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Event:
HFC KO 3 - Carvaleho x Aki
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Ozbourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ozbourne looks to throw the jab but Kassib is out of range.
Ozbourne throws a good cross that connects.
Kassib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Kassib is rocked!
Ozbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Ozbourne throws a shot from downtown. Kassib moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Ozbourne cracks Kassib with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kassib looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ozbourne finish him?
Kassib is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozbourne finish him?
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!
Kassib drops his hands momentarily. Ozbourne doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kassib staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kassib doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy Ozbourne!
Ziggy Ozbourne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
HFC 12 - Bizihwaeile vs Wolf
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Cain misses with a hook. Kassib ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kassib wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a nice body shot.
RJ Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassib with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cain to score with a decent uppercut.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassib was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Kassib tries to counter by clinching up but Cain breaks away and moves out of range.
Kassib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassib blocks a jab.
Cain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kassib is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cain.#T1#
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Kassib moves into range and clinches up with Cain.
Kassib tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Cain on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassib has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kassib scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cain can't break the clinch.
Kassib throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Cain tries to break the clinch but Kassib is controlling the position.
Cain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kassib slowing the pace effectively.
Kassib tries to land knees in the clinch but Cain avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassib trying to control the position but instead, Cain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassib into the cage.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kassib backwards.
Cain scores with a shot to the side of Kassib's head. #BC2#
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassib wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a straight right hand.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Cain lands.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kassib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Cain tries to get set, Kassib tries to push him back and clinch up but Cain manages to avoid the attempt.
Kassib moves to clinch but Cain breaks away
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Cain.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Kassib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassib is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassib.
Kassib doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Cain unleashes a big counter combination but Kassib bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kassib ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassib throws a combination that misses
and Kassib takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassib moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Kassib seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kassib wants to clinch
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Cain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kassib uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Kassib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassib slips a straight right by Cain.
Kassib is looking to clinch.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kassib tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
#T1#
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassib.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Kassib's belly button to the back.
Cain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kassib.
Kassib is looking to clinch.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kassib in his tracks.
Kassib slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassib tries to clinch up.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Cain lands a jab.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a left to the body.
Kassib tries to clinch
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassib showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Kassib seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Kassib moves away and avoids it.
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kassib slips a jab from Cain.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain scores with a hook.#T3#
Cain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kassib takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kassib tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
Kassib tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Cain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Issa Kassib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kassib wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kassib ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
A combination from Cain does no damage. #T4#
Kassib walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain dodges the punch combination from Kassib.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kassib takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Kassib is rocked!
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassib is just out of range.
Kassib is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cain, as that shot connected.
Oh Kassib is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kassib seems to have got his legs back now.
Kassib tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kassib steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Kassib tries to counter by clinching up but Cain breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Kassib is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Cain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kassib swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cain misses with a right hand
and Kassib counters with a left to the body.
RJ Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kassib closes the distance but Cain moves to the side
and Cain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Cain lands a left and a right that send Kassib crashing to the mat, dazed. Cain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kassib looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassib moves to clinch but Cain breaks away
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Cain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kassib at a distance.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kassib takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kassib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Kassib tries to clinch up
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassib sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cain works the jab nicely.
Kassib darts in trying to clinch
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kassib tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassib slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kassib tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Kassib wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kassib wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassib is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kassib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kassib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kassib in his tracks. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Cain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cain.
RJ Cain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kassib slips under a jab.
Cain lands a jab.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kassib in his tracks.
Kassib doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Cain throws out a counter right but Kassib avoids it with no problem.
Kassib tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain connects with a crisp jab.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Kassib moved out of range nicely.
Issa Kassib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassib throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ Cain!
RJ Cain really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Haba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kassib moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haba takes a swing at Kassib's ribcage but misses.
Kassib is looking to counter the offense by Haba and move into the clinch.
Haba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kassib moves away.
Kassib tries to clinch up but Haba circles away and keeps his distance.
Haba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassib.#CL#
Kassib gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Haba to work.
#BC2#
Haba breaks the clinch.
Haba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassib tries to close the distance and clinch but Haba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kassib tries to clinch up.
Kassib takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haba lands a glancing blow to the side of Kassib's head.
Haba clobbers Kassib with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Haba cracks Kassib with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Kassib is rocked!
Haba misses with a few strikes there.
Kassib is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haba.
Kassib looks up at the clock. Bad move! Haba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kassib. Haba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Haba!
Phillip Haba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Samir throws a nice looking combination but Kassib bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kassib looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Kassib moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samir as Kassib tries to tie him up.
Kassib's coach down at BAK training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kassib's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Samir scores with a shoulder strike.
Kassib throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samir blocks an elbow strike from Kassib.
Kassib connects with a knee to the head.
Kassib misses with an elbow strike.
Kassib scores a nice knee to the body.
Samir tries to circle away but Kassib has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassib tries to stall but Samir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Samir takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohammed Samir has been cut.
Samir blocks an elbow strike from Kassib.
A short right from Samir on the inside.
Samir wants to break free but Kassib has control.
Kassib throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Samir dodges an elbow strike from Kassib.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kassib working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samir avoids a wild elbow strike from Kassib.
Samir is trying to break the clinch but Kassib is controlling him.
Samir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kassib using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Samir avoiding damage as Kassib throws knees to the body.
Kassib is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kassib looking to throw knees to the head but Samir is blocking nicely.
Samir blocks an elbow strike from Kassib.
Kassib pushes off an throws an elbow but Samir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Samir tries to break free but Kassib pushes him back against the cage.
Kassib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Kassib has Samir pressed against the cage, preventing Samir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kassib just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samir's brow.
Samir lands a left hand.
Samir is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassib has double underhooks.
Samir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kassib looking to stall.
Kassib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kassib trying to stall but Samir improves his position.
Samir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassib.
Kassib keeps control of Samir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Samir lands a nice shot to the body.
Samir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samir working hard to break the clinch.
Kassib tries a knee to the head but Samir blocks it.
Samir is trying to push Kassib away but Kassib has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassib misses with a knee to the head.
Kassib throws an elbow that misses.
Samir digs a right hand into Kassib's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kassib's gas tank.
Samir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samir is trying to break the clinch but Kassib is controlling him.
Kassib prevents Samir from breaking the clinch.
Kassib throws an elbow but it misses.
Kassib throws an elbow that misses.
Kassib lands an elbow that stopped Samir in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Kassib tries to stall but Samir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Samir can't break the clinch.
Samir wants to break free but Kassib has control.
Kassib tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samir blocks an elbow strike from Kassib.
Samir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kassib keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samir's efforts to push away.
Kassib keeps control of Samir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Samir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kassib misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kassib tries to land a knee to the head but Samir blocks with his arms.
Samir is trying to break the clinch but Kassib has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issa Kassib dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Samir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Kassib has closed the distance and engaged Samir in a clinch.
Kassib scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samir as Kassib tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samir blocks the elbow strike.
Samir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kassib keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samir's efforts to push away.
Samir dodges an elbow strike from Kassib.
Samir wants to get back to striking at distance but Kassib won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samir pushes Kassib back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassib connects with a nasty looking knee right to Samir's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassib.
Kassib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Issa Kassib seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Samir avoids a wild elbow strike from Kassib.
Samir lands an uppercut.
Samir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kassib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kassib is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samir is defending well for now.
Kassib is trying to stall.
Samir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassib has him pressed against the cage.
Kassib fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samir wants to get back to striking at distance but Kassib won't allow it.
Samir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kassib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Samir misses with a body punch.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kassib prevents Samir from breaking the clinch.
Kassib landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kassib misses with a knee to the head.
Kassib creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kassib is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samir is keeping busy.
Samir is trying to break free.
Samir tries to circle away but Kassib has him pinned against the cage.
Kassib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kassib scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kassib landing knees to the body.
Kassib landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassib.
Kassib misses with a punch to the body.
Kassib tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samir struggles to land a body shot inside as Kassib controls his hands.
Kassib lands a knee to the body.
Kassib tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samir pushes Kassib back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassib has him pressed against the cage.
Kassib lands an uppercut.
Samir tries to work over Kassib's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kassib throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samir blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassib can't find room to land a body shot as Samir controls the action.
Kassib lands an elbow that stopped Samir in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Samir avoiding damage as Kassib throws knees to the body.
Samir wants to get back to striking at distance but Kassib won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kassib.
Kassib looking to throw knees to the head but Samir is blocking nicely.
Kassib lands an elbow inside.
Kassib creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Samir scores with a hook to the body.
Kassib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kassib tries to land a knee to the head but Samir blocks with his arms.
Kassib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kassib misses with a knee to the head.
Samir avoids a wild elbow strike from Kassib.
Kassib is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samir is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issa Kassib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Samir's cut.
That's time! Samir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Samir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kassib rushes Samir and presses him up against the cage.
Kassib looking to slow down the pace here.
Samir wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassib.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassib.
Kassib has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassib throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kassib backwards.
Samir is trying to push Kassib away but Kassib has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kassib stalling in the clinch but Samir improves position.
Kassib using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Kassib throws an elbow but it misses.
Samir presses Kassib against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Samir tries to break the clinch but Kassib is controlling the position.
Samir is trying to break free.
Kassib is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Samir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassib stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kassib just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samir's brow.
Samir managing to block the knees to the body from Kassib.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kassib working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassib has him pressed against the cage.
Samir scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Samir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kassib tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kassib holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kassib swings wildly with an uppercut but Samir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samir working hard to break the clinch.
Kassib lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samir tries a body shot but Kassib blocks it.
Samir is trying to push Kassib away but Kassib has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassib misses with a body punch.
Kassib looking to stall.
Kassib throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Samir lands a shoulder strike.
Samir struggles to land a body shot inside as Kassib controls his hands.
Kassib lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samir tries to break free but Kassib pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samir.
Samir lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Samir.
Kassib is trying to maintain a safe position but Samir gets an underhook and turns Kassib into the cage.
Kassib using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Kassib.
Samir tries to break free but Kassib pushes him back against the cage.
Samir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kassib's elbow.
Kassib trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Samir pushes Kassib back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Samir on the inside.
Samir blocks an uppercut.
Kassib looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Samir misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Samir.
Kassib struggles to land a body shot inside as Samir controls his hands.
Samir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kassib backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kassibs head.
Kassib has Samir pressed against the cage, preventing Samir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kassib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kassib looking to throw knees to the head but Samir is blocking nicely.
Samir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mohammed Samir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Issa Kassib is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kassib misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Issa Kassib.
I've got Kassib winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issa Kassib!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Kassib takes the fight into the clinch.
Kassib unloads a knee to the mid-section. Timmy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kassib lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassib landing knees to the body.
Kassib utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Kassib - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Timmy letting Kassib take a breather here.
Timmy is trying to break the clinch but Kassib is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kassib - that landed with a thud.
Kassib leaning his opponent against the cage.
Timmy takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
A body shot lands from Kassib.
Kassib lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kassib scores with a knee to the head.
Kassib is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Timmy is breathing heavily.
Kassib stalling.
Kassib lands a nice elbow.
Timmy takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Chad Timmy has been cut.
Come on Kassib - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Kassib.
Kassib lands an elbow inside that Timmy shrugs off.
Kassib lands a big knee! That's hurt Timmy! Oh, he's all over the place! Kassib lands another knee that sends Timmy to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Issa Kassib!
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