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Event:
GAMMA MT 9 - Curry Vs Berkman
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Khalab looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2# Khalab takes the fight into the clinch. Khalab blocking some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. A shot in the inside from Khalab. Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land. Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khalab backwards. Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. #T1# Smith lands a body shot. Smith working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. A short right hand to the side of the head by Khalab. Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khalab as Smith tries to tie him up. Khalab misses with a hook from the clinch. Khalab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalab misses with a body punch.
Smith presses Khalab against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Khalab lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Khalab tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
#T2# Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Khalab is controlling the position. Khalab digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected. Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Khalab blocks a body shot from Smith. Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalab's elbow. Khalab goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body. Smith blocks a body shot from Khalab. Smith throws a head punch that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Khalab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Will Smith will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Khalab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Smith lands an uppercut. Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Khalab misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Khalab has him pressed against the ropes. Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Khalab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khalab is keeping busy. Smith blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short uppercut from Smith. Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shot to the body. Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1# Smith lands a right hand. A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Khalab lands a nice uppercut. Khalab lands an uppercut. Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land. Smith tries a body shot but Khalab blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Khalab.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khalab has him pressed against the ropes. Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. Khalab can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Khalab working aggressively here.
Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khalab has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
We've been informed that Khalab has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Abdul Khalab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Smith blocking some punches.
Khalab throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Smith stalling in the clinch but Khalab improves position. Smith lands with a right to the head. 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! Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Khalab works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Khalab. Smith tries to work over Khalab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Khalab misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Khalab will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R3# Khalab fails in his attempt to clinch. Abdul Khalab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Khalab closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes. Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Khalab.
Smith tries to stall but Khalab uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith prevents a body shot from Khalab. A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. Smith working aggressively here.
A short right from Khalab. Smith scores with a shot to the side of Khalab's head. Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalab tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to stall.
#T1# Khalab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Smith stalling in the clinch but Khalab improves position. Khalab working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Khalab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Smith tries to work over Khalab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Smith lands with a left to the head. Khalab misses with the head strike.
Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khalabs head. Khalab misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# A left hand lands to the body for Khalab.
Khalab lands with a short head shot on the inside. Smith blocking some punches.
Khalab presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Khalab misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Smith blocking some punches.
Khalab tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Khalab back against the ropes. Khalab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Khalab misses with a short punch on the inside. Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khalab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khalab really 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. #R4# Khalab tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Khalab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalab moves away from the strike by Smith. Khalab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Khalab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Smith throws a hook but Khalab blocks it. Smith tests Khalab's chin there with a solid looking shot. Smith throws a body punch but Khalab moves out of range. Khalab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Khalab counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Smith looks to land a right hand but Khalab moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khalab is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smith swings for the body but Khalab moves out of range.
Khalab doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Khalab wants to clinch.#T1##CL2# Khalab instigates a clinch. Khalab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Khalab tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Smith blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Khalab.
Khalab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalab. A right hand to the body from Smith.
Khalab misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Khalab blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khalab lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab working some nice short punches in the clinch. Smith blocks an uppercut.
Khalab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land. Khalab swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khalab working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khalab dominated that fourth round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R5# Khalab tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance. Khalab moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off. Smith is looking to counter the offense by Khalab and move into the clinch. Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Khalab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Khalab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from Khalab on the inside. Khalab swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khalab misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to push Khalab away but Khalab has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T1# Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalab backwards. Smith tries a body shot but Khalab blocks it.
Khalab lands a body punch. Smith lands a right hand. Smith scores with a shot to the side of Khalab's head. Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalab. Will Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Abdul Khalab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Khalab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Khalab throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Smith throws a head punch that misses. #T2# Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Khalab.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Khalab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Smith throws a body punch but Khalab moves out of range. Smith looks to throw the jab but Khalab is out of range. Khalab is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD# Smith closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Khalab crashing to the mat! Khalab uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC# Khalab is rocked!#CL2# Khalab rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Will Smith showed his dominance in that final round. I think Khalab 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:46 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Smith! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Smith made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
GAMMA MT 7 - Menace V Halloway
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Khalab connects with the punch. Vertongen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight. Khalab looks to throw the jab but Vertongen is out of range. Khalab throws a hook to the side of Vertongen's head but Vertongen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. As Khalab tries to get set, Vertongen tries to push him back and clinch up but Khalab manages to avoid the attempt. Vertongen moves into range and connects with a jab. Khalab uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vertongen. Vertongen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Khalab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vertongen doesn't seem bothered though. Vertongen digs a good body shot into Khalab's ribs. Khalab just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vertongen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vertongen cracks Khalab with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Vertongen lands an overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Khalab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Khalab ducks under a wild hook from Vertongen. Khalab throws a big shot that misses. Khalab looks to score with a jab to the body but Vertongen is just out of range. Vertongen cracks a nice hook into Khalab's ribs. Vertongen lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalab off the ropes and back into range.#ROC# Khalab is rocked! Khalab misses with a body shot.
#T1# Khalab thows a left - swing and a miss! Vertongen misses with a two punch combination.
Khalab throws a hook but Vertongen avoids it easily. Vertongen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalab on the side of the head. Khalab is still on wobbly legs! Can Vertongen finish him? Khalab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vertongen. Vertongen misses with an uppercut. Khalab saw that one coming. Vertongen ducks under a wild hook from Khalab. Khalab seems to have recovered his senses. Vertongen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khalab at a distance.
Vertongen lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalab throws a sloppy body shot
and Vertongen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Khalab throws an off balance right hand
and Vertongen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Vertongen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Khalab clinches with his opponent.
Morris misses with a punch to the body.
Morris lands a body shot. Khalab lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2# It looks like Gregory Morris has been cut. Morris can't get the takedown.
Morris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD# Morris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Morris working a defensive guard here.
Khalab engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Khalab won't allow Morris to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khalab postures up.
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khalab is controlling him. #T1##SUB# Morris has his foot on Khalab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalab works his way back into a safe position though. Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalab is stalling in the full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Khalab tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range. #CL2# Khalab darts in and clinches Morris up against the cage. Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Morris is looking to control Khalab's arms but Khalab gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage. #TD# Morris successfully pulls guard.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalab is one step ahead there. #T2# Morris has his hands on Khalab's head, controlling the position. Khalab stays in close to Morris's body and controls the position. Morris wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Morris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khalab manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Morris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khalab's guard. #SUB# Morris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Khalab is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregory Morris!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 626 Round 4
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1# Khalab is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Allah misses with a wild body shot. Khalab misses with a looping left. Allah avoids the body shot from Khalab.
Allah digs a good hook to Khalab's body.
Allah throws a body punch but Khalab moves out of range. Khalab with a nice cross. Allah lands with a cross. Khalab misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khalab fails in his attempt to clinch. Allah now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Allah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allah pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Khalab ducks under a wild hook from Allah. Khalab drops his hands momentarily and Allah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1# Nice shot by Allah. Khalab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Allah connects with a body shot. Khalab fails in his attempt to clinch. Khalab moves in looking to clinch but Allah pushes him off. Khalab doesn't manage to clinch there - Allah circles away.
Khalab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allah swats him away and circles back towards the center. Allah sizes up Khalab with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Khalab moves out of range of the strikes. Abdul Khalab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Allah keeps the fight on the outside. Allah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Khalab throws a right hand that Allah ducks under and follows up with a left that Allah also avoids with ease. Allah looks to land a left hand but Khalab moved out of range nicely.#T2# Allah defending well as Khalab loads up on a big left hand. The fight stays on the outside here - Khalab looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Khalab swings widly with a right hand
and Allah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Allah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalab manages to avoid it. Khalab wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Allah looks to land a right hand but Khalab moved out of range. Khalab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Allah throws out a counter right but Khalab avoids it with no problem. Khalab tries to clinch up but Allah circles away and keeps his distance. Khalab wants to clinch up but Allah keeps it at a distance. Khalab tries to clinch up but Allah circles away and keeps his distance. Allah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khalab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3# Khalab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allah swats him away and circles back towards the center. Allah misses with a looping right. Allah throws a hook but Khalab blocks it. Allah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allah throws a looping overhand right but Khalab ducks down to avoid it. Allah misses with an uppercut. Khalab saw that one coming. Khalab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Khalab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allah moves away. Allah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalab.
Khalab tries to clinch there but Allah circles away.
Khalab is looking to clinch. Allah lands a jab to Khalab's midsection. Khalab wants to clinch up but Allah keeps it at a distance.#T4# Allah with a hook. Khalab tries to close the distance and clinch but Allah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Khalab is breathing heavily. Khalab avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Allah throws a lazy right hand but Khalab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Allah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalab throws out the jab. Khalab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allah takes one to the side of the head.
Khalab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allah was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalab. Allah misses with a hook. Allah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalab avoids a lazy jab quite easily. 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! Nice defenses there by Khalab. Khalab throws a body punch but Allah moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Allah dominated that round. That's time! Khalab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Allah lands with a hook. Khalab tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Khalab ducks under a wild hook from Allah. Allah throws a hook but Khalab blocks it. Khalab throws a hook but Allah avoids it easily. Allah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Allah throws a shot from downtown. Khalab moves away and avoids it. Khalab takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice cross by Khalab. Khalab wants to clinch. A countering left hand to the body from Allah misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Allah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Muhammad Allah seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Allah keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Khalab takes the fight into the clinch. A short left from Allah. Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Allah. Allah cracks Khalab with a nice body shot. Allah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allah struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Allah throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalab. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Allah blocks a body shot from Khalab. Allah has a couple of punches blocked by Khalab.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalab. #T2# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Khalab.
Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Allah. Khalab working some nice short punches in the clinch. Allah has Khalab pressed against the cage.
Khalab scores with a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Khalab misses with a hook from the clinch. Allah scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Allah. Khalab takes a shot to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Allah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khalab up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalab. Allah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhammad Allah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3# Allah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalab struggles to land a body shot inside as Allah controls his hands.
Allah lands with a left to the head. Allah is trying to break free. Allah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Allah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khalab blocking some punches.
Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Allah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Allah blocking some punches.
Khalab swings wildly with an uppercut but Allah uses good head movement to avoid it. Allah misses with a hook from the clinch. Allah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalab. #T4# Khalab blocking some punches.
Allah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Allah is trying to push Khalab away but Khalab has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Allah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalab backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalab. Allah throws a head punch that misses. Allah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Allah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Allah swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalab uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalab. Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Allah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khalab is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Allah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Allah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Khalab ducks under a wild hook from Allah. Allah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allah misses with a looping right. Khalab tries to counter by clinching up but Allah breaks away and moves out of range. Khalab moves to clinch but Allah breaks away and Allah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Khalab misses the body punch and Allah counters with a straight right hand. Allah misses with a straight right. Khalab defending well as Allah loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Allah misses. Khalab cracks Allah with a good jab. Khalab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allah.
Khalab connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allah momentarily.
#T1# Khalab throws out a loose jab but Allah uses good head movement to avoid it. Allah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allah throws a looping overhand right but Khalab ducks down to avoid it. Allah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Allah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalab manages to avoid it. Khalab slips under a jab. Khalab tries to counter by clinching up but Allah breaks away and moves out of range. Khalab tries to clinch but Allah is having none of it. Khalab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalab tries to clinch but Allah is having none of it. A jab from Allah misses. Khalab is looking to counter the offense by Allah and move into the clinch. Khalab blocks a jab. Khalab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allah.
Abdul Khalab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Khalab lands the left hand. Khalab with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allah to score with a decent uppercut. Khalab is looking to clinch but Allah is avoiding it.
Allah looks to throw the jab but Khalab is out of range. Khalab tries to clinch but Allah moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Allah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Khalab looks to land a left hand but Allah moved out of range nicely. Khalab staying out of range there. Nice defenses there by Allah. Khalab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allah. Khalab scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Allah scores with a hook to the body. Khalab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Khalab misses with a combination
and Allah counters with a straight right hand.#T3# Khalab closes the distance but Allah moves to the side and Allah counters with a straight right hand. Allah stuns Khalab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Allah scores with a jab to the head.
Allah throws out a loose jab but Khalab uses good head movement to avoid it. Khalab tries to clinch up but Allah circles away and keeps his distance. Allah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Allah connects with a nice looking jab.
Allah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khalab momentarily.
Allah has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Allah lands with a shot to the body. Allah lands a jab to Khalab's midsection.#T4# Allah with a nice cross. Allah with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Allah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khalab doesn't seem bothered though. Allah lands with a straight right. Khalab didn't see that one coming. Allah lands a lovely overhand right. Allah throws a body shot but no joy. Khalab blocks a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Allah. Khalab does a little dance to reset his feet. Khalab just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalab has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khalab there as he acknowledges the shot. Allah lands with an overhand left. Allah lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Muhammad Allah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Allah 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Muhammad Allah! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Muhammad Allah! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Muhammad Allah!
Muhammad Allah wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 626 Round 3
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1# Mac throws a one two combo.
#CL# Khalab darts in and clinches Mac up against the cage. Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A short right from Khalab on the inside. Khalab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mac scores with a nice hook to the head. Mac is trying to break the clinch but Khalab has him pressed against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mac takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khalab has Mac pressed against the cage, preventing Mac from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Khalab scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac. Khalab goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Mac can't break the clinch.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalab working aggressively here.
Khalab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Khalab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khalab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac blocking some punches.
Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Khalab gets through Mac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac. Khalab has Mac pressed against the cage, preventing Mac from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Khalab has double underhooks. #T2# Khalab misses with a punch to the body.
Khalab misses with a short punch on the inside. Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Khalab won't allow it.
Mac blocks an uppercut.
Mac tries to circle away but Khalab has him pinned against the cage. Khalab lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Khalab tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Khalab back against the cage. Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac. Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Khalab has double underhooks. Khalab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalab tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Khalab back against the cage. Mac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Mac tries to break the clinch but Khalab is controlling the position. Khalab can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Khalab keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac's efforts to push away. Khalab misses with the head strike.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Khalab.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac. Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Khalab won't allow it.
Khalab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Khalab scores with a hook to the body. Khalab pushes Mac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Khalab scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head. #T4# Khalab misses with a body punch.
Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mac stalling in the clinch but Khalab improves position. Mac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khalab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards. Khalab cracks Mac with a nice body shot. Mac is trying to force a seperation but Khalab has the dominant position. Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Khalab won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Khalab. Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macs head. #ROC# Mac is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD# Khalab drops Mac onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mac is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Khalab finish him? Khalab unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mac! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Khalab is unloading with more strikes now! Mac drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Khalab!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 626 Round 2
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Khalab clinches. Khalab misses with the head strike.
Kotov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khalab after a bit of a struggle. Kotov tries to pull guard but Khalab holds him up against the cage and eventually Kotov drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Khalab.
Kotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kotov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khalab just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Kotov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Khalab works on Kotov's body with a couple of short punches. A short left from Khalab. Kotov jumps guard but Khalab turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A short left from Khalab. Kotov scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Khalab - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Kotov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kotov wants a takedown.
Kotov jumps guard but Khalab stands there with Kotov around his waist. Kotov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khalab.
Kotov is breathing heavily.#T1# Kotov looking for a takedown. Khalab lands on the inside with an uppercut. Khalab lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Khalab. A nice right hand lands inside from Khalab. A right hand to the body from Khalab.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalab. Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kotovs head. Khalab lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2# Kotov is rocked! A body shot lands from Khalab.
Oh Kotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Khalab is leaning against Kotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kotov seems to have got his legs back now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice left hand lands by Khalab.
Khalab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Khalab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kotov backwards. #T2# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalab. Khalab lands a right hand. Khalab throws a big uppercut that drops Kotov! More strikes from Khalab and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kotov lies dazed against the cage as Khalab celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Khalab!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 626 Round 1
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1# Khalab changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Moi gets tackled into the cage by Khalab. Khalab maintains the clinch. Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mois head. Khalab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moi backwards. Khalab avoiding damage as Moi throws knees to the body.
Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mois head. Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Moi. Khalab lands a body punch in the clinch. Moi tries to pull guard but Khalab won't allow it.
Moi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khalab has him pressed against the cage. Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Moi. Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Khalab prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moi wants to get back to striking at distance but Khalab won't allow it.
Khalab lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Moi is trying to break free. Khalab pushes Moi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# Nice body punch from Khalab. Khalab works on Moi's body with a couple of short punches. Moi is breathing heavily. Khalab lands a right hand. Moi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Khalab misses with a punch to the body.
Moi tries to break free but Khalab pushes him back against the cage. Moi tries to work over Khalab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Khalab lands on the inside with an uppercut. Khalab misses with a hook from the clinch. Moi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rei Moi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Khalab lands with a light punch inside. Khalab gets through Moi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Moi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khalab lands a body punch. Khalab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moi backwards. #T2# Khalab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moi backwards. Moi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khalab smiles and moves away.
#KD2# Khalab drops Moi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Moi looks back up at him and smiles so Khalab waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Moi is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moi somewhat. Moi takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2# Khalab rushes Moi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Khalab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moi stalling the fight.
#T3# Khalab gets through Moi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Khalab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Khalab misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Khalab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Abdul Khalab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moi on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL# Moi has closed the distance and engaged Khalab in a clinch.
Khalab lands with a light punch inside. A body shot lands from Khalab.
Moi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Khalab.
Khalab is leaning against Moi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Khalab lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Khalab. Moi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4# Moi looking for a takedown. This has been an exciting period of action! Khalab pushes Moi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Khalab lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moi or not. A right hand to the body from Khalab.
Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mois head. Moi missing with knees to the body.
Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Khalab stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Khalab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khalab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moi backwards. Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Moi is looking to take this one to the mat. Khalab lands a right hand. Khalab pushes Moi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khalab dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# A punch combination from Khalab misses. Moi closes the distance and clinches up with Khalab, looking for a takedown. Moi pushes Khalab against the cage but Khalab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Khalab steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moi. Khalab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalab wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2# Khalab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Khalab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Khalab scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khalab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Moi tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalab avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Moi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rei Moi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moi throws a sloppy head kick and Khalab moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Khalab pushes Moi up against the cage in a clinch. Khalab scores with a hook to the body. A short right from Khalab. Moi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Khalab lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moi or not. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# A right hook to the body lands for Khalab.
Khalab has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalab presses Moi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Khalab lands a left hand.
Khalab lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalab is working Moi over against the cage. Khalab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moi backwards. Khalab scores with a shot to the side of Moi's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Khalab. Khalab works on Moi's body with a couple of short punches. Khalab working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Khalab working some nice short punches in the clinch. Oh Moi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. 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! Khalab scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2# Khalab lands with a left to the head. Khalab tries to work over Moi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Khalab. Khalab can't find room to land a body shot as Moi controls the action.
Moi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rei Moi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Khalab lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalab lands on the inside with an uppercut. Moi tries to pull guard but Khalab holds him up against the cage and eventually Moi drops back down to his feet.
Khalab stalling.
Khalab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mois head. Moi seems to have got his legs back now. Khalab tries to throw a body punch but Moi avoids it by throwing Khalab back against the cage. #T3# A short right from Khalab on the inside. Moi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khalab walks away with a smile on his face. Moi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Moi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moi throws a leg kick but Khalab sees it coming and checks it nicely. Abdul Khalab seems to be getting the better of the standup. Khalab works Moi's body with a nice hook.#KD2# Khalab feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Moi sprawling to the canvas! Moi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khalab finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action! Khalab pounces like a tiger and cracks Moi with a vicious hook! Moi is down but not out! Khalab follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdul Khalab!
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