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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Smack's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull guard.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.#BC#
Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moukh El Rahbi off to one side.
Smack throws a big counter combination but Moukh El Rahbi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1##BC#
Smack manages to break the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi instigates a clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Moukh El Rahbi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moukh El Rahbi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smack. Smack obviously looking to wear him down.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots and misses
and Smack counters with a straight right hand.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi clinches with his opponent.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Smack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack lands a high kick!
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukh El Rahbi throws out a counter right but Smack avoids it with no problem.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moukh El Rahbi just manages to avoid it.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smack sprawls well. He's pushed Moukh El Rahbi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moukh El Rahbi back to the cage. Smack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Smack slaps away a takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moukh El Rahbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Moukh El Rahbi looks winded!
Smack thuds his right hand into Moukh El Rahbi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smack scores with a jab to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moukh El Rahbi just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smack controlling the action here for a moment.
Smack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Smack holds him up against the cage and eventually Moukh El Rahbi drops back down to his feet.
Smack 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.#BC#
Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Smack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smack throws a combination. Moukh El Rahbi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smack connects with a solid leg kick.
Smack lands a front kick.
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smack leaves Moukh El Rahbi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack misses with the combination.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moukh El Rahbi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smack circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moukh El Rahbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Moukh El Rahbi is breathing heavily.
Smack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown.
Smack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moukh El Rahbi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smack scores with a nice body kick.
Smack keeps Moukh El Rahbi at a distance using the push kick.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moukh El Rahbi blocks a head kick by Smack.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smack breaks the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in looking for a takedown but Smack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moukh El Rahbi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smack lands a high kick!
#T3#
Moukh El Rahbi dives in and grabs Smack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smack pushes down on Moukh El Rahbi's head and hops out.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Smack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Moukh El Rahbi shoots in.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown
and Smack counters with a series of strikes. Moukh El Rahbi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moukh El Rahbi needs to keep his hands up - Smack had a free shot at his head there.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smack scores with a head kick.
Smack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Moukh El Rahbi on that attempt.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a few strikes there.
Smack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smack connects with an inside leg kick.
Smack swings for the body but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moukh El Rahbi jabs Smack right on the nose. Smack blinks but takes it well.
Moukh El Rahbi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack with a nice calf kick.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukh El Rahbi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots and misses
and Smack counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Smack connects with a jab.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smack dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smack throws a head kick that half lands.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a nice looking combination but Smack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Moukh El Rahbi ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Moukh El Rahbi on that attempt.
Smack lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smack.
Smack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moukh El Rahbi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack swinging wildly here.
Smack scores with a push kick.#CL#
Smack clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smack controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Moukh El Rahbi jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Smack keeps control of Moukh El Rahbi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moukh El Rahbi can do to turn this around?
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack is looking to slow Moukh El Rahbi down with leg kicks. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a wild body shot.
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi is defended easily by Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smack defends it nicely.
No luck for Moukh El Rahbi with that takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a jab when Smack was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smack.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack throws a body punch but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range.
Smack lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch
and Smack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Moukh El Rahbi ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack lands a head kick. Moukh El Rahbi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Moukh El Rahbi looks to move away, Smack throws a big counter combo but Moukh El Rahbi just gets out of the way.
Smack throws a nice head kick!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Smack circles away.
#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi has Smack up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Smack breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Smack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack keeps Moukh El Rahbi at a distance using the push kick.
Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smack tests Moukh El Rahbi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smack, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack! |
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Event:
HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owen wants it to stay on the feet.
Owen scores with a nice strike.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but Owen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Owen misses the target.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Owen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi clinches up with Owen and pushes him back against the cage.
Owen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moukh El Rahbi backwards.
Owen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen tries to work over Moukh El Rahbi's front leg with a kick but Moukh El Rahbi checks it.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch up but Owen keeps it at a distance.
Moukh El Rahbi moves in looking to clinch but Owen pushes him off.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Moukh El Rahbi pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Owen lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukh El Rahbi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen throws a big counter combination but Moukh El Rahbi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owen sprawls well. Owen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Owen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Owen catches Moukh El Rahbi right on the button with a cross.
Owen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
Owen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Moukh El Rahbi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukh El Rahbi wants to stand up but Owen is controlling him.
Moukh El Rahbi is still in real trouble! Can Owen finish him?
Owen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moukh El Rahbi seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Moukh El Rahbi wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Owen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moukh El Rahbi.
Owen scores with a three punch combo!
Owen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a double leg takedown but Owen sprawls well. He's pushed Moukh El Rahbi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen lands the left hand.
Owen lands with an uppercut that bounces Moukh El Rahbi off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!#T4#
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown
and Owen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Owen drops Moukh El Rahbi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Owen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Owen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Moukh El Rahbi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moukh El Rahbi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moukh El Rahbi's hands.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but Roberson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Roberson.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to bum rush Roberson with a series of wild strikes but Roberson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberson lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Moukh El Rahbi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moukh El Rahbi is breathing heavily.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Moukh El Rahbi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moukh El Rahbi has managed to get both his arms back between Roberson's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Moukh El Rahbi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberson has wrist control.
Roberson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Moukh El Rahbi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberson throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moukh El Rahbi is keeping the position for now.
Roberson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Roberson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Moukh El Rahbi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moukh El Rahbi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moukh El Rahbi has his takedown stuffed
and Moukh El Rahbi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moukh El Rahbi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Roberson to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberson stuns Moukh El Rahbi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberson.
Roberson lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi walks into a straight right hand from Roberson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberson scores with a jab. Moukh El Rahbi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberson.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberson just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Roberson works on Moukh El Rahbi's body with a couple of short punches.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberson can't find room to land a body shot as Moukh El Rahbi controls the action.
Roberson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberson misses with some punches.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Roberson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberson misses with a punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberson misses with the head strike.
Moukh El Rahbi blocking some punches.
Roberson misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Roberson lands an uppercut.
Roberson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberson to keep the fight standing.
Roberson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Roberson won't allow it.
Roberson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moukh El Rahbi blocks an uppercut.
Roberson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Roberson.
Roberson gets through Moukh El Rahbi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cash Roberson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Roberson circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberson wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberson stuffs the takedown.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up.
Roberson lands a head shot.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch
and Roberson counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukh El Rahbi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukh El Rahbi goes for a double leg but Roberson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberson continues to drive forward.
Roberson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Roberson fails to land. #T1#
Roberson lands with a right to the head.
Roberson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberson misses with a punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberson smiles and moves away.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Roberson circles away.
Roberson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moukh El Rahbi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberson leaves Moukh El Rahbi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberson, as that shot connected.
Roberson stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberson! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up.
Moukh El Rahbi looks to clinch
and Roberson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moukh El Rahbi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukh El Rahbi walks into a jab.
Moukh El Rahbi moves to clinch but Roberson breaks away
and Roberson counters with an outside leg kick.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Roberson counter with a right hand.
Roberson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC2#Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!
Roberson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Moukh El Rahbi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moukh El Rahbi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberson - the referee stops the clock and Moukh El Rahbi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberson. Moukh El Rahbi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moukh El Rahbi seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberson scores with a body shot.
#KD2#
Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roberson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moukh El Rahbi to stand back up!
Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moukh El Rahbi momentarily.
Roberson pushes Moukh El Rahbi away with a front kick.
Cash Roberson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moukh El Rahbi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberson.#KD2#
Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Moukh El Rahbi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Roberson finish him?
Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Moukh El Rahbi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roberson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Moukh El Rahbi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Roberson!
During a confident post fight interview, Cash Roberson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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