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Event:
Gladius #29
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick from Matba lands but Alkamid takes it in his stride.
Alkamid cracks Matba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid throws a jab but it's blocked by Matba.
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Nice defenses there by Matba.
Matba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Matba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Matba slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Matba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Matba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alkamid takes a step back to recover.
Matba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alkamid is looking to counter punch.
Alkamid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Alkamid misses with a right hand
and Matba counters with a nice leg kick.
Alkamid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matba swings for the body but Alkamid moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alkamid is out of range.
Alkamid throwing a counter right hand but Matba manages to avoid it.
Matba misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba lands a head kick!
Alkamid misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Alkamid.
Matba throws a wild body kick that Alkamid sees coming a mile off.
Matba works Alkamid's body with a nice hook.
Alkamid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Alkamid catches Matba right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matba lands a jab to the nose.
Alkamid looks to throw the jab but Matba is out of range.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alkamid lands a nice shot that snaps Matba's head back.
#T2#
Matba throws a looping overhand right but Alkamid ducks down to avoid it.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alkamid misses with a looping right.
Matba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matba lands a jab to Alkamid's midsection.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid misses with a right hand
and Matba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Matba moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matba is looking for the big counter here.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Matba avoids them all with ease.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid throws an overhand right that lands on Matba's shoulder, as Matba tries to avoid the shot.
Matba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid misses with a straight left.
Matba misses with the combination.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba lands a leg kick that knocks Alkamid off balance momentarily.
Matba tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.
Alkamid misses with the combination.
Matba scores with a kick to the body.
Alkamid clobbers Matba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matba tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.#T4#
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Matba ducked under it nicely.
Matba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matba throws a body shot but no joy.
Alkamid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matba lands with a slapping head kick.
Matba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alkamid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alkamid misses with a left hand
and Matba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alkamid really felt that one!
Matba jabs at Alkamid's body.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Matba misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
Alkamid fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Sloppy strikes from Matba. Those never looked like landing.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Matba moves away and avoids it.
Matba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Alkamid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matba has time to react.
Alkamid works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Hadjiril Matba has been cut.
Alkamid throws a lazy uppercut
and Matba counters with a one-two to the body.
Matba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matba.
Alkamid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid scores with a nice head shot.
Matba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alkamid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkamid misses the target.
Matba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkamid.
#T1#
Matba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Matba scores with a hook.
Matba is looking to clinch.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Matba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matba takes one on the button.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alkamid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matba tries to clinch up.
Matba throws a head kick that Alkamid semi-blocks.
Alkamid scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alkamid throws a one two combo.
#ROC#
Matba is rocked!
Alkamid throws a looping overhand right but Matba ducks down to avoid it.
Matba is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Matba's head but Matba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matba! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Matba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matba seems to have recovered his senses.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid works the jab nicely.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Matba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matba.
Matba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alkamid tests Matba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alkamid.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid misses with a straight left.
Matba misses with a head kick.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matba scores with a nice body kick.
#T3#
Alkamid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Matba throws a head kick but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matba moves away from the strike by Alkamid.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid connects with a jab.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alkamid duly obliges.
Matba misses the shot to the body.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Matba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matba throws a nice looking combination but Alkamid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matba throws a head kick that half lands.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba lands with a shot to the body.
Matba staying out of range there.#T4#
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matba. That one must have hurt.
Alkamid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alkamid is looking to counter punch.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matba misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
Matba lands a head kick!
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Matba cracks the inside of Alkamid's front leg.
A low kick from Matba is predictable there
enabling Alkamid to counter with a crisp jab.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alkamid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Alkamid backs off Matba throws a huge counter combo but Alkamid manages to avoid it all.
Alkamid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matbas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Matba does no damage.
Alkamid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alkamid.
Matba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matba tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid jabs Matba right on the nose. Matba blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Alkamid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadjiril Matba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alkamid cracks Matba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alkamid looks to land a combination but Matba avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alkamid has got the better of the exchanges.
Matba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid misses with the combination.
Matba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matba moves out of range of the strikes.
Alkamid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alkamid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Hadjiril Matba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matba with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba lands a leg kick that knocks Alkamid off balance momentarily.
Matba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matba throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matba looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matba ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.#T1#
Matba slips under a jab.
Alkamid misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Matba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alkamid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matba.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alkamid finds it's way through Matba's defenses.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Matba tries to clinch up.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matba.
Matba tests Alkamid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matba.
Matba slips under a jab.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Alkamid.
Matba ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
A nice side step and Matba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alkamid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alkamid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matba counters with a body kick.
Matba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alkamid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Alkamid misses.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Matba throws a series of punches but Alkamid avoids them all with ease.
Matba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alkamid rather than just go for the knockout.
Matba takes a swing at Alkamid's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Alkamid as he connects with a hook.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Matba slips the punch.
Matba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alkamid.
Matba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Matba.#T3#
Matba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alkamid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Matba.
Alkamid avoids a kick to the body.
Matba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alkamid finds it's way round the side to connect with Matba's head.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkamid misses with a few strikes there.
Alkamid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba is looking for the big counter here.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matba throws a nice head kick!
Matba feints and then cracks Alkamid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkamid down. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matba connects with a right hand. Alkamid shakes it off.
Matba throws a head kick that misses.
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matba counters with a good, hard body kick but Alkamid shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Matba.
Matba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Matba moves out of range.
A big left from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that Matba avoids nicely.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba avoids it easily.
Matba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a lunging right hand
and Matba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alkamid really felt that one!
Matba loads up on a big right hand but Alkamid slips the punch.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Matba's head.
Matba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hadjiril Matba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkamid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Matba tenderised Alkamid's leg. Alkamid is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cheikh Alkamid.
Well Alkamid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Alkamid!
In defeat, Hadjiril Matba stepped up to the mic, saying 'chamba'.
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Event:
Gladius #28
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Kerimov shoots in but Alkamid avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Kerimov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alkamid did well to prevent Kerimov getting side control.
Kerimov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerimov drops an elbow to the side of Alkamid's head.
Alkamid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerimov.
Kerimov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alkamid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerimov is working away from the top position though.
Alkamid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alkamid tries to get out of the position.
Alkamid is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kerimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alkamid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerimov on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Kerimov thows a huge punch but Alkamid dodges it nicely.
Kerimov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kerimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkamid keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerimov working the head and body with strikes.
Kerimov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerimov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alkamid keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Alkamid actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Alkamid missing with punches from the bottom.
Kerimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkamid keeps working.
Kerimov wants to free his trapped foot but Alkamid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkamid controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Kerimov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Alkamid.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerimov. #T3#
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1-2. Alkamid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerimov misses with a takedown attempt - Alkamid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cheikh Alkamid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Kerimov.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kerimov.
Alkamid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkamid struggling a bit here.
Alkamid looks to move to half guard but instead Kerimov has passed into mount! Damn!
Kerimov lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Kerimov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alkamid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice elbow there by Kerimov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid is looking to improve his position but Kerimov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kerimov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kerimov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerimov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamil Kerimov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kerimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alkamid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kerimov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Alkamid misses the target.
Jab, jab by Alkamid - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Shamil Kerimov has been cut.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Kerimov moved out of range nicely.
Kerimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Kerimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kerimov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alkamid dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!
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Event:
Gladius #23
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Winger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alkamid lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Alkamid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alkamid tests Winger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alkamid swings widly with a right hand
and Winger counters with a stiff right hand.
Winger cracks a nice hook into Alkamid's ribs.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winger dips to his left and cracks Alkamid with an uppercut!
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Winger moved out of range.
Winger slips a jab from Alkamid.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkamid blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkamid misses the target.
Alkamid lands an overhand right.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winger lands a head shot.
Winger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Winger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Alkamid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alkamid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winger throws a series of punches but Alkamid moves out of range.
Winger connects with a right hand. Alkamid shakes it off.
Winger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC2#
Alkamid is rocked!
Winger cracks Alkamid with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Alkamid falls to his knees and Winger doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
A less than humble Future Winger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Gladius #21
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Alkamid slips a straight right by Pedso.
Some wild striking there from Alkamid.
Alkamid looks to throw the jab but Pedso is out of range.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alkamid scores with a hook.
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alkamid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedso.
Pedso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Pedso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedso misses with an uppercut
and Alkamid counters with a straight right hand.
Pedso doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkamid circles away.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
Alkamid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Alkamid misses with a combination
and Pedso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alkamid misses with a straight right.
Pedso misses with a looping right.
Pedso lands a head shot.
Pedso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Pedso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alkamid doesn't seem phased though.
Alkamid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Pedso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Pedso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pedso throws a jab when Alkamid was well out of range.
Pedso throws the left hand but Alkamid avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Pedso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alkamid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Alkamid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Pedso looks to land a left hand but Alkamid moved out of range nicely.
Pedso slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
Pedso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Pedso. That snapped Alkamid's head back.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alkamid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pedso's 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!
A jab from Pedso misses. #T2#
Pedso throws a jab when Alkamid was well out of range.#CL2#
Pedso gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkamid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkamid lands a left hand.
Alkamid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkamid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedsos head.
Pedso blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
Pedso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso misses with some punches.
Alkamid tries to circle away but Pedso has him pinned against the cage.
Pedso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedso misses with some punches.
Pedso blocking some punches.
Alkamid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkamid blocking some punches.
Pedso working aggressively here.
Alkamid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkamid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedso backwards. #ROC#
Pedso is rocked!
Pedso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?#T3#
Pedso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedso seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Pedso fails to land.
Alkamid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedso backwards.
Alkamid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alkamid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedso lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkamid.
Alkamid is trying to break free.
Alkamid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
Pedso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedso misses with some punches.
A short right from Pedso on the inside.
Alkamid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedso wants to stall.
Pedso swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkamid is trying to break the clinch but Pedso has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Pedso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alkamid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkamid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedso.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Alkamid lands a nice uppercut.
Alkamid can't break the clinch.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Alkamid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pedso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkamid lands a shoulder strike.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
A head punch on the inside from Alkamid fails to land.
Alkamid dips a shoulder and cracks Pedso with a mighty uppercut! Pedso falls back against the cage and Alkamid unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pedso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alkamid screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!
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Event:
Gladius #16
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Bott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bott.
Alkamid throws a hook but Bott blocks it.
Alkamid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bott.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Bott saw that one coming.
Bott slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Jab, jab by Alkamid - just one landing.
Bott misses with a head kick.
Alkamid is looking for a counter combo.
Alkamid avoids the head kick by Bott.
Bott moves away from the strike by Alkamid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bott throws a head kick but Alkamid moves out of range.
Bott ducks right into an uppercut from Alkamid.
Bott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Bott.
#T1#
Bott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alkamid throws a series of strikes that have Bott backpedaling.
#ROC#
Bott is rocked!
Alkamid lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bott falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alkamid dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!
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Event:
Gladius #13
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Macbeth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alkamid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alkamid keeping full guard, as Macbeth tries to pass.
Macbeth throwing strikes from guard but Alkamid blocks nicely.
Macbeth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alkamid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macbeth on the ground.
Alkamid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Macbeth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Macbeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macbeth raining down shots from the mount!
Alkamid wants to control but Macbeth is having none of it.#T1#
Macbeth tries to control but Alkamid wriggling away.
Macbeth landing strikes from the mount and Alkamid is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkamid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alkamid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Alkamid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macbeth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alkamid is looking to escape. #T2#
Macbeth controlling from mount.
BOOM! Macbeth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alkamid is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Macbeth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macbeth trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Alkamid working to try and regain half guard.
Macbeth looking to control but Alkamid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macbeth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alkamid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkamid is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alkamid wants to hold on but Macbeth pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Macbeth working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Alkamid is squirming around, avoiding Macbeth's attempts to control the action.
Alkamid tries to reverse the position but Macbeth maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee warns Alkamid that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Macbeth dominating with strikes here.
Macbeth dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aragon Macbeth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Macbeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alkamid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macbeth scrambles back to his feet.
Macbeth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macbeth defending well as Alkamid loads up on a big left hand.
Alkamid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Macbeth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Macbeth slips the punch.
Alkamid cracks Macbeth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macbeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alkamid avoids it really well and circles away.
Macbeth moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macbeth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alkamid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alkamid throws a good cross that connects.
Alkamid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkamid throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Alkamid slaps away a takedown attempt from Macbeth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cheikh Alkamid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aragon Macbeth.
Macbeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alkamid pinned against the cage. Alkamid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alkamid scores with a nice head shot.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Macbeth moved out of range.
Macbeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alkamid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macbeth scrambles back to his feet.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Macbeth's head.
Macbeth blocks a jab.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Macbeth's head but Macbeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macbeth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Macbeth ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Macbeth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Cheikh Alkamid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alkamid throws a jab when Macbeth was well out of range.
Alkamid connects with a right hand. Macbeth shakes it off.
Macbeth shoots in but no luck this time.
Macbeth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alkamid counters with a left and a right that stings Macbeth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macbeth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alkamid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macbeth somewhat.
Macbeth is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Alkamid misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Macbeth ducked under it nicely.
Alkamid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Macbeth slips the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Macbeth or perhaps it was just good defense by Alkamid, which made it look bad.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alkamid duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Macbeth.
Alkamid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macbeth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aragon Macbeth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkamid swats away the attempt to clinch by Macbeth.
Macbeth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alkamid with a hook.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macbeth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alkamid is out of range and Macbeth settles back down.
Macbeth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macbeth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macbeth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macbeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macbeth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alkamid.
Alkamid lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Macbeth is rocked!
A head kick misses from Macbeth.
Macbeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkamid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macbeth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Macbeth seems to have recovered his senses.
Macbeth goes for a double leg but Alkamid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alkamid continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Alkamid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Macbeth tries to clinch but Alkamid is having none of it.
A slow jab from Alkamid misses its intended target.
Macbeth moves forwards but Alkamid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Macbeth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Macbeth advances to mount.
Macbeth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alkamid's face.
#SUB2#
Macbeth is working for a guillotine from mount but Alkamid frees his head quite easily.
Alkamid is trying desperately to improve position.
Macbeth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Macbeth wants to finish this one by submission but Alkamid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macbeth.
Macbeth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alkamid's face.
Macbeth is landing with some decent strikes but Alkamid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macbeth looking to control but Alkamid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alkamid is desperately trying to improve his position but Macbeth has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Macbeth has isolated one of Alkamid's arms. Alkamid looking to fight him off but Macbeth twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aragon Macbeth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Balzli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkamid.
Nice shot lands for Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a double jab.
Alkamid throws a looping overhand right but Balzli ducks down to avoid it.
Alkamid throws a good cross that connects.
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balzli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Balzli misses with a looping right.
Balzli lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balzli.
Balzli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balzli throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Alkamid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balzli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balzli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Balzli closes the distance and pushes Alkamid back into the cage.
Balzli tries to work over Alkamid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Balzli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Balzli scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Balzli throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Balzli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balzli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balzli can't find room to land a body shot as Alkamid controls the action.
Balzli lands with a left to the head.
Alkamid working aggressively here.
Alkamid lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Alkamid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkamid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balzli has time to react.
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Balzli's head but Balzli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balzli lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Balzli instigates a clinch.
Alkamid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balzli misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Balzli scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Balzli fails to land. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
Balzli throws a shot from downtown. Alkamid moves away and avoids it.
Alkamid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balzli on the side of the head.
Alkamid slips a straight right by Balzli.
An attempted straight right counter from Alkamid misses the target.
Balzli moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.#T2##CL2#
Balzli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alkamid, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Balzli working aggressively here.
#BC#
Alkamid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alkamid lands a head shot.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Alkamid misses.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balzli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alkamid throws a big shot that misses.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balzli tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Balzli takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Alkamid.
Balzli throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Alkamid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balzli doesn't seem phased though.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Balzli moves away and avoids it.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Balzli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balzli blocks a jab.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that Balzli avoids nicely. #T3#
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Balzli's head.
Balzli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alkamid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Balzli.
Balzli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alkamid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balzli moves in looking to clinch but Alkamid pushes him off.
It looked like Alkamid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alkamid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Alkamid.
Balzli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alkamid moves away.
Alkamid throws a big counter combination but Balzli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Balzli misses with an uppercut.
Balzli misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Alkamid misses its intended target.
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid keeps the fight on the outside.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balzli misses with a hook. Alkamid ducked under it nicely.
Alkamid appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkamid ducks under a wild hook from Balzli.#T4#
Balzli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balzli walks into a straight right hand from Alkamid.
Balzli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balzli blocks a jab.
Alkamid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balzli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with an open hand slap.
Alkamid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balzli misses with a straight right.
Balzli dips to his left and cracks Alkamid with an uppercut!
Balzli throws a big shot that misses.
Alkamid lands with a straight right. Balzli didn't see that one coming.
Balzli slips under a jab from Alkamid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balzli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balzli misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
A big right from Balzli misses.
Alkamid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balzli.
Alkamid is breathing heavily.
Balzli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkamid.
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 Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Balzli throws a lazy right hand but Alkamid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid lands a head shot.
Balzli tries to close the distance and clinch but Alkamid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alkamid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alkamid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balzli.
Balzli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alkamid throws a hook but Balzli avoids it easily.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut
and Alkamid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balzli catches Alkamid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balzli misses the shot to the body.
Balzli with a nice cross.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Balzli moves out of range.
Balzli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
Alkamid moves away from the strike by Balzli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balzli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alkamid with a body shot.
Balzli staying out of range there.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1-2. Alkamid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balzli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Balzli throws an overhand right that lands on Alkamid's shoulder, as Alkamid tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balzli.
Alkamid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkamid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balzli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alkamid blocks a jab.
Balzli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alkamid with a jab.
Balzli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balzli throws a looping overhand right but Alkamid ducks down to avoid it.
Balzli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alkamid.
Balzli misses with a straight right.
Balzli connects with the punch.
Alkamid looks to land a combination but Balzli avoids it well.
Balzli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alkamid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balzli eats them both and turns towards Alkamid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkamid throws a hook but Balzli avoids it easily.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid takes one on the button.#T2#
Alkamid misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balzli throws a body punch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alkamid moves away from the strike by Balzli.
Alkamid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alkamid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alkamid moves away from the strike by Balzli.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balzli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid is looking for a counter combo.
Balzli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balzli staying out of range there.
Alkamid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balzli misses with a hook.
Alkamid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alkamid cracks Balzli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balzli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alkamid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alkamid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balzli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alkamid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Balzli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkamid misses with a looping left.
Alkamid throws a hook but Balzli blocks it.#T3#
Balzli looks to land a left hand but Alkamid moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alkamid keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alkamid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alkamid slips a straight right by Balzli.
Alkamid throws a jab when Balzli was well out of range.
Balzli misses with a lunging right hand
and Alkamid counters with a stiff right hand.
Alkamid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balzli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alkamid scrambles back to his feet.
Balzli tries to clinch up but Alkamid circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Balzli has managed to clinch.
Alkamid misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Balzli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balzli misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkamid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balzli momentarily.
Alkamid slips a straight right by Balzli.
A jab from Alkamid finds it's way through Balzli's defenses.
Balzli throws an off balance right hand
letting Alkamid counter with a right hand.
Balzli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alkamid's hands.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.
Balzli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alkamid manages to avoid it.
Alkamid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balzli misses the jab.
Balzli moves out of range of the strikes.
Alkamid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balzli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a few strikes there.
Alkamid throws a jab but it's blocked by Balzli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balzli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balzli throws a lazy right hand but Alkamid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balzli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alkamid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balzli moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alkamid throws a jab when Balzli was well out of range.
Balzli blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Alkamid misses.
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Balzli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid throwing a counter right hand but Balzli manages to avoid it.
Balzli jabs Alkamid right on the nose. Alkamid blinks but takes it well.
Alkamid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balzli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balzli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alkamid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balzli sizes up Alkamid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balzli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alkamid.
Balzli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkamid keeps the fight on the outside.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balzli.
Alkamid throws a lazy uppercut
and Balzli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alkamid staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkamid misses with a double jab.
Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balzli.
Alkamid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balzli.#T1#
Balzli jabs Alkamid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alkamid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balzli throws out a counter right but Alkamid avoids it with no problem.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Balzli moves out of range.
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balzli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balzli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alkamid lands a jab.
Alkamid ducks under a wild hook from Balzli.
Balzli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balzli slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Balzli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balzli lands with a shot to the body.
Balzli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alkamid.
Balzli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alkamid.
Balzli tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Balzli gets a clinch.
Balzli swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Alkamid throws a head punch that misses.
Alkamid swings wildly with an uppercut but Balzli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Balzli.
Alkamid has a couple of punches blocked by Balzli.
Balzli blocking some punches.
Alkamid misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkamid.
Balzli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balzli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkamid misses with the head strike.
Balzli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkamid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balzli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkamid.
Balzli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alkamid backwards.
Balzli scores with a shoulder strike.
Balzli throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid. #T3#
Balzli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alkamid backwards.
A right hand to the body from Balzli.
Nice body punch from Balzli.
A right hand to the body from Balzli.
Alkamid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balzli working aggressively here.
Balzli throws a head punch that misses.
Balzli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balzli gets through Alkamid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alkamid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balzli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balzli blocking some punches.
Alkamid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid lands a nice uppercut.
Balzli swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balzli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alkamid backwards. #BC#
Alkamid breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balzli connects with a jab.#T4##CL2#
Balzli closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Alkamid breaks from the clinch.
Balzli misses with a hook.
Alkamid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balzli.
Balzli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balzli.
Balzli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkamid.
Balzli moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Balzli's head.
Balzli tries to close the distance and clinch but Alkamid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balzli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
Balzli misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Balzli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Balzli.
Balzli is leaning against Alkamid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loan Balzli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkamid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balzli backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loan Balzli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alkamid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Alkamid!
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