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Event:
Survivor Individual Round 1
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Raskolnikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raskolnikov swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahmed misses its target.#CL2#
Raskolnikov rushes Ahmed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Raskolnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahmed drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Ahmed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raskolnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahmed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raskolnikov backwards.
Ahmed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahmed tries a body shot but Raskolnikov blocks it.
Ahmed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahmed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raskolnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahmed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raskolnikov to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Raskolnikov fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raskolnikov throws an elbow but misses.
Raskolnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahmed backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raskolnikov scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Abdi Ahmed has been cut.
Ahmed is trying to pull guard but Raskolnikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raskolnikov lands a knee to the body.
Ahmed pushes Raskolnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Raskolnikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raskolnikov blocking some punches.
Ahmed misses with a body punch.
Raskolnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raskolnikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ahmed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raskolnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahmed blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ahmed.
Ahmed misses with the head strike.
Raskolnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Ahmed.
A nice left hand lands by Raskolnikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahmed.
Ahmed misses with a body punch.
Raskolnikov stalls.
Ahmed jumps guard but Raskolnikov stands there with Ahmed around his waist. Ahmed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raskolnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ahmed jumps guard but Raskolnikov stands there with Ahmed around his waist. Ahmed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Ahmed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raskolnikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raskolnikov prevents a body shot from Ahmed.
A short right from Ahmed on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raskolnikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmed blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ahmed fails to land.
A short right from Raskolnikov on the inside.
Raskolnikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ahmed misses with a punch on the inside.
Raskolnikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ahmed digs a right hand underneath Raskolnikov's ribcage. Raskolnikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Ahmed jumps guard and drags Raskolnikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in Odins Body Workshop inform me that Raskolnikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raskolnikov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ahmed's guard.#SU2#
Raskolnikov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raskolnikov moves to clinch but Ahmed breaks away
and Ahmed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Raskolnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahmed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raskolnikov in his tracks.
Raskolnikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahmed.
Ahmed connects with a right hand. Raskolnikov shakes it off.
Raskolnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahmed tries to counter with a takedown but Raskolnikov is quick to defend against it.
Raskolnikov walks into a stiff left hand from Ahmed.#CL2#
Raskolnikov pushes Ahmed up against the cage in a clinch.
Raskolnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Ahmed.
Ahmed pushes Raskolnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raskolnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ahmed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raskolnikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Ahmed dodges an elbow strike from Raskolnikov.
Ahmed struggles to land a body shot inside as Raskolnikov controls his hands.
Ahmed jumps guard but Raskolnikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Raskolnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmed misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Ahmed gets through Raskolnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahmed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raskolnikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahmed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahmed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raskolnikov scores with a shot to the side of Ahmed's head.
Raskolnikov pushes Ahmed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raskolnikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahmed gets through Raskolnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahmed swings wildly with an uppercut but Raskolnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahmed tries to throw a body punch but Raskolnikov avoids it by throwing Ahmed back against the cage.
Ahmed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raskolnikov lands with a right to the head.
Ahmed digs a right hand into Raskolnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raskolnikov's gas tank.
Raskolnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmed wants a takedown but no success here.
Raskolnikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raskolnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raskolnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahmed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Raskolnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdi Ahmed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ahmed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raskolnikov on the side of the head.
Raskolnikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahmed staying out of range there.
Raskolnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raskolnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahmed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Ahmed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahmed throws a good cross that connects.
Raskolnikov moves in looking to clinch but Ahmed pushes him off.#CL2#
Raskolnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Raskolnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raskolnikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Ahmed.
Ahmed tries to work over Raskolnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raskolnikov misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ahmed.
A shot in the inside from Ahmed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed lands a body punch.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raskolnikov just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Ahmed tries a body shot but Raskolnikov blocks it.
Ahmed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahmed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahmed.
Ahmed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raskolnikov up against the cage.
Raskolnikov lands a damaging elbow.
Raskolnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahmed backwards. #ROC2#
Ahmed is rocked!
Ahmed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Ahmed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rod Raskolnikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Raskolnikov.
Good body shot from Ahmed.
Raskolnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raskolnikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raskolnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raskolnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahmed backwards.
Ahmed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raskolnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahmed lands a shoulder strike.
Raskolnikov lands with a right to the head.
Raskolnikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Raskolnikov.
#T2#
Raskolnikov is pushing Ahmed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raskolnikov pushes Ahmed against the cage. Raskolnikov is working some dirty boxing. Raskolnikov pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahmed goes down! Ahmed tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Raskolnikov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Raskolnikov!
Rod Raskolnikov is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 2
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kronin moves into the clinch.
Ahmed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahmed misses with a body punch.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Kronin holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahmed drops back down to his feet.
Kronin prevents a body shot from Ahmed.
Ahmed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahmed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kronin is keeping busy.
Kronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahmed misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Ahmed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kronin uses from the top position. #SUB#
Ahmed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ahmed is trying to keep Kronin in close.
Kronin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Ahmed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ahmed has his foot on Kronin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kronin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ahmed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kronin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ahmed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ahmed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kronin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahmed is trying to keep Kronin in close.
#SUB#
Ahmed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ahmed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kronin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kronin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ahmed working for a triangle but Kronin defends it easily.
#SUB#
Ahmed looking for a guillotine here but Kronin defends easily.
#SUB#
Kronin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Ahmed trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Kronin stands up and waves to Ahmed to follow him.
Ahmed ducks under a wild hook from Kronin.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahmed misses the target.
Ahmed tests Kronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahmed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronin at a distance.
#T4#
Ahmed throws a looping overhand right but Kronin ducks down to avoid it.
Ahmed thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahmed.
Kronin misses with a wild body shot.
Ahmed misses with a hook
and Kronin counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kronin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronin looks to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Ahmed gets tackled into the cage by Kronin. Kronin maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kronin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahmed connects with a body shot.
Ahmed misses with a body shot.
Kronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahmed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kronin throws a series of punches but Ahmed moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kronin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahmed throws a hook but Kronin blocks it.
Abdi Ahmed is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
No joy there for Ahmed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kronin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kronin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahmed.
Kronin throws out a counter right but Ahmed avoids it with no problem.
Ahmed with a jab.
Ahmed looks to land a left hand but Kronin moved out of range nicely.
Ahmed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronin manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Kronin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahmed swings for the body but Kronin moves out of range.
Ahmed misses with a straight left.
Kronin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kronin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Kronin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kronin scores with a three punch combo!
Kronin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahmed circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahmed. That snapped Kronin's head back.
Ahmed digs a good hook to Kronin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kronin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kronin moves out of range as Ahmed strikes.#T3#
Kronin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahmed digs a good body shot into Kronin's ribs.
Ahmed tests Kronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahmed avoids the body shot from Kronin.
Ahmed throws a hook to the side of Kronin's head but Kronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdi Ahmed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kronin rushes Ahmed and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kronin manages to break the clinch.
Kronin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahmed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Ahmed with a jab.
Igor Kronin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronin lands a head shot.
Ahmed missing with a left hand there. Kronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahmed throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronin misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Ahmed tries to keep at a distance but Kronin has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Kronin takes one to the chin there.
Kronin misses with a two punch combination.
Ahmed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronin moves away.
Nice shot lands for Ahmed.
Ahmed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronin can do to turn this around?
Ahmed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kronin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahmed misses with an uppercut. Kronin saw that one coming.
It looks like Ahmed has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
Ahmed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahmed.
Kronin misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahmed misses its target.
Ahmed throws out a loose jab but Kronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronin tests Ahmed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahmed loads up on a big right hand but Kronin slips the punch.
Kronin misses with the combination.
Ahmed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahmed sizes up Kronin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Ahmed checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahmed defending well as Kronin loads up on a big left hand.
Kronin slips a straight right by Ahmed.
Jab by Ahmed.
Kronin takes one on the button.
Kronin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahmed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Ahmed.
Ahmed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Ahmed scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed looks to land a right hand but Kronin moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Ahmed - just one landing.
Ahmed slips a jab from Kronin.
Ahmed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahmed throws a series of punches but Kronin avoids them all with ease.
Kronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahmed dips to his left and cracks Kronin with an uppercut!
Kronin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahmed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Kronin avoids the body shot from Ahmed.
Kronin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahmed lands a right hook to the body.
Ahmed avoids the body shot from Kronin.
Ahmed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahmed throws a lazy right hand but Kronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahmed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronin manages to avoid it.
Kronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahmed.
Despite the aggression on Kronin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahmed, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Ahmed lands a jab to Kronin's midsection.
Ahmed misses with a jab to the body
and Ahmed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahmed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahmed.
Kronin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ahmed misses.
Ahmed just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kronin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahmed throws a jab when Kronin was well out of range.
Ahmed throws a looping overhand right but Kronin ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ahmed slips a jab from Kronin.
Kronin slips a jab and a cross from Ahmed.
Ahmed throws a big shot that misses.
Ahmed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ahmed duly obliges.
Ahmed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kronin.
Kronin slips a straight right by Ahmed.
Kronin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahmed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kronin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Ahmed fails to land with a series of punches.
Kronin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kronin blocks a jab.
As Ahmed backs off Kronin throws a huge counter combo but Ahmed manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Kronin closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahmed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kronin throws an elbow but misses.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Kronin won't allow it.
Ahmed lands a body shot.
Ahmed can't find room to land a body shot as Kronin controls the action.
Ahmed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahmed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kronin throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Ahmed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahmed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Kronin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kronin gets a clinch.
Kronin pushes off an throws an elbow but Ahmed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Kronin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronin misses with some punches.
Kronin misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Kronin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahmed backwards. #BC2#
Kronin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Ahmed scores with a body shot.
Kronin moves away from the strike by Ahmed.
A combination from Ahmed does no damage.
Kronin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahmed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahmed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronin manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahmed. Kronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kronin! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Ahmed both land. Nice combination.
Kronin blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed had his way with Igor Kronin in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Kronin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmed.
Kronin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kronin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ahmed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kronin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahmed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahmed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kronin sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Kronin rushes Ahmed and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronin. #BC2#
Kronin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahmed connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronin.
Ahmed scores with a jab.
Ahmed throws the left hand but Kronin avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Kronin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Ahmed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kronin.
Ahmed swings for the body but Kronin moves out of range.
Kronin is looking for the big counter here.
Ahmed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahmed just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Kronin.
Ahmed looks to land a left hand but Kronin moved out of range nicely.
Kronin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kronin misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Ahmed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdi Ahmed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ahmed fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Kronin drives through and clinches with Ahmed against the cage.
Ahmed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kronin to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Kronin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kronin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahmed misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kronin misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronin throws a jab when Ahmed was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ahmed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Ahmed misses with a body shot.
Kronin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kronin blocks a jab.
Kronin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronin misses the jab.
It looked like Ahmed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahmed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahmed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronin doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Ahmed misses with a wild combination.
Ahmed slips a jab from Kronin.
Ahmed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kronin misses the body punch
and Ahmed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahmed cracks Kronin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ahmed.
Ahmed throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi Ahmed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahmed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi Ahmed!
Abdi Ahmed is the new bantamweight champion!
Abdi Ahmed looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '...this belt is for you champ...RIP...MUHAMMAD ALI'.
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Event:
SPFC XIII
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
McJoe goes for a double leg but Ahmed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahmed continues to drive forward.
McJoe takes a swing at Ahmed's ribcage but misses.
Ahmed swings for the body but McJoe moves out of range.
McJoe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahmed sprawls and moves away.
McJoe fails to land the takedown.
McJoe avoids the body shot from Ahmed.
McJoe lands a jab to Ahmed's midsection.#TD#
McJoe dives in and scores a takedown into Ahmed's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Ahmed is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McJoe has his hands clasped together but Ahmed extends and breaks McJoe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ahmed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdi Ahmed!
An intense looking Abdi Ahmed took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '...this belt is for you champ...RIP...MUHAMMAD ALI'.
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Event:
SPFC X
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahmed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *****MY YARD***** in the buildup to the fight.
Ahmed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ahmed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahmed lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov is working Ahmed over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahmed, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB2#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ahmed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ahmed manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ahmed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Ahmed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Ahmed is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
#SUB#
Ahmed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Magomedov gets to his feet. Ahmed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Ahmed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahmed continues to drive forward.
Ahmed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahmed stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdi Ahmed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Magomedov.
Ahmed wants to clinch.#T3#
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Ahmed counters with a head kick. That will keep Magomedov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmed avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahmed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Ahmed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahmed jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahmed lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Ahmed lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Ahmed. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahmed sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahmed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahmed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahmed scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahmed!
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahmed's waist but Ahmed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side. #CL#
Ahmed moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahmed.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahmed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahmed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahmed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahmed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ahmed wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ahmed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahmed defends it well.
Ahmed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahmed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Ahmed wants to clinch but Magomedov slips to the side#TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmed is retaining full guard.
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Ahmed is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up. #SUB#
Ahmed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ahmed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Ahmed trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahmed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Ahmed's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Magomedov postures up.
#SUB#
Ahmed is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Magomedov has his hands clasped together but Ahmed extends and breaks Magomedov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ahmed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdi Ahmed!
Abdi Ahmed took some time post fight to say the following; '...this belt is for you champ...RIP...MUHAMMAD ALI'.
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Event:
SPFC 7
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Ahmed scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Ahmed lands.
A lazy left from Ahmed finds it's target.#TD2#
Bear gets the takedown into side control.
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ahmed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear wants to control but Ahmed is keeping him busy.
Bear looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ahmed is avoiding damage well.
Bear trying to control the action but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Ahmed prevents Bear from improving position.
Bear has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Bear looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Ahmed is bucking up trying to escape but Bear cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ahmed is trying to escape the mount.
Bear is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ahmed is working to get back to half guard.
Ahmed tries to lock up and control but Bear gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bear landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bear cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bear landing shots from mount.
Bear looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Ahmed is rocked!
Ahmed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Ahmed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear landing punches.
A big strike lands for Bear! That's really hurt Ahmed and he's turned his back - Bear keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bear jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gay Bear! Gay Bear retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
SPFC 5
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Pang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahmed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahmed lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pang.
Ahmed throwing a counter right hand but Pang manages to avoid it.
Ahmed avoids a kick to the body.
Pang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pang misses with a combination
and Ahmed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ahmed just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmed lands with a right hand.
Ahmed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pang tries to clinch up.
Ahmed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pang on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Ahmed. Those never looked like landing.
Ahmed scores with a hook.
Ahmed stuns Pang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahmed lands with a good body shot.
Lee Pang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pang. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pang.
We've been informed that Pang 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.
An inside leg kick from Pang misses.
Pang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pang throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmed moves out of range easily.
Pang throws a series of punches but Ahmed moves out of range.
Pang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a nice body shot.
Ahmed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahmed has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
A head kick by Pang misses
and Ahmed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahmed counters with a right hand to the body.
Pang misses with a kick to the body
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahmed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahmed.
Pang throws a fast counter high kick but Ahmed manages to duck under it in time.
Ahmed lands with a good body shot.
Pang throws a head kick that misses.
Ahmed moves out of range of the body kick.
Pang tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Ahmed counters with a single leg into guard. Pang didn't expect that.
Pang is looking to stand back up but Ahmed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pang. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed slips a nice elbow through Pang's hands, connecting with Pang's forehead.#T4#
Still in half guard, Ahmed seems content to control.
Pang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ahmed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahmed.
Ahmed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Ahmed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ahmed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pang's waist but Pang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahmed off to one side.
Pang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahmed appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Pang.
Ahmed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pang closes the distance but Ahmed moves to the side
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pang misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Ahmed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pang's guard.
Pang trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed passes Pang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Abdi Ahmed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pang has a hand on Ahmed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahmed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ahmed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pang is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahmed controlling the pace for now.
Ahmed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pang for as long as he can get away with.
Ahmed prevents Pang from getting the reversal.
Ahmed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Ahmed prevents Pang from getting the reversal.
Pang is breathing heavily.
Ahmed controlling his opponent.
Ahmed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pang can do to turn this around?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Ahmed quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ahmed but it's paid off an Pang is forced to tap! Nice work by Ahmed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdi Ahmed!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdi Ahmed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Brigg feints and as Ahmed raises his hands in defense, Brigg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ahmed has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brigg 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 Ahmed.
Ahmed wants to control but Brigg postures up.
Ahmed is not content to let Brigg control the position.
Ahmed sneaks back into half guard.
Ahmed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brigg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brigg's back!
Brigg rolls, trying to escape but Ahmed keeps control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brigg is working hard here to advance position.
Brigg is trying to stand back up.
Ahmed has good solid back control here. #T1#
Brigg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ahmed is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brigg trying to get back to his feet but Ahmed is in full control for now.
Ahmed keeps control of the position easily here as Brigg tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brigg wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ahmed has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brigg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Ahmed working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brigg is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ahmed has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brigg taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdi Ahmed!
Abdi Ahmed 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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