Afridi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Afridi.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Afridi scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Afridi ducks right into an uppercut from Boom.
Boom throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
Afridi looks for the body kick but Boom saw that one coming.
Afridi scores with a jab to the body.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi misses with a leg kick.
Boom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Afridi flicks out a counter leg kick but Boom steps away.#T2#
Jab from Boom.
Boom lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom throws a series of punches but Afridi moves out of range.
Boom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Afridi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Afridi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom throws a combination. Afridi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DJ Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Afridi unleashes a big counter combination but Boom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Afridi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3##TD2#
Afridi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boom to the ground. Afridi is now in Boom's guard.
Boom is controlling Afridi's posture.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afridi tries to free his leg and advance position but Boom is retaining full guard.
Boom has control of Afridi's left arm, preventing Afridi from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Afridi wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi throws a counter combo.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boom misses with a shot to the body
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Boom.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Afridi moves out of range of the body kick from Boom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
Afridi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Boom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Boom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boom misses with a double jab
and Afridi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Afridi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Boom.
Afridi throws a low kick, looking for Boom's leg but Boom calmly moves out of range.
Afridi connects with a body shot.
Boom lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Afridi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DJ Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom lands a right hook to the body.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Boom works Afridi's body with a nice hook.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Afridi throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Afridi jabs Boom right on the nose. Boom blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
A telegraphed right hand from Boom misses the target.
Boom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Afridi is able to avoid easily.
Afridi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.#T2#
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Boom works the jab nicely.
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!
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Boom.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Afridi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boom at a distance.
Boom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom backing away here, and Afridi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afridi counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afridi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boom, right into the meat.
Boom misses with a double jab
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Afridi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom scores with the left hand. Afridi knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom connects with a body shot that sends Afridi's belly button to the back.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Afridi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom drops his hands momentarily and Afridi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom throws a low kick but Afridi moves out of range easily.
Afridi scores with a shot to the body.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Boom.
Boom thuds his shin into the meat of Afridi's side.
Afridi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Afridi cracks the inside of Boom's front leg.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Afridi defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Afridi throws a fast counter high kick but Boom manages to duck under it in time.
Boom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Afridi.
Afridi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boom blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DJ Boom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boom misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Boom.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afridi.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Afridi staying out of range there.
Boom moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAfridi.
Afridi connects with a leg kick. Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom digs a good body shot into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Afridi throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Boom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Boom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afridi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom misses with a hook.
Afridi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Afridi missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Afridi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Afridi misses with a series of wild punches.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Afridi lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boom thinking.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick
and Boom counters with a left and a right that stings Afridi.
Afridi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boom rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Afridi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Afridi moves out of range of the strikes.
Afridi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws a right hand that misses
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Afridi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DJ Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Afridi blocks a jab.
Afridi lands with a cross.
Afridi lands a jab to Boom's midsection.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Afridi lands with a good body shot.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
Afridi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Afridi coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afridi.
A left lands for Boom.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afridi defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi counters with a right hand to the body.
Afridi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afridi counters with a straight right hand.
Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Boom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Afridi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afridi tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Afridi's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Afridi didn't see that one coming.
Afridi takes one to the chin there.
A lazy body kick from Hughes
and Afridi counters with a two punch combo.
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a jab when Afridi was well out of range.
Afridi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
An inside leg kick from Hughes misses.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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!
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Afridi avoids them all with ease.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Afridi is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Afridi walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Afridi's head.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi checks a low kick from Hughes.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses
and Afridi counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Afridi.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Afridi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi slips a straight right by Hughes.
Afridi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Hughes. #T2#
Hughes cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Afridi saw that one coming.
Afridi is looking to counter punch.
Hughes jabs at Afridi's body.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Afridi slips a jab from Hughes.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Afridi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Afridi throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a leg kick.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Afridi misses its target.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and Afridi counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Afridi on that attempt.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afridi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Afridi looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well. #T4#
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!
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Afridi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Hughes misses
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Hughes.
Afridi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afridi.
Afridi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afridi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Afridi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Afridi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes tries to bum rush Afridi with a series of wild strikes but Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afridi misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Afridi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
It appears Afridi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Afridi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Bronson Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Afridi's head back.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes cracks Afridi with a good jab.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afridi.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Afridi saw that one coming.
Afridi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Afridi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Afridi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hughes throws a jab when Afridi was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Afridi saw that one coming.
Afridi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Afridi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hughes lands a jab.
Afridi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Afridi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Afridi to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Hughes misses with a double jab
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afridi.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afridi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hughes throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hughes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Afridi slips a jab from Hughes.
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a body kick. #T3#
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Afridi to counter with a crisp jab.
Afridi slips under a jab.
Hughes throws a body punch but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Afridi staying out of range there.
Afridi throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Afridi.
Hughes throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
Afridi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Afridi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Afridi slips the punch.
Afridi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
As Hughes backs away, Afridi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Afridi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Afridi saw that one coming.
Afridi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Afridi lands a slapping body shot.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Afridi lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Afridi is able to avoid easily.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Afridi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi moves out of range of the strikes.
Afridi throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a left to the body.
Afridi scores with a push kick.
Afridi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Afridi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Afridis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
And Afridi counters with a quick kick to the body but Hughes blocks it.#T1#
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Afridi to counter with a crisp jab.
Afridi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a stiff right hand.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
It looked like Afridi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Nice cross by Afridi.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afridi swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Afridi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afridi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Afridi counters with a good, hard body kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Afridi there.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Afridi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Afridi's front leg but catches the back leg as Afridi tries to avoid it.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Afridi staying out of range there.
It looked like Afridi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a body kick that stops Hughes in his tracks momentarily.
Afridi misses with a hook.
A big right from Hughes misses.
And Afridi counters with a quick kick to the body but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Afridi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi lands a right hook to the body.
Afridi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afridi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Afridi tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
Afridi connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Afridi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afridi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Afridi scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Afridi avoids the body shot from Hughes.
A little feinted left hand from Afridi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Afridi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
Afridi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Afridi.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Afridi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Michael throws a leg kick but Afridi moved away.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Michael throws a chopping leg kick but Afridi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michael looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michael, as that shot connected.
Afridi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Michael.
Michael takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Afridi throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Afridi lands a head shot.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michael thuds a left hand into Afridi's body.
Afridi feints and then cracks Michael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michael down.
A big left from Michael misses.
Afridi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Afridi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michael is out of range and Afridi settles back down.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Afridi is out of range and Michael settles back down.
Afridi is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Afridi blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Afridi misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Afridi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michael.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Michael works over Afridi's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Michael was not able to check.
Afridi misses with a body punch
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Afridi tries to score with a low kick but Michael moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Michael avoids the body shot from Afridi.
Nice body punch from Afridi.
Michael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afridi on the side of the head.
Michael does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Afridi lands.
Nice cross by Michael.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Afridi's knee but Afridi avoids it well.
Afridi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
#T4#
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michael checks a leg kick.
Afridi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Afridi.
Michael misses the body punch
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Michael tries to sprawl but Afridi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Afridi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Michael is staying active underneath Afridi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Afridi is looking to stall here but Michael recovers full guard.
Afridi trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Afridi passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michael is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Afridi off and has taken his back!
Afridi trying to control the position but Michael manages to sink in the hooks.
Michael is riding his opponent, not letting Afridi buck him off.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and Afridi manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Afridi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Afridi has managed to get both his arms back between Michael's legs - danger averted.
Afridi pushing down on Michael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Afridi is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Afridi is stalling here. Michael is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Afridi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Michael has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Michael wants to control but Afridi is keeping him busy.
Afridi is looking to regain half guard here but Michael keeps moving and retains side control.
Afridi can't do much from the bottom here.
Michael tries to stand but Afridi controls the position and pulls Michael into his guard.
Afridi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michael's guard. #REVR##T4#
Michael looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.
Khatir Afridi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michael can't keep his opponent in guard - Afridi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Afridi is very close to passing his half guard.
Afridi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Michael!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael is in all sorts of trouble here.
Afridi works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Michael throws a right and a left that Afridi avoids nicely.
Michael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michael blocks a low kick nicely.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Afridi. That's going to slow Michael down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
Michael throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Afridi slips under a jab.#T1##TD#
Michael gets caught napping as Afridi dives in and scores a takedown. Michael manages to retain guard.
Afridi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michael wants to improve his position but Afridi is controlling well.
Afridi is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Afridi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Afridi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Michael is now in Afridi's guard. A big mistake from Afridi there, giving up the dominant position!
Afridi controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself. #T2#
Michael throws an elbow that misses. Afridi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michael's guard. Nice move by Afridi!#REVR#
Afridi passes Michael's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michael is trying to stand back up but Afridi is controlling him
Michael won't allow Afridi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi wants to take a breather but Michael is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Michael looking for subs from the bottom but Afridi mounts him!
Afridi wants to take his opponent's back but instead Michael manages to regain half guard.
Afridi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Afridi is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
Afridi controlling the action here. #T4#
Afridi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michael is not content to let Afridi control the position.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Afridi trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Afridi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Michael's thigh. Michael counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afridi 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
gc 175
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Khakhold connects with a body shot that sends Afridi's belly button to the back.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Khakhold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khakhold misses with an uppercut. Afridi saw that one coming.
Khakhold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Afridi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khakhold walks into a jab.
Afridi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Afridi slips a jab from Khakhold.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Khakhold ducks down to avoid it.
Khakhold connects with a body shot.
Afridi misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khakhold, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Khakhold.
Khakhold tries to clinch there but Afridi circles away.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Afridi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khakhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khakhold.
Afridi misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Khakhold tries to move into range but Afridi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though.
Khakhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Afridi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khakhold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Afridi throws out the jab.
Khakhold throws an overhand right that lands on Afridi's shoulder, as Afridi tries to avoid the shot.
Khakhold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khakhold.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Khakhold is avoiding it.
Khakhold misses with a looping right.
Khakhold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAfridi.
Afridi misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi throws a jab when Khakhold was well out of range.#T2##TD2#
Khakhold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Afridi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khakhold uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi is looking to reverse the position.
Khakhold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khakhold tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khakhold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khakhold working the head with strikes.
Khakhold scores with punches from side control.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Khakhold taking a break here but Afridi is having none of it and regains half guard. #T3#
Khakhold prevents Afridi from improving his position.
Khakhold tries to pass to full mount but Afridi defends it.
Khakhold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khakhold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Afridi!
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khakhold lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khakhold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khakhold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Afridi is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Khakhold cracks Afridi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Afridi gets back to half guard.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi wants to get back to full guard.
Khakhold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Afridi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Khakhold wants to work for an arm triangle but Afridi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Afridi is refusing to be controlled, as Khakhold sits in half guard.
Khakhold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold dominated that round.
That's time! Afridi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afridi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKhakhold.
Khakhold throws a series of punches but Afridi avoids them all with ease.
Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afridi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Afridi slips a straight right by Khakhold.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Khakhold lands a right hook to the body.
Khakhold digs a good hook to Afridi's body.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Afridi gets a clinch.
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold wants to take the fight to the mat but Afridi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khakhold scores with a shot to the side of Afridi's head.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Afridi tries for a takedown but Khakhold manages to get underhooks.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Khakhold controls the action.
#T1#
Khakhold throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Afridi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khakhold misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Afridi fails to land.
Good body shot from Afridi.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
Afridi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khakhold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khakhold lands a body punch.
Khakhold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khakhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khakhold working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khakhold.
Khakhold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Khakhold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khakhold blocks an uppercut.
Afridi pushes Khakhold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khakhold goes for a takedown attempt but Afridi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Pablo Khakhold.
Khakhold feints and then cracks Afridi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Afridi down.
A big left from Afridi misses.
Afridi wants to land a leg kick but Khakhold is out of range.
Good exchange - Afridi coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khakhold scores with a jab. Afridi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Khakhold.
Khakhold blocks a jab.
Khakhold lands a slapping body shot.
Khakhold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Khakhold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Afridi cracks Khakhold with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Khakhold is rocked!
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Khakhold feints a counter leg kick.
Afridi throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Khakhold counters by clinching up.
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khakhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khakhold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Afridi lands a hook that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
Khakhold lands with a left to the head.
Khakhold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Afridi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khakhold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi tries to score a body lock takedown but Khakhold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khakhold is stalling here.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khakhold lands a body shot.
Khakhold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Afridi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Afridi misses.
Afridi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khakhold checks a leg kick.
Khakhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Khakhold cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Afridi throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Afridi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khakhold thuds his shin into the meat of Afridi's side.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khakhold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afridi on the side of the head.
Khakhold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khakhold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khakhold lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afridi throws a low kick but Khakhold moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi jabs Khakhold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khakhold scores with a jab.
Khakhold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Afridi. Khakhold shrugs it off though.
Afridi thumps Khakhold with a low kick.
Khakhold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afridi throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Afridi backing away here, and Khakhold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Khakhold. That snapped Afridi's head back.
#CL#
Afridi takes the fight into the clinch.
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Khakhold avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Khakhold avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage. #BC2#
Khakhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khakhold lands with an uppercut that bounces Afridi off the cage and back into range.
Afridi connects with a leg kick. Khakhold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khakhold moves out of range as Afridi throws a body kick.
Afridi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khakhold's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold is looking to land body kicks.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Khakhold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Afridi's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khakhold. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khakhold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khakhold shoots in looking for a takedown. Afridi tries to sprawl out of it but Khakhold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Afridi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Afridi leaves Khakhold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afridi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Afridi misses its intended target. #T3#
Khakhold scores with the left hand. Afridi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khakhold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi throws a head kick that misses
and Khakhold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Khakhold counters with a right hand to the body.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khakhold just manages to avoid it.
Khakhold swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Khakhold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khakhold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Afridi swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Khakhold.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Khakhold both land. Nice combination.
Khakhold moves out of range as Afridi strikes.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khakhold throws a low kick, looking for Afridi's leg but Afridi calmly moves out of range.
Khakhold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afridi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khakhold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Khakhold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khakhold is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khakhold 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
After winning the bout, Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
gc 165
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buro scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Afridi takes the fight into the clinch.
Afridi is working for takedown but Buro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buro tries to circle away but Afridi has him pinned against the cage.
Buro wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
Afridi throws a counter combo.
Afridi slips a jab and a cross from Buro.
Afridi tries to land a leg kick but Buro saw it coming and moves away.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Buro misses.
Afridi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buro throws a combination that misses
and Afridi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Afridi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Afridi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Buro's head coaches at #ICC4ISREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Afridi throws a shot to the body.
Buro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Afridi under the eye.
Buro misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Afridi rushes Buro and presses him up against the cage.
Buro wants to break free but Afridi has control.
Buro stops a takedown attempt from Afridi.
#BC#
Buro breaks from the clinch.
Buro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Afridi slips under a jab from Buro.
Afridi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buro's sensitive parts. #KD2#
Afridi knocks Buro to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Buro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Buro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Afridi is trying to get an arm triangle but Buro is defending well.
Afridi has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Afridi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Buro wants to get back to his feet.
Buro is trying to stand but he's just given Afridi his back.
Buro is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Buro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Afridi gets his way!
#T2##SUB2#
Buro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Afridi looking to break Buro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Buro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Afridi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Buro is trying to get back to his feet but Afridi has full control of the position and if anything, Buro has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Afridi working for the choke. #SUB2#
Buro showing good submission defense here.
Afridi looks winded!
Buro is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Buro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for the choke from the back position but Buro is controlling his hands well.
Buro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Afridi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Buro trying to get back to his feet but Afridi is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Afridi working for the choke.
Buro seems to have got his legs back now.
Buro trying to get back to his feet but Afridi is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Afridi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Buro is defending well though. Afridi let's go of the attempt for now.
Buro trying to get back to his feet but Afridi is in full control for now. #T3#
Buro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Afridi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Buro trying to get back to his feet but Afridi is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Buro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Afridi.
Afridi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Afridi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Buro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Buro is keeping busy.
Buro trying to get back to his feet but Afridi is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##ES#
Buro is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Afridi off. It looks like it's working - Afridi slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Buro displaying calm under pressure there.
Afridi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buro connects with a body shot that sends Afridi's belly button to the back.
Buro misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afridi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buro lunges at Afridi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Afridi's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buro misses with a double jab.
Afridi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi lands a nice looking body shot.
Buro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Buro as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Afridi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buro.
Afridi throws out a counter right but Buro avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Buro.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Afridi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buro ducks under a wild hook from Afridi.
Brain Buro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buro cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
Buro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Afridi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Afridi. That snapped Buro's head back.
Buro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Afridi back to the cage. Buro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buro throws a jab when Afridi was well out of range.
Afridi steps in with a hook that catches Buro right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Afridi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Buro looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
Gc161
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi digs a good hook to Parazinho's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Afridi scores with a leg kick.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parazinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Afridi cracks the inside of Parazinho's front leg.
Afridi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parazinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afridi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Afridi lands with a right hand.
Parazinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Parazinho throws a good cross that connects.
Afridi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parazinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi staying out of range there.
Parazinho moves out of range of the leg kick from Afridi.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi slips a jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afridi scores with a one two! Parazinho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Afridi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Parazinho throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Parazinho swinging wildly here.
Afridi scores with a jab to the head.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Afridi.
Afridi throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Afridi looks to throw the jab but Parazinho is out of range.
Nice cross by Afridi.
Parazinho throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Parazinho off balance momentarily.
Afridi lands a glancing blow to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho slips a jab from Afridi.
A slow jab from Afridi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy.
Afridi delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Parazinho misses.
Afridi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Afridi misses the jab.#T2#
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parazinho.
Afridi punishes Parazinho's body with a nice straight punch.
Afridi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parazinho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Parazinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parazinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afridi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Afridi on the inside.
Parazinho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parazinho misses with a punch to the body.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parazinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Parazinho.#T3#
Parazinho ducks under a wild hook from Afridi.
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Parazinho looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Parazinho is looking to clinch but Afridi is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Afridi, right into the meat.
Afridi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Afridi throws a low kick but Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Afridi connects with an inside leg kick.
Parazinho needs to keep his hands up - Afridi had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Parazinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Parazinho misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Afridi lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parazinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi digs a right hand underneath Parazinho's ribcage. Parazinho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Afridi.
Parazinho stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi has Parazinho pressed against the cage, preventing Parazinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parazinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Afridi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Afridi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Mannie Parazinho has been cut.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Afridi trying to stall but Parazinho improves his position.
#TD#
Afridi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parazinho is not content to let Afridi control the position.
Parazinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Afridi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parazinho is looking to control Afridi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parazinho avoid being mounted?
Afridi wants to free his trapped foot but Parazinho is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Afridi is trying to control. Parazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parazinho controlling the position for now.
Parazinho tries to kick Afridi off but Afridi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parazinho wants to control but Afridi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parazinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but Parazinho defending well.
Parazinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Afridi trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Afridi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Afridi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Parazinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afridi is aware though and is defending well.
Parazinho trying to keep a closed guard but Afridi is proving a slippery customer.
Parazinho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Afridi is now in half guard.
Afridi is trying to control the action in half guard but Parazinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Afridi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parazinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Afridi.
Parazinho is refusing to be controlled, as Afridi sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Afridi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parazinho is just riding it out for now. Afridi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parazinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Afridi tries to free his leg and advance position but Parazinho is retaining full guard.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully.
Afridi postures up.
Parazinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Afridi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mannie Parazinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good leg kick by Afridi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afridi feints and then cracks Parazinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parazinho down.
Parazinho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parazinho throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Parazinho misses the target.
Afridi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy.
Afridi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho misses with a wild combination.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afridi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Parazinho lands a jab to the nose.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Afridi throws a leg kick but Parazinho moved away.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Afridi moves out of range easily.
Afridi misses with a few strikes there.
Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Afridi.
Parazinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Parazinho lands but Afridi takes it in his stride.
Afridi with a jab.
Good exchange - Parazinho coming out on top.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parazinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parazinho missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parazinho just manages to avoid it.
Afridi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parazinho is out of range.
Parazinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Afridi's head but Afridi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Afridi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parazinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parazinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Afridi.#T2#
Afridi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parazinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Afridi!
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Parazinho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parazinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parazinho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afridi on the side of the head.
Afridi misses with a two punch combination.
Parazinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afridi misses with a shot to the body
and Parazinho counters with a stiff right hand.
Afridi tries to clinch up.
Parazinho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Afridi. That one must have hurt.
Afridi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Parazinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parazinho.
Parazinho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
Good exchange - Afridi coming out on top.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi cracks a nice hook into Parazinho's ribs.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick and Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Khatir Afridi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parazinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Parazinho does no damage.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parazinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Afridi circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi wants to clinch.#T4#
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parazinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Parazinho throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Afridi throws a series of punches but Parazinho moves out of range.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Parazinho.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afridi lands a nice shot that snaps Parazinho's head back.
Parazinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Parazinho is avoiding it.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mannie Parazinho.
Well Afridi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
Gc157
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Afridi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parazinho is out of range and Afridi settles back down.
Afridi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Afridi wants to clinch but Parazinho slips to the side
and Parazinho counters with a series of strikes. Afridi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Afridi slips a jab and a cross from Parazinho.
Parazinho checks a leg kick nicely.
Parazinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Parazinho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Afridi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parazinho, pushing him back against the cage.
Afridi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parazinho.
Parazinho is leaning against Afridi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parazinho blocks an uppercut.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Parazinho avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Afridi lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parazinho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi working aggressively here.
#T1#
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Parazinho controls the action.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi scores with a shot to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho is pressed up against the cage. Afridi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parazinho down to the mat. Parazinho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parazinho scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Parazinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parazinho connects with the punch.
Afridi throws a wild body kick that Parazinho sees coming a mile off.
Parazinho tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
Afridi blocks an uppercut.
Afridi is looking for a takedown.
Afridi throws a head punch that misses.
Afridi working aggressively here.
#T2#
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Parazinho avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Parazinho blocks a body shot from Afridi.
Afridi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parazinho.
Parazinho scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parazinho.
Afridi misses with a body punch.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Parazinho.
Afridi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parazinho after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khatir Afridi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Parazinho controls the action.
#T3#
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afridi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parazinho after a bit of a struggle.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Afridi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parazinho lands a nice uppercut.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
Afridi struggles to land a body shot inside as Parazinho controls his hands.
Afridi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afridi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parazinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parazinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Afridi.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Parazinho blocks an uppercut.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Afridi.
Afridi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parazinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Afridi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afridi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parazinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parazinho throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
As Parazinho backs away, Afridi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parazinho defending well as Afridi loads up on a big left hand.
Parazinho clobbers Afridi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Afridi throws a low kick but Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Afridi tries to clinch there but Parazinho circles away.
Parazinho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parazinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Afridi at a distance.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.#CL#
Afridi clinches.
Afridi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Afridi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Parazinho tries to clinch up but Afridi circles away and keeps his distance.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
Parazinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Afridi staying out of range there.
Parazinho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Afridi lands a head shot.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Afridi.
A little jabbing left from Parazinho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi connects with a body shot that sends Parazinho's belly button to the back.
Afridi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Afridi duly obliges. #CL#
Afridi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Parazinho breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Afridi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parazinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parazinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parazinho misses with a wild combination.
Parazinho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parazinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Parazinho.
Parazinho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afridi tries to work over Parazinho's front leg with a kick but Parazinho checks it.
Parazinho loads up on a big right hand but Afridi slips the punch.
Afridi throws a solid leg kick but Parazinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Afridi.
Parazinho lands a slapping body shot.
Parazinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Parazinho.
Nice shot lands for Afridi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Afridi takes a swing at Parazinho's ribcage but misses.
Afridi thuds his right hand into Parazinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mannie Parazinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parazinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Afridi at a distance.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Afridi cracks a nice hook into Parazinho's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Afridi swats away the attempt to clinch by Parazinho.
No joy there for Parazinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parazinho moves out of range of the body kick from Afridi.
Parazinho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Afridi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parazinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parazinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parazinho.
Parazinho avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parazinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afridi throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Afridi tries to keep at a distance but Parazinho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Afridi'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.#T3#
Afridi has a couple of punches blocked by Parazinho.
Afridi scores with a shot to the side of Parazinho's head. #BC2#
Parazinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Afridi thuds his shin into the meat of Parazinho's side.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Afridi moves out of range easily.
Afridi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Afridi is looking to score with low kicks.
Parazinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a series of punches but Afridi avoids them all with ease.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi defending well as Parazinho loads up on a big left hand. #T4##CL#
Afridi clinches up against the cage.
Parazinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parazinho can't find room to land a body shot as Afridi controls the action.
Parazinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afridi working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parazinho blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Afridi.
Afridi misses with the head strike.
Parazinho blocking some punches.
Afridi blocking some punches.
Khatir Afridi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parazinho tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Parazinho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Afridi is able to avoid easily.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Parazinho ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi takes one to the chin there.
Afridi scores with a leg kick.
Afridi pushes Parazinho away with a front kick.
Afridi connects with a crisp jab.
Parazinho takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Parazinho lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parazinho swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parazinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Afridi.
Afridi scores with a shot to the body.
Afridi tries to score with a low kick but Parazinho moves his leg out of the way.
Parazinho throws the kick towards the body but Afridi avoids it.
Afridi is looking to score with low kicks.
Afridi punishes Parazinho's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Afridi missing with a left hand there. Parazinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parazinho looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afridi.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Parazinho.
Afridi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parazinho's sensitive parts.
Afridi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Afridi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parazinho throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
Afridi looks to land a right hand but Parazinho moved out of range.
Afridi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parazinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afridi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parazinho can do to turn this around?
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Parazinho.#CL#
Afridi pushes Parazinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Afridi slows down the pace here.
Parazinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parazinho.
Afridi cracks Parazinho with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parazinho blocking some punches.
Afridi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parazinho's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Afridi fails to land.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Afridi tries to work over Parazinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Parazinho controls the action.
Parazinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parazinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi working aggressively here.
#T3#
Afridi looking for a takedown.
Afridi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afridi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parazinho backwards.
Afridi misses with some punches.
Khatir Afridi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parazinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Afridi has double underhooks.
Parazinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parazinho blocks a body shot from Afridi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parazinho. #T4#
Parazinho gets through Afridi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Afridi blocking some punches.
Parazinho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afridi tries a body shot but Parazinho blocks it.
Parazinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parazinho throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afridi 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
gc152.5
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Jay tried to score with a low kick but Afridi checks it.
Afridi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afridi throws a shot to the body.
Jay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Afridi defends well and Jay ends up having to push Afridi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Afridi.
Jay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Afridi cracks Jay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Afridi cracks a nice hook into Jay's ribs.#CL2#
Jay instigates a clinch.
Jay blocks a body shot from Afridi.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Afridi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Afridi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Afridi scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Afridi throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Afridi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afridi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Afridi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jay should have avoided that one.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Afridi misses with a wild combination.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Jay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Afridi's knee momentarily.
A big left from Afridi misses.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Jay off balance momentarily.
Jay throws a body punch but Afridi moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afridi.
Jay wants to clinch.
Afridi throws a low kick but Jay avoids it.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Jay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jay tries to land a front kick but Afridi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Jay is fighting to break Afridi's control of his arms but Afridi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Afridi working for a triangle but Jay defends it easily.
Afridi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afridi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jay lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jay.
Jay advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
Afridi is working to get back to half guard.
Jay looking to control but Afridi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Afridi regains half guard.
Afridi is not content to let Jay control the position.#SUB#
Afridi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Afridi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi 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.
#R2#
Jay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Afridi tries to keep at a distance but Jay has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Jay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Afridi prevents it.
Jay avoiding damage.
Afridi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Afridi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Jay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.#T1#
Afridi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afridi is trying to break free.#TD2#
Jay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Afridi regains guard.
Jay pushing down on Afridi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Afridi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Afridi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jay pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jay fails to move to back control.
Jay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Afridi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Afridi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jay avoids the attempt from Afridi to control.#SUB2#
Jay swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Afridi is now in Jay's guard. A big mistake from Jay there, giving up the dominant position!
Jay pulls Afridi in to control the position.
Afridi looking to sit in guard and control but Jay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully. #T3#
Afridi is trying to control the position but Jay postures up.
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Jay stopping the sweep attempt from Afridi.
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Afridi pulls Jay in close to his closed guard and prevents Jay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Afridi wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Afridi controlling the position.#SUB#
Afridi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afridi working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Afridi throws a leg kick but Jay moved away.
Afridi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jay.
It looked like Afridi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bee Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afridi misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay tries to counter with a clinch but Afridi shakes him off and moves away.
Afridi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Afridi.
Afridi misses with a straight right.
Afridi thows a leg kick but Jay checks it
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Jay blocks the low kick.
Jay feints the counter takedown.
Jay darts in looking for a takedown but Afridi gets double underhooks and turns Jay into the cage.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Afridi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jay scores with a jab to the head.
Afridi stuns Jay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Afridi but Afridi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1##TD2#
Jay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Afridi to the mat! Afridi manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Jay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Afridi keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass.
Jay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Jay looking to sit in guard and control but Afridi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Afridi trying to move into half guard but instead Jay has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Afridi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Afridi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Afridi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jay trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom.
Bee Jay has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Afridi keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass.
Jay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Afridi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jay looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Afridi has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Afridi misses.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Afridi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Afridi throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown. Afridi fights it but they end up in guard.
Afridi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Afridi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Afridi.
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 Khatir Afridi.
I think Afridi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
gc147
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Afridi.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Afridi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Afridi moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Afridi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bailey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Afridi jumps guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi jumps guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Afridi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi misses with some punches.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Afridi tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afridi down to the mat. Afridi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afridi lands a head shot.
Afridi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Bailey slips a jab from Afridi.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Afridi lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Afridi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Afridi shrugs it off though.
Afridi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Afridi.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Afridi if he has to take too many more of those.
Afridi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Afridi needs to keep his hands up - Bailey had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey slips under a jab from Afridi.#CL2#
Afridi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Afridi manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey stands up over Afridi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3##SUB2#
Afridi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
Bailey works over Afridi with some ground and pound from guard.
Afridi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Bailey working the head and body with strikes.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Afridi looks to move to half guard but instead Bailey has passed into mount! Damn!
Afridi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Afridi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bailey working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Afridi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Afridi tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Afridi to control.
Afridi is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the head.
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 Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Afridi clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Afridi avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Afridi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Afridi looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey pushes Afridi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Bailey has Afridi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bailey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Afridi tumbling to the mat - Bailey dives into Afridi's guard.
Bailey trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Afridi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Afridi.#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Afridi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bailey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Afridi has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailey scoring with some ground and pound.
Alex Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Afridi is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Afridi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bailey trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afridi is aware though and is defending well.
Afridi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Afridi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Afridi taking a break here but Bailey is having none of it and regains half guard.
Afridi prevents Bailey from improving his position.#T3#
Afridi is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Afridi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bailey reverses the position - he's now on top in Afridi's guard. #SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4##SUB2#
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.
Afridi trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.#SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bailey lands a nice shot that snaps Afridi's head back.
Afridi lands with an overhand left.
Afridi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bailey slips a straight right by Afridi.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afridi misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Afridi gets a clinch.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.
Alex Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Afridi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi tries to pull guard but Bailey won't allow it.
#T1#
Bailey tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Good body shot from Afridi.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey taking a breather.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey tries to work over Afridi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Afridi.
Afridi is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Afridi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
Bailey has Afridi pushed against the cage.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bailey tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afridi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Afridi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey slips a jab from Afridi.
Bailey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
Afridi tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Afridi throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Afridi lands a left hand.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Afridi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Afridi.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Bailey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Afridi manages to get underhooks.
Afridi stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Afridi has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Afridi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Afridi.
Alex Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Afridi lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Afridi.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khatir Afridi.
I think Bailey 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bailey!
An out of breath Alex Bailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GKNY 123 - Wills vs Song
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Pratchett lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pratchett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Pratchett shoots in and bounces Afridi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pratchett postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pratchett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Afridi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Afridi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Pratchett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Afridi is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Afridi keeping full guard, as Pratchett tries to pass.
Afridi is trying to keep Pratchett in close.
#SUB2#
Pratchett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratchett trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi controls Pratchett momentarily but Pratchett frees himself. #SUB#
Afridi is looking for a triangle here but Pratchett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pratchett is keen to just control but Afridi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Afridi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pratchett won't allow Afridi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Afridi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pratchett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Afridi.
Afridi is trying to control Pratchett's posture but Pratchett avoids it.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Afridi is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Afridi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pratchett wants to control but Afridi is keeping him busy.
Pratchett thows a huge punch but Afridi dodges it nicely.
Pratchett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pratchett with shots to the head and body - Afridi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pratchett avoids the attempt from Afridi to control.
Pratchett content just to control the position here.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Afridi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Pratchett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pratchett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afridi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Afridi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pratchett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pratchett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Afridi passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pratchett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Afridi throws a lazy right hand but Pratchett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Pratchett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Afridi's guard.
Pratchett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratchett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratchett with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Afridi working for a triangle but Pratchett defends it easily.
Pratchett won't allow Afridi to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Pratchett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afridi looking to control.
#SUB#
Afridi looking for subs off his back but Pratchett has passed one foot through into half guard.
Afridi is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Pratchett seems content to control.
Afridi trying to hold on to Pratchett's head to control him but Pratchett postures up.
#SUB#
Afridi actively working from the bottom here.
Pratchett is looking to take a break and control but Afridi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Afridi is looking to improve his position.
Pratchett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratchett is trying to control. Afridi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Afridi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pratchett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Afridi sees it coming and defends easily.
Afridi wants to control but Pratchett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pratchett fails with the takedown#CL#
and Afridi counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afridi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pratchett smiles and moves away.
Pratchett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratchett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afridi on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Afridi. No joy for Pratchett on that attempt.
Pratchett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Afridi looks to clinch #TD2#
and Pratchett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Afridi's guard.
Pratchett wants to pass the guard but Afridi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving. #T4#
Afridi has Pratchett pulled in close to control his posture.
Luke Pratchett has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Pratchett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Afridi dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Pratchett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratchett pulls Afridi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pratchett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Afridi scores with a hook.
Pratchett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afridi on the side of the head.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pratchett punishes Afridi's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Pratchett lands.
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratchett misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pratchett gets a double leg takedown into Afridi's guard.
Afridi is trying to keep Pratchett in close.
Pratchett scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Pratchett lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Pratchett postures up and lands a big shot to Afridi's brow. #SUB#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pratchett passes into half guard.
Pratchett stalling away here and it's allowed Afridi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pratchett preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Afridi has his foot on Pratchett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pratchett works his way back into a safe position though.
Pratchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afridi keeping full guard, as Pratchett tries to pass.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Pratchett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratchett controlling from the top position.
Pratchett working some strikes from top position.
Afridi trying to keep a closed guard but Pratchett is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pratchett defends it easily.
Pratchett's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB#
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratchett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratchett connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratchett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luke Pratchett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Afridi misses the body punch
and Pratchett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi misses with a jab to the body
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi wants to clinch
and Pratchett counters with a straight right hand.
Afridi swings widly with a right hand
and Pratchett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pratchett scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratchett connects with a body shot that sends Afridi's belly button to the back.
Pratchett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Afridi misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Pratchett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pratchett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Pratchett!
Luke Pratchett 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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Event:
GKNY 118 - Man vs Funk II
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Blood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Afridi at a distance.
Afridi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afridi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blood's head backwards.
Blood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Afridi.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Afridi rushes Blood and presses him up against the ropes.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Afridi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Afridi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
I was talking to Blood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood. #BC2#
Afridi breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Afridi throws a hook but Blood blocks it.
Blood has a takedown stuffed.
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blood tries to move into range but Afridi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Afridi lands a nice looking body shot.
Blood slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi scores with a body shot.
Blood looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Afridi! Blood is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khatir Afridi!
Aaron Blood spoke after the fight, saying 'Jacob Whitehorse was too much for me tonight. The better game plan won tonight. I will wear this belt again, mark my words!'.
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Event:
GKNY 113 - Momochi vs Nilsen
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Afridi clinches with his opponent.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Afridi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Afridi tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kruger.
A short left from Afridi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Afridi working aggressively here.
Kruger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afridi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Afridi.
Afridi keeps control of Kruger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger tries to work over Afridi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Kruger successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Afridi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruger wants to control but Afridi passes easily into half guard.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Afridi has control of the leg.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Kruger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Afridi is very close to passing his half guard.
Afridi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
Afridi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Afridi is controlling the pace.
Kruger wants to control but Afridi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Afridi is controlling well.
Kruger trying to control here.
Well, if Afridi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Afridi wants to clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afridi.
A big left from Afridi misses.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.#CL#
Afridi darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Kruger is trying to break the clinch but Afridi has him pressed against the cage.
Afridi gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Afridi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kruger wants to take the fight to the mat but Afridi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Afridi gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Afridi controls the action.
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 Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yaseen Kruger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kruger sizes up Afridi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Afridi misses with a hook to the body
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Afridi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Afridi misses the jab.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Afridi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Afridi throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Kruger.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afridi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi.
Afridi looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Afridi lands with a nice body punch.
Afridi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Afridi's head but Afridi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Afridi moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Afridi digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Afridi defends well and Kruger ends up having to push Afridi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi wants to clinch
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A cross from Afridi lands.#T2#
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger lands a jab to Afridi's midsection.
Afridi wants to clinch.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Afridi slips a straight right by Kruger.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Afridi shakes it off.
Afridi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afridi can pounce on him.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Afridi lands a nice looking body shot.
Afridi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head. #ROC#
Kruger is rocked!
Afridi drops Kruger with a naaaaasty hook - Kruger is in real trouble here! Afridi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
GKNY 109 - Joe vs Ramses XII
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Afridi throws a shot from downtown. Mandi moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Mandi rushes Afridi and presses him up against the cage.
Afridi misses with some punches.
Afridi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandi prevents Afridi from breaking the clinch.
Afridi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandi being controlled against the cage.
Afridi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Afridi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Afridi fails to land. #TD#
Mandi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Afridi gets back to full guard.
Afridi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mandi wants to stand but Afridi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Afridi has control of Mandi's left arm, preventing Mandi from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mandi is now in half guard.
Afridi wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Afridi is holding on to half guard well.
Afridi trying to hold on to Mandi's head to control him but Mandi postures up.
Afridi is looking for a sweep. Mandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Afridi trying to control but Mandi postures up.
Afridi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Afridi keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Afridi is pressing down on Mandi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Mandi is fighting to break Afridi's control of his arms but Afridi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mandi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Afridi's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Afridi pulls Mandi in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Afridi misses with a hook. Mandi ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Mandi closes the distance and pushes Afridi back into the cage.#BC#
Mandi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Some wild striking there from Afridi.
Mandi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Mandi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Afridi to the mat! Afridi manages to get full guard.
Mandi being controlled here momentarily.
Afridi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandi advances position into side control!
Mandi working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Mandi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Mandi gets the takedown into side control.
Mandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Who's going to make the next move?
Afridi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Afridi trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Mandi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Afridi to stand up.
Mandi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Afridi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mandi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Afridi's waist but Afridi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandi off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandi staying out of range there.
Afridi lands with a good body shot.
Afridi throws a shot from downtown. Mandi moves away and avoids it.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi missing with a left hand there. Mandi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Mandi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Mandi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi leaves Mandi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afridi throws a hook to the side of Mandi's head but Mandi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandi is looking for a counter combo.
Afridi missing with a left hand there. Mandi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandi avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Mandi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Afridi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Afridi wants to control but Mandi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Afridi wants to control but Mandi postures up.#SU#
Mandi decides to stand back up.
Mandi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandi throws a combination that misses
and Afridi counters with a straight right hand.
Mandi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Afridi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi throws a shot from downtown. Mandi moves away and avoids it.
Mandi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Afridi throws a hook to the side of Mandi's head but Mandi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Malvin Mandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afridi.
#T3#
A punch combination from Afridi misses.
Afridi throws an overhand right that lands on Mandi's shoulder, as Mandi tries to avoid the shot.
Afridi connects with a body shot that sends Mandi's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Mandi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khatir Afridi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Afridi jabs Mandi right on the nose. Mandi blinks but takes it well.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandi defending well as Afridi loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Mandi gets a clinch.
Mandi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afridi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Afridi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Afridi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Mandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afridi scores with a shot to the side of Mandi's head. #T4#
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Mandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandi trying to control the position.
Malvin Mandi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afridi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Afridi's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandi.
Mandi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Afridi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Afridi throws a body punch but Mandi moves out of range.
Mandi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Afridi.
Jab, jab by Afridi - just one landing.
Mandi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Afridi avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Afridi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Afridi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mandi doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Mandi is rocked!#T1#
Mandi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Mandi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Afridi moves in close and cracks Mandi with a massive right hand! Mandi, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Afridi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Afridi walks into a stiff left hand from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a body punch
and Afridi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afridi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Afridi's corner calls for a 1-2. Afridi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Afridi sprawls well.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki swings for the body but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Afridi.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Afridi defends it well.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Afridi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Afridi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Afridi stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Afridi. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Afridi looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Afridi!
Afridi is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Aoki working the ground and pound from side control.
Afridi tries to improve position but can't.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Aoki lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi tries to improve position but can't.
Afridi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Afridi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aoki is really stuck here.
Afridi trying to control momentarily.
Afridi gets his hands free as Aoki looks to control.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Afridi keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Afridi is hanging on to Aoki's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aoki tries to escape but Afridi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Afridi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Aoki.
Aoki is trying to break free.
#T4#
Afridi controls the action.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Aoki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aoki tries to escape but Afridi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Afridi catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Afridi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Afridi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki lands a head shot.
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi tries to clinch but Aoki moves away #TD2#
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aoki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Afridi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Afridi has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB#
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Afridi controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki working some strikes from top position.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into side control.
Afridi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Afridi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Aoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aoki winds up and cracks Afridi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Afridi is working away. #SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Afridi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Afridi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aoki connects with a nice short shot to Afridi's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki is trying to control. Afridi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Afridi trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
Aoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Afridi is having none of it. #SUB#
Afridi looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Afridi is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Afridi won't allow Aoki to pass to mount. #T4#
Afridi is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aoki connects with a nice short shot to Afridi's temple.
Aoki working over Afridi with some ground and pound. Afridi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Afridi actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Afridi!
Aoki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Afridi hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi regains half guard.#SUB#
Afridi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Afridi has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Afridi wants to clinch but Aoki slips to the side#TD2#
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Afridi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Aoki has an active guard here but Afridi has managed to pass into half guard.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Afridi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Afridi wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Afridi is controlling the pace.
Aoki missing with punches from the bottom.
Afridi stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afridi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Afridi is one step ahead there. #T3#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully.
Afridi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Afridi rather than just go for the knockout.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Afridi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Afridi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Afridi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Afridi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Afridi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Afridi is not content to let Aoki control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiki Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
A relieved looking Taiki Aoki 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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