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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Makhdoom loads up on a big right hand but Tough slips the punch.
Tough misses with a body kick. #TD#
Makhdoom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tough slips nicely into half guard.
Tough working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tough passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Makhdoom!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tough sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tough lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
BOOM! Tough connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Tough connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tough sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tough lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Makhdoom trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tough lands a big shot there that rocks Makhdoom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Tough swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nacho Tough! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Makhdoom misses its intended target.
Nyambe feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Nyambe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makhdoom's guard.
Nyambe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makhdoom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nyambe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nyambe works over Makhdoom with some ground and pound from guard.
Nyambe throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyambe controlling from the top position.
Nyambe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nyambe stands up over Makhdoom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Nyambe stands up and waves to Makhdoom to follow him. #TD2#
Nyambe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Makhdoom is trying to defend but Nyambe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nyambe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nyambe looks winded!
Nyambe is pressing down on Makhdoom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makhdoom is holding on for now.
Well, if Nyambe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nyambe connects with a nice short shot to Makhdoom's temple.
Makhdoom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nyambe on the ground.
Nyambe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nyambe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Makhdoom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nyambe winds up and cracks Makhdoom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nyambe stalling.
Nyambe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nyambe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nyambe stalling. #SU2#
Nyambe stands up out of the half guard. #T3#
Makhdoom throws a looping overhand right but Nyambe ducks down to avoid it.
Makhdoom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nyambe counters with a series of strikes. Makhdoom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nyambe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Makhdoom is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nyambe blocks a jab.
Makhdoom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Makhdoom misses the target.
Makhdoom lands with a cross.
Makhdoom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makhdoom misses with a wild body shot.
Mahvand Makhdoom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nyambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makhdoom throws a big shot that misses.
Makhdoom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyambe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Nyambe tries to counter it with a takedown but Makhdoom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makhdoom tries to clinch up but Nyambe circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makhdoom. Nyambe does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Makhdoom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyambe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makhdoom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makhdoom throws a jab when Nyambe was well out of range.
Makhdoom misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makhdoom tries to clinch up.
Makhdoom misses with an uppercut. Nyambe saw that one coming.
Nyambe slips under a jab from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyambe slips a jab from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom throws a nice looking combination but Nyambe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makhdoom misses with a looping right.
Nyambe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nyambe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorato Nyambe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Makhdoom misses with a two punch combination.
Nyambe moves out of range of the strikes.
Makhdoom throws a hook but Nyambe avoids it easily.
Nyambe slips a jab from Makhdoom.
Lorato Nyambe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhdoom throws a hook but Nyambe blocks it.
A punch combination from Nyambe misses.
Makhdoom is looking to counter punch.
Makhdoom throws a looping overhand right but Nyambe ducks down to avoid it.
Makhdoom misses with a wild body shot.
Nyambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyambe throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhdoom misses the jab.
Makhdoom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyambe is breathing heavily.
Makhdoom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyambe moves away.
Nyambe slips a jab from Makhdoom.#T1#
Makhdoom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhdoom.
Nyambe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nyambe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nyambe is looking for the big counter here.
Nyambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhdoom throws a series of punches but Nyambe avoids them all with ease.
Makhdoom looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyambe is just out of range.
Makhdoom connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Makhdoom misses the target.
Nyambe unleashes a big counter combination but Makhdoom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Makhdoom misses.
Nyambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makhdoom.
Mahvand Makhdoom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makhdoom throws a body shot but no joy.
Nyambe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makhdoom to score with a decent uppercut.
Makhdoom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Nyambe slips a jab from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom throws a body punch but Nyambe moves out of range.
Makhdoom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makhdoom misses with an uppercut.
Makhdoom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nyambe wants to counter with a clinch but Makhdoom pushes him away.
Makhdoom misses with an uppercut.
Nyambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhdoom throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhdoom throws a big shot that misses.
Nyambe slips a jab and a cross from Makhdoom.
Nyambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyambe takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyambe.
Makhdoom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyambe manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makhdoom. Nyambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyambe slips under a jab.
Makhdoom looks to throw the jab but Nyambe is out of range.
Nyambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makhdoom.
Nyambe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makhdoom swings for the body but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe staying out of range there.
A big left from Makhdoom misses.
Makhdoom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Nyambe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Makhdoom throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nyambe avoids the body shot from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Nyambe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nyambe is keen to just control but Makhdoom is a slippery customer.
Nyambe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makhdoom is trying to stand.
Nyambe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makhdoom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nyambe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makhdoom is trying to stand back up but Nyambe is controlling him
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nyambe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lorato Nyambe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nyambe working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nyambe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makhdoom has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahvand Makhdoom 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Nyambe.
Despite the aggression on Nyambe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Nyambe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makhdoom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nyambe is in Makhdoom's guard.
Nyambe stays in close to Makhdoom's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Nyambe gets to his feet - Makhdoom follows without any prompting.
Nyambe defending well as Makhdoom loads up on a big left hand.
Makhdoom throws an overhand right that lands on Nyambe's shoulder, as Nyambe tries to avoid the shot.
Makhdoom lands with a right hand.
Makhdoom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhdoom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyambe moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Nyambe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Makhdoom wants to get back to his feet.
Nyambe not doing much here.
Nyambe throwing shots but Makhdoom is blocking nicely.
Nyambe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makhdoom defending well though.
Makhdoom pushes Nyambe off looking to stand but Nyambe dives back in and keeps control.
Nyambe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nyambe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makhdoom's head.
Nyambe working over Makhdoom with some ground and pound. Makhdoom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nyambe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyambe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makhdoom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nyambe working over Makhdoom with some ground and pound. Makhdoom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Nyambe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A slow jab from Makhdoom misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makhdoom.
Makhdoom fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Makhdoom backs off Nyambe throws a huge counter combo but Makhdoom manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Nyambe staying out of range there.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhdoom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyambe manages to avoid it.
Nyambe ducks under a wild hook from Makhdoom.
Nyambe dodges the punch combination from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyambe. #CL2#
Nyambe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nyambe is trying to drag Makhdoom to the mat but Makhdoom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Makhdoom cracks Nyambe with a nice body shot.#T4#
Makhdoom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makhdoom lands a body punch.
Makhdoom lands with a short shot to the head.
Makhdoom taking a breather.
Makhdoom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makhdoom stalling in the clinch but Nyambe improves position.
Makhdoom pushes Nyambe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makhdoom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makhdoom looking to slow down the pace here.
Makhdoom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhdoom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makhdoom gets underhooks to prevent Nyambe's takedown attempt.
Makhdoom lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahvand Makhdoom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makhdoom 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahvand Makhdoom!
During a confident post fight interview, Mahvand Makhdoom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Kruglov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makhdoom on the side of the head.
Makhdoom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhdoom is just out of range.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhdoom throws out the jab.
Makhdoom throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Makhdoom tries to clinch
and Kruglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Makhdoom misses.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Makhdoom manages to avoid it.
Kruglov lands with a good body shot.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makhdoom misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Makhdoom is rocked!
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!
Makhdoom leaves his chin hanging out and Kruglov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Makhdoom crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Kruglov!
After winning the bout, Viktor Kruglov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Makhdoom throws a series of punches but Heck moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Heck.
Makhdoom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heck moves away.
Heck with a nice calf kick.
Heck throws a hook to the side of Makhdoom's head but Makhdoom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heck connects with an inside leg kick.
Makhdoom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makhdoom throws a body punch but Heck moves out of range.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heck counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Heck forces Makhdoom back against the cage and clinches.
Makhdoom misses with the head strike.
Makhdoom working aggressively here.
Makhdoom trying to stall but Heck improves his position.
Makhdoom taking a breather.
Makhdoom lands with a right to the head.
Makhdoom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhdoom misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Heck. #T1#
Makhdoom throws a head punch that misses.
Makhdoom takes a shot to the head.
Makhdoom stalling in the clinch but Heck improves position. #BC#
Heck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heck scores with a kick to the body.
Makhdoom lands a slapping body shot.
Makhdoom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Makhdoom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heck.
Heck lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heck.
Makhdoom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heck stuns Makhdoom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makhdoom avoids the body shot from Heck.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heck.
Heck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
A jab from Heck finds it's way through Makhdoom's defenses.
Donk. Heck catches Makhdoom right on the button with a cross.
Heck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makhdoom.
An inside leg kick lands from Heck.
A solid body kick from Heck.
Makhdoom throws out a loose jab but Heck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhdoom throws an overhand right that lands on Heck's shoulder, as Heck tries to avoid the shot.
Makhdoom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heck.
Heck misses with a few strikes there.
Heck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Heck has closed the distance and engaged Makhdoom in a clinch.
Heck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makhdoom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makhdoom backwards.
The referee calls for Heck to work.
#T3#
Makhdoom has a couple of punches blocked by Heck.
Makhdoom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heck backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Heck.
Heck controlling the action here for a moment.
Heck lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhdoom backwards.
Makhdoom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makhdoom is trying to break the clinch but Heck is controlling him.
Makhdoom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heck.
Makhdoom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heck lands a shoulder strike.
Heck just leaning against Makhdoom, taking a breather.
Heck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makhdoom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Heck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhdoom misses the jab.#T4#
Heck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Makhdoom misses.
A low kick lands for Heck.
Makhdoom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makhdoom looks to throw the jab but Heck is out of range.
Makhdoom throws a hook but Heck blocks it.#CL#
Makhdoom tries to keep at a distance but Heck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhdoom misses with a punch on the inside.
Makhdoom misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Heck.
A right handed body shot lands from Makhdoom.
Heck lands an elbow just above Makhdoom 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makhdoom has had enough of the clinch but Heck keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Heck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makhdoom.
Makhdoom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Heck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Heck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makhdoom manages to avoid it.
Makhdoom avoids the body shot from Heck.
Heck looks to land a body kick but Makhdoom moved away.
Makhdoom ducks under a wild hook from Heck.
Makhdoom fails to land with a series of punches.
Heck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makhdoom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Heck rushes Makhdoom and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heck throws an elbow but misses.
Heck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhdoom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heck is keeping busy.
Heck lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhdoom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Makhdoom as the two fighters clinch.
Makhdoom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heck throws an elbow but it misses.
Heck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makhdoom backwards.
Heck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Heck is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Makhdoom - that landed with a thud.
Heck misses with a punch to the body.
Heck is leaning against Makhdoom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar Heck is winning the standup battle so far.
Makhdoom misses with a lunging right hand
and Heck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heck scoring well with a low kick there.
Makhdoom throws a looping overhand right but Heck ducks down to avoid it.
Heck looks to land a combination but Makhdoom avoids it well. #CL#
Heck clinches with his opponent.
Heck lands a nice elbow.
Makhdoom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makhdoom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heck is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Makhdoom. #T2#
Heck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Heck landing knees to the body.
Heck tries a body shot but Makhdoom blocks it.
#BC#
Heck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Makhdoom misses the target.
Heck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhdoom lands with a shot to the body.
Heck thows a body kick. Makhdoom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makhdoom circles away quickly and effectively.
Heck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heck slips a jab and a cross from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom is breathing heavily.
Heck moves out of range as Makhdoom strikes.
Makhdoom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makhdoom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Makhdoom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makhdoom misses with a left hand
and Heck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhdoom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heck.
Makhdoom takes one to the side of the head.
Heck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhdoom misses with a body shot.
Makhdoom throws a body punch but Heck moves out of range.
As Makhdoom tries to get set, Heck tries to push him back and clinch up but Makhdoom manages to avoid the attempt.
Heck lands a leg kick that knocks Makhdoom off balance momentarily.
Makhdoom with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heck.
Makhdoom wants to clinch.
Heck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makhdoom backs up against the cage.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhdoom misses with a wild body shot.
Heck throws a big counter combination but Makhdoom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heck lands a body shot.
Heck ducks under a wild hook from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom just misses with a punch to the body.
Makhdoom lands an overhand right.
Makhdoom throws a nice looking combination but Heck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makhdoom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heck manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Heck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makhdoom doesn't seem phased though.
Heck connects with a leg kick.
Heck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makhdoom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhdoom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heck cracks Makhdoom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crunch! Heck slams his shin into Makhdoom's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Heck 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#
Makhdoom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makhdoom throws an off balance right hand
and Heck counters with a low kick, right behind Makhdoom 's knee.
Good exchange - Heck coming out on top.
Heck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makhdoom wants to clinch
and Heck counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heck!
Heck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makhdoom manages to avoid it.
Heck catches Makhdoom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Heck moves into the clinch.
Makhdoom lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Heck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makhdoom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heck manages to avoid it.
Makhdoom swings widly with a right hand
and Heck counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhdoom takes one to the side of the head.
Makhdoom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heck.#T1#
Makhdoom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makhdoom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makhdoom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heck moves away.
Makhdoom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makhdoom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heck.
Heck keeps the fight on the outside.
Heck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhdoom moves away.
A combination from Heck does no damage.
Makhdoom throws out a loose jab but Heck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhdoom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makhdoom.
Heck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhdoom.
#T2#
A slow jab from Makhdoom misses its intended target. #CL#
Heck clinches up against the cage.
Makhdoom taking a breather.
Heck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heck tries to throw a body punch but Makhdoom avoids it by throwing Heck back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makhdoom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makhdoom misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Heck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhdoom throws a looping overhand right but Heck ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Heck.
Heck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A telegraphed right hand from Makhdoom misses the target.
Heck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heck slips under a jab.
Heck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Heck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunnar Heck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makhdoom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Heck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makhdoom misses with a hook.
Heck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makhdoom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heck throws a body punch but Makhdoom moves out of range. #CL#
Heck moves into the clinch.
Makhdoom blocks an uppercut.
Mahvand Makhdoom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makhdoom misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Heck breaks from the clinch.
Heck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhdoom can do to turn this around?#CL#
Heck closes the distance and clinches.
Makhdoom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makhdoom stalling against the cage.
Heck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
Heck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhdoom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heck lands an elbow inside.
Heck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Heck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhdoom throws a punch but it's blocked by Heck.
Makhdoom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hecks head.
Heck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhdoom gets through Heck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makhdoom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhdoom swings wildly with an uppercut but Heck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makhdoom backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Heck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heck 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Heck! |
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