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Event:
SOTF : 8th Final
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle shoots in for a double leg but Sheikh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheikh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheikh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sheikh swivels and escapes.#CL#
Sheikh has closed the distance and engaged Doyle in a clinch.
Sheikh gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh lands a right hand. #TD2#
Doyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Doyle looking for a guillotine here but Sheikh defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Doyle looking for a triangle here. Sheikh is fighting it but it looks tight! Doyle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sheikh is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stewart Doyle!
Stewart Doyle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
G | 25: TBA
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic is looking to clinch but Sheikh is avoiding it.
Sheikh blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Sheikh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Sheikh.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Exotic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exotic fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sheikh clinches.
Sheikh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sheikh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheikh stalling.
Sheikh slowing the pace effectively.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheikh avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sheikh on the inside.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheikh's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheikh.
Sheikh working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Sheikh.
Exotic lands an elbow just above Sheikh 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheikh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheikh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Nice elbow from Exotic.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Sheikh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheikh just leaning against Exotic, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sheikh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Sheikh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Exotic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sheikh blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Sheikh stalls.
Sheikh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Exotic looks winded!
Sheikh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Sheikh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Sheikh gets through Exotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheikh stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheikh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheikh avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Sheikh is stalling here.
Sheikh blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Sheikh.
Sheikh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheikh lands a right hand.
Sheikh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheikh is pushing Exotic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Sheikh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Exotic is rocked!
Sheikh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Exotic with a big uppercut! Exotic tries to clinch up but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Exotic to the mat! Exotic covers up and Sheikh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ahmed Sheikh! |
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Event:
G | 20: McGraugh x Krylov
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haruhi scores with a nice strike.
Haruhi misses with a double jab.
Sheikh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haruhi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haruhi takes one on the button.
Haruhi throws a right and a left that Sheikh avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Haruhi coming out on top.
Haruhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheikh.
Sheikh lands with a hook. Haruhi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haruhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheikh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheikh throws a looping overhand right but Haruhi ducks down to avoid it.
Haruhi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haruhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haruhi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haruhi ducks under a wild hook from Sheikh.
Haruhi needs to keep his hands up - Sheikh had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haruhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheikh.
Haruhi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haruhi swinging wildly here.
Sheikh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheikh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Haruhi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haruhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Haruhi misses with a body shot.
Sheikh avoids the head kick by Haruhi.
Haruhi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haruhi throws a head kick but Sheikh moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheikh misses the target.
Nice body punch from Sheikh.
Sheikh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Sheikh finds it's way through Haruhi's defenses. #CL2#
Sheikh moves into the clinch.
Sheikh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haruhi is breathing heavily.
Sheikh lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Sheikh.
Sheikh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheikh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Sheikh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheikh stalling.
Sheikh lands with a light punch inside.
Sheikh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheikh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheikh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haruhis head.
Sheikh works on Haruhi's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheikh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
Sheikh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheikh.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
#T3#
Sheikh lands with a right to the head.
Sheikh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haruhi backwards.
Sheikh just leaning against Haruhi, taking a breather.
Sheikh lands a body shot.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Sheikh has the dominant position.
Sheikh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haruhi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haruhi is trying to push Sheikh away but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Sheikh.
Sheikh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheikh misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Sheikh misses with some punches.
Haruhi can't break the clinch.
Haruhi is trying to break free.
A short left from Sheikh.
Sheikh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haruhi prevents a body shot from Sheikh.
Sheikh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheikh throws a head punch that misses.
Sheikh is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheikh lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Sheikh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haruhi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sheikh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheikh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Sheikh misses.
Sheikh throws a big shot that misses.
Haruhi throws a nice looking combination but Sheikh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haruhi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sheikh throws a hook but Haruhi avoids it easily.
Haruhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheikh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haruhis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Haruhi.
Haruhi tries to bum rush Sheikh with a series of wild strikes but Sheikh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheikh misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheikh looks to score with a jab to the body but Haruhi is just out of range.
Haruhi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haruhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Sheikh has Haruhi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheikh misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Haruhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheikh controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheikh.
A nice left hand lands by Sheikh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheikh.
Haruhi tries to break free but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haruhi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Sheikh has the dominant position.
Sheikh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Sheikh keeps control of Haruhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheikh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheikh gets through Haruhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh lands a shoulder strike.
Sheikh pushes Haruhi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheikh taking a breather.
Sheikh tries a body shot but Haruhi blocks it.
Haruhi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheikh gets through Haruhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Sheikh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheikh.
Sheikh lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Haruhi is rocked!
Sheikh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Haruhi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of Haruhi backwards.
Haruhi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheikh has double underhooks.
Sheikh throws a big uppercut that drops Haruhi! More strikes from Sheikh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Haruhi lies dazed against the cage as Sheikh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmed Sheikh! |
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Event:
G | 17: Camara x SanKing
Date: Jun 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheikh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
King scores with a hook.
King lands with a nice combination. Sheikh backs away looking to recover.
Sheikh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Sheikh lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King looks to throw the jab but Sheikh is out of range.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sheikh works King's body with a nice hook.
King throws a hook to the side of Sheikh's head but Sheikh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sheikh.
Sheikh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King walks into a straight right hand from Sheikh.
Sheikh misses with a looping left.
Sheikh scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Sheikh darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
Sheikh has King pushed against the ropes.
King tries to pull guard but Sheikh won't allow it.
#T1#
Sheikh lands with a light punch inside.
Sheikh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheikh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheikh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheikh is working King over against the ropes.
Sheikh stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sheikh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheikh stalling in the clinch.
Sheikh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King is trying to pull guard but Sheikh has him pressed against the ropes.
Ahmed Sheikh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island King.
King fails to pull guard.
Sheikh lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. #ROC#King is rocked!
Sheikh lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheikh finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheikh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheikh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tries to pull guard but Sheikh forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Sheikh scores with a shoulder strike.
King tries to pull guard but Sheikh won't allow it.
King is trying to pull guard but Sheikh has him pressed against the ropes.
Sheikh pushes King against the ropes. Sheikh is working some dirty boxing. Sheikh pushes off with a quick right hook! King goes down! King tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sheikh moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmed Sheikh! |
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Event:
G | 14: Prelims
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Sheikh.
Benvenuti moves in looking to clinch but Sheikh pushes him off.#CL2#
Sheikh closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheikh.
Sheikh throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheikh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sheikh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Sheikh.
Sheikh digs a right hand underneath Benvenuti's ribcage. Benvenuti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheikh throws a head punch that misses.
Sheikh scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Sheikh lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Sheikh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheikh.
Sheikh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sheikh fails to land.
Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheikh misses with some punches.
#T2#
Sheikh throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheikh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheikh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Sheikh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheikh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Sheikh cracks Benvenuti with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheikh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheikh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sheikh fails to land. #T3#
Sheikh stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheikh.
Sheikh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheikh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sheikh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheikh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh stalling in the clinch.
Sheikh leaning against his opponent.
Sheikh continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short right from Sheikh.
Sheikh misses with some punches.
#T4#
A short body shot lands from Sheikh as the two fighters clinch.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Sheikh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benvenuti can't break the clinch.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheikh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
Sheikh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheikh scores with a shot to the side of Benvenuti's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Sheikh dominated that round.
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#
Benvenuti moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheikh throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheikh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sheikh pushes Benvenuti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sheikh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by Sheikh.
Sheikh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheikh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sheikh has Benvenuti pressed against the cage.
Sheikh stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Sheikh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheikh misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Benvenuti clinches. #T1#
Sheikh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheikh is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Sheikh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheikh stalling.
Sheikh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheikh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the head.
Sheikh tries to throw a body punch but Benvenuti avoids it by throwing Sheikh back against the cage. #T2#
Sheikh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sheikh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheikh digs a right hand into Benvenuti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benvenuti's gas tank.
Sheikh throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Sheikh struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Sheikh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheikh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheikh working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sheikh.
#T3#
Sheikh taking a breather.
Sheikh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheikh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheikh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheikh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheikh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards. #T4#
Benvenuti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage.
Sheikh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheikh working aggressively here.
Sheikh lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti being controlled against the cage.
Sheikh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheikh stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheikh misses with some punches.
Sheikh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Sheikh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benvenuti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Benvenuti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheikh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti tries to clinch up.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheikh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benvenuti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheikh.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but Sheikh is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Sheikh tries to keep at a distance but Benvenuti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sheikh misses with the head strike.
Sheikh stalling.
Sheikh misses with the head strike.
Sheikh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheikh.
Sheikh working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Sheikh lands a left hand.
Sheikh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheikh.
Sheikh throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
A shot in the inside from Sheikh.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Sheikh avoiding damage.
Sheikh swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Sheikh has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheikh can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Sheikh lands with a right to the head.
Sheikh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheikh pushes Benvenuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheikh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benvenuti's elbow.
Sheikh swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheikh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Sheikh misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheikh.
Sheikh misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheikh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheikh misses with the head strike.
Sheikh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheikh can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Sheikh misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Sheikh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheikh.
Sheikh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the head. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Benvenuti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheikh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheikh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti is trying to break free.
Sheikh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benvenuti's elbow.
Sheikh misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheikh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sheikh throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
Francesco Benvenuti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheikh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Sheikh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheikh 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Sheikh! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheikh swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommer.
Sheikh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheikh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheikh misses with a head kick.
Sommer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sommer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheikh checks a leg kick nicely.
Sommer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheikh backs up against the cage.
Sommer misses with a wild combination.
Sommer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sommer thuds his shin into the meat of Sheikh's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheikh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sommer wants to clinch#TD2#
and Sheikh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Sommer keeping full guard, as Sheikh tries to pass.
Sheikh trying to control but Sommer is working from the bottom.
Sommer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sommer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sommer trying to keep a closed guard but Sheikh is proving a slippery customer.
Sommer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheikh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sommer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Sommer looking for a guillotine here but Sheikh defends easily.
Sheikh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Sheikh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sommer throws a right hand that Sheikh ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheikh also avoids with ease.
Sheikh wants to counter with a clinch but Sommer pushes him away.#CL2#
Sheikh clinches up with Sommer and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sommer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marc Sommer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheikh throws a body shot but no joy. #T3##TD2#
Sheikh shoots in and bounces Sommer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sheikh wants to control from the top but Sommer keeps moving.
Sommer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheikh controls the pace.
Sommer looking to control but Sheikh passes into half guard.
Sheikh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sommer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheikh is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Sheikh thows a huge punch but Sommer dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheikh trying to mount his opponent but Sommer defends it.
Sheikh is looking to take a break and control but Sommer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sommer wants to improve his position but Sheikh is controlling well.
Sheikh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sommer dominated that round.
That's time! Sommer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Sheikh has closed the distance and engaged Sommer in a clinch.
Sheikh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheikh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sommer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sheikh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sommer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheikh jumps guard but Sommer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marc Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Sheikh.
Sommer working aggressively here.
Sheikh blocks an elbow strike.
Sommer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheikh prevents Sommer from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer is trying to break the clinch but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sommer. #BC2#
Sheikh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Sommer. No joy for Sheikh on that attempt.
Sommer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheikh shoots in for a takedown but Sommer shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Sommer lands a jab to Sheikh's midsection.
Marc Sommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheikh is defended easily by Sommer.
Sommer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sommer lands a nice looking body kick.
Sommer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sommer sets himself, and Sheikh steps forward looking for the clinch! Sommer avoids it this time.
Sommer scores with a leg kick.
Sheikh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sommer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good work by Sheikh as he checks the leg kick.
Sommer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheikh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheikh shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheikh throws a sloppy head kick and Sommer moves out of range easily. #T2#
Sheikh closes the distance and clinches up with Sommer, looking for a takedown. Sheikh pushes Sommer against the cage but Sommer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sommer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheikh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheikh is breathing heavily.
Sommer looks for the body kick but Sheikh saw that one coming.
Sommer scores with a jab. Sheikh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sommer cracks Sheikh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheikh swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommer.
Sommer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Sheikh closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Sheikh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Sommer is trying to break the clinch but Sheikh is controlling him.
Sheikh tries to pull guard but Sommer won't allow it.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sheikh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sommer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheikh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sommer wants to break free but Sheikh has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheikh.
Sommer taking a breather.
Sommer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sommer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheikh has double underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sommer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheikh has double underhooks. #BC2#
Sheikh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sommer misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Sheikh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sommer tries to stall but Sheikh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Sheikh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheikh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Sheikh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sommer uses it to pass to side control.
Sommer works to advance to full mount. Sheikh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sommer wants to get back to his feet but Sheikh is holding on tight.
Sommer prevents Sheikh from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sommer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sommer lands a high kick!
Sommer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheikh swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Sheikh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sommer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommer trying to stall but Sheikh improves his position.
Sheikh has Sommer pressed against the cage, preventing Sommer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sommer is trying to push Sheikh away but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheikh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sommer is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sommer throws an elbow but misses.
Sommer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Sommer tries to break free but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sommer prevents it.
Sommer tries to break the clinch but Sheikh is controlling the position.
Sheikh is trying to pull guard but Sommer has him pressed against the cage.
Marc Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Sheikh.
Sheikh is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Sheikh breaks from the clinch.
Sommer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheikh can do to turn this around?
Sheikh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sheikh shoots in and drives through. Sommer sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sommer.
Sheikh shoots in looking for a takedown. Sommer tries to sprawl out of it but Sheikh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sommer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheikh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Sommer.
Sommer tries to clinch but Sheikh moves out of range.
Sheikh swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommer.
Sommer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheikh on the side of the head. #CL2#
Sheikh darts in and clinches Sommer up against the cage.
Sommer tries to break the clinch but Sheikh is controlling the position.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sommer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sommer prevents the takedown attempt.
Sommer is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheikh gets an underhook and turns Sommer into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Sheikh is trying to trip Sommer. He has hold of a leg but Sommer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheikh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheikh stays in close to Sommer's body and controls the position.
Sheikh trying to control but Sommer is working from the bottom.
Sommer working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Sommer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheikh stays in close to Sommer's body and controls the position. #T4#
Sommer looking to control.
Sheikh controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Sheikh stands up from Sommer's guard - Sheikh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marc Sommer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sheikh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheikh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sommer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sommer tries to break free but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmed Sheikh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Sommer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheikh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sommer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marc Sommer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sommer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Sommer! |
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