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Event:
KTC 185 - R6
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Naji misses with a lunging right hand
and Salami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Salami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salami scores with the left hand. Naji knows he should have avoided that one.
Salami ducks under a wild hook from Naji.
It seemed like Salami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Naji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Naji misses.
Naji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salami lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Salami.
A slow jab from Naji misses its intended target.
Salami throws out a counter right but Naji avoids it with no problem.
Hossein Salami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Salami looks to move away, Naji throws a big counter combo but Salami just gets out of the way.
Salami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salami.
Salami lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Naji is rocked!
Salami throws a low kick but Naji avoids it.
Salami throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naji walks into a left hand.
Oh Naji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naji throws the left hand but Salami avoids the punch easily.
Naji seems to have got his legs back now.
Naji loads up on a big right hand but Salami slips the punch.
Naji definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salami fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Arman Naji's cut is getting worse.
Naji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salami dodges the punch combination from Naji.
Salami dodges the punch combination from Naji.
Naji throws a right hand that misses
and Salami counters with a left to the body.
Salami lands a really nice looking cross but Naji seems unphased.
Naji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Salami. #T2#
Salami thuds his shin into the meat of Naji's side.
Naji throws a right hand that Salami ducks under and follows up with a left that Salami also avoids with ease.
That kick from Salami tenderised Naji's leg. Naji is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Salami misses the target.
The fighters circling - Salami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salami throws out a loose jab but Naji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naji throws a series of punches but Salami moves out of range.
Naji 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.#KD2#
Salami cracks Naji with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Naji is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Naji is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naji connects with a crisp jab.
Naji looks to throw the jab but Salami is out of range. #KD2#
Salami cracks Naji with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Naji is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Naji is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT2#Arman Naji's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salami moves away from the strike by Naji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Salami will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Salami throws a body shot but no joy.
Naji throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Naji.
Salami throws a hook but Naji blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Naji misses its target.
A head kick by Salami misses
and Naji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salami connects with a leg kick.
Naji looks to land a combination but Salami avoids it well.
Salami throws a jab but it's blocked by Naji.
Salami misses with a straight left.
Naji feints a jab promting Salami to slip. Naji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salami slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hossein Salami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salami misses with a jab to the body
and Naji counters with a stiff right hand.
Naji misses with a looping right.
Salami appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salami slips under a jab.
Naji defending well as Salami loads up on a big left hand.
Salami slips under a jab from Naji.
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!
Naji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salami throws out the jab. #T1#
Naji lands with an uppercut that bounces Salami off the ropes and back into range.
Naji connects with a nice looking jab.
Salami throws a good cross that connects.
Salami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naji is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Naji ducks into a a hook from Salami and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
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!
Naji throws a hook but Salami avoids it easily.
Naji avoids the body shot from Salami.
Naji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naji just misses with a punch to the body.
Naji staying out of range there.
Arman Naji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salami blocks a jab.
Naji throws a series of punches but Salami avoids them all with ease.
Salami throws a leg kick which misses Naji's front leg but catches the back leg as Naji tries to avoid it.
Salami lands with a shot to the body.
Salami lands a jab.#T2#
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Naji misses.
Salami misses with a looping left.
Naji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salami catches Naji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salami misses with a straight right.
Salami connects with an inside leg kick.
Salami misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naji throws a hook but Salami avoids it easily.
Salami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salami.
Naji throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Salami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naji doesn't seem bothered though.
Salami takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Salami takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Salami throws a body punch but Naji moves out of range.
Naji looks to land a combination. Salami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naji's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Salami connects with a right hand. Naji shakes it off.
Salami blocks a jab.
Naji misses with a hook. Salami ducked under it nicely.
Naji misses the jab.
Salami misses the jab.
Naji throws a body shot but no joy.
Naji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salami moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Naji drops his guard momentarily, allowing Salami to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Naji! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Salami takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
Hossein Salami seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R5
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Ayax slips under a jab from Naji.
Naji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Ayax.
Ayax misses with a body kick.
Naji looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ayax.
Ayax tries to work over Naji's front leg with a kick but Naji checks it.
Ayax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naji will feel that in the morning.
Ayax definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naji!
Ayax lands a leg kick that knocks Naji off balance momentarily.
Naji misses with a left hand
and Ayax counters with a straight right hand.
Naji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ayax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Naji backs away, Ayax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ayax lands a jab to the nose.
Ayax tries to move into range but Naji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ayax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naji.
An attempted straight right counter from Ayax misses the target.
Bedri Ayax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayax thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Naji 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.
Naji throws a hook to the side of Ayax's head but Ayax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ayax throws a front kick that sends Naji stumbling back into the ropes.
Naji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Naji misses with a looping left.
Ayax moves out of range as Naji strikes.
Ayax is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ayax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ayax.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ayax.
No joy there for Naji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ayax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naji digs a good hook to Ayax's body.
Ayax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ayax throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naji counters with a one-two to the body.
Naji moves away from the strike by Ayax.
Ayax looks to land a right hand but Naji moved out of range.#T2#
Naji 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.
Ayax looks to throw a body kick
and Naji counters with a nice uppercut.
Ayax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Ayax.
Naji blocks the body kick.
Ayax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ayax misses with a kick to the body.
Ayax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ayax is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ayax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Naji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ayax misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayax throws the kick towards the body but Naji avoids it.
Naji throws a counter combo.
Naji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naji throws a looping overhand right but Ayax ducks down to avoid it.
Ayax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ayax misses with a jab to the body
and Naji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bedri Ayax will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Naji looks to land a left hand but Ayax moved out of range nicely.
Naji misses with a jab to the body
and Ayax counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ayax throws a good cross that connects.
Ayax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naji throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayax moves out of range of the strikes.
Naji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ayax on the side of the head.
Naji misses with a hook. Ayax ducked under it nicely.
Naji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayax.
A big right from Naji misses.
Ayax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ayax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naji throws a body punch but Ayax moves out of range.
Naji throws a poor cross that misses
and Ayax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Naji crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ayax - the referee stops the clock and Naji gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ayax. Naji manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ayax scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayax thumps Naji with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Ayax.#T1#
Ayax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Naji swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Naji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Ayax.
Ayax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ayax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Naji if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Ayax.
Nice body kick from Ayax.
Naji is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naji!
Ayax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Ayax lands a nice hook to Naji's body. Naji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ayax.
Ayax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ayax.#T2#
Ayax fakes the leg kick and cracks Naji in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ayax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Naji has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ayax.
Naji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ayax finds it's way round the side to connect with Naji's head.
Ayax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naji ducks right into an uppercut from Ayax.
Naji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naji misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Ayax.
Ayax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naji appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ayax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ayax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naji moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayax slips under a jab.
Ayax defending well as Naji loads up on a big left hand.
Ayax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naji.
Naji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bedri Ayax dominated that second round.
That's time! Ayax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ayax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naji takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ayax moves out of range of the strikes.
Naji moves out of range as Ayax throws a body kick.
Ayax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naji throws a big shot that misses.
Ayax throws a body punch but Naji moves out of range.
Naji swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ayax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naji let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Naji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayax.
Ayax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ayax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naji momentarily.
Bedri Ayax is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Naji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naji misses the shot to the body.
Naji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ayax lands with a nice body kick.
Ayax sizes up Naji with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayax gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Naji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ayax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ayax connects with a solid leg kick.
Naji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ayax.
Naji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naji lands a two punch combo.
Ayax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayax lands a front kick.
Arman Naji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayax thows a body kick. Naji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Naji misses with an uppercut. Ayax saw that one coming.
Naji blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ayax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ayax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naji. That did some damage!
Ayax misses with a kick to the body
and Ayax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ayax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ayax darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Ayax delivers a nice body kick.
Naji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ayax.
Ayax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naji will feel that in the morning.
Ayax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ayax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naji can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Ayax.
Both fighters circling a little - Ayax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Naji gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ayax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ayax defending well as Naji loads up on a big left hand.
Ayax thows a body kick. Naji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ayax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Naji takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naji has time to react.
Ayax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bedri Ayax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayax 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bedri Ayax!
During a confident post fight interview, Bedri Ayax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R4
Date: Oct 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Vanderloo walks into a stiff left hand from Naji.
Vanderloo scores with the left hand. Naji knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Vanderloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naji.
Vanderloo scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanderloo, as that shot connected.
Naji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Naji.
Naji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naji misses with a hook. Vanderloo ducked under it nicely.
Vanderloo misses the body punch
and Naji counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naji blocks a low kick nicely.
Naji avoids the body shot from Vanderloo.
Vanderloo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanderloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naji manages to avoid it.
Vanderloo misses with a hook
and Naji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanderloo looks to land a right hand but Naji moved out of range.
A slow jab from Naji misses its intended target.
Naji looks to throw the jab but Vanderloo is out of range.
Vanderloo jabs Naji to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Vanderloo loads up on a big right hand but Naji slips the punch.
Naji moves out of range as Vanderloo strikes.
Vanderloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naji.
A big left from Vanderloo misses.
Naji throws a looping overhand right but Vanderloo ducks down to avoid it.
Vanderloo throws a hook to the side of Naji's head but Naji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naji throws a good cross that connects.
Vanderloo misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naji.
Vanderloo connects with a crisp jab.
Vanderloo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanderloo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naji misses the jab.
Vanderloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderloo misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Naji tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Naji takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Naji does no damage.
Vanderloo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanderloo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naji to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanderloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naji.
Sloppy strikes from Vanderloo. Those never looked like landing.
Naji darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Naji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanderloo.
Vanderloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanderloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Naji works Vanderloo's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Naji.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderloo misses with a body shot.
Vanderloo misses with a body shot.
Naji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanderloo.
Vanderloo swings widly with a right hand
and Naji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolaas Vanderloo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
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#
Vanderloo ducks right into an uppercut from Naji.
Vanderloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naji.
Naji thuds his right hand into Vanderloo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vanderloo lands a head kick!
#ROC2#Naji is rocked!
Naji throws a right hand that misses
and Vanderloo counters with an outside leg kick.
Vanderloo throws the left hand but Naji avoids the punch easily.
Vanderloo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vanderloo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanderloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naji.
Nicolaas Vanderloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanderloo.
Naji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanderloo swinging wildly here.
Naji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Naji duly obliges. #ROC#Vanderloo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderloo misses with a right hand #KD#
and Naji counters with a nice uppercut that drops Vanderloo onto his backside! Vanderloo bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Vanderloo is still on wobbly legs! Can Naji finish him?
Vanderloo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Naji lands with a shot to the body.
Vanderloo seems to have recovered his senses.
Naji slips under a jab.
Vanderloo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vanderloo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanderloo works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Arman Naji's cut is getting worse.
Vanderloo misses with a lunging right hand
and Naji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naji misses with a straight left.
Vanderloo feints and then cracks Naji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naji down.
Vanderloo misses with a wild body shot.
Vanderloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naji.
Naji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolaas Vanderloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderloo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanderloo misses with a straight right.
Vanderloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Naji throws out a loose jab but Vanderloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderloo looks to land a left hand but Naji moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Vanderloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naji jabs Vanderloo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanderloo misses with a hook
and Naji counters with a left and a right that stings Vanderloo.
Naji throws a hook but Vanderloo avoids it easily.
Vanderloo misses the shot to the body.
Vanderloo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanderloo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vanderloo loads up on a big right hand but Naji slips the punch.
Naji misses with a looping left.
Vanderloo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanderloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naji throws out the jab.
Naji moves out of range as Vanderloo strikes.
Vanderloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naji thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderloo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanderloo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Naji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Naji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Vanderloo does no damage.
Vanderloo staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Naji will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Vanderloo misses with a lunging right hand
and Naji counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanderloo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanderloo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanderloo misses with a hook
and Naji counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanderloo just misses with a punch to the body.
Naji connects with the punch.
Vanderloo throws a series of punches but Naji avoids them all with ease.
Vanderloo throws a head kick that misses.
Naji staying out of range there.#KD#
Naji scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Vanderloo to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Naji away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Vanderloo got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji cracks Vanderloo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Vanderloo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Vanderloo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Vanderloo could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arman Naji!
Arman Naji thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R3
Date: Oct 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Naji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Naji - just one landing.
Naji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Andrade's head.
De Andrade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Andrade cracks Naji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CUT#It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Naji dodges the punch combination from De Andrade.
De Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naji throws out the jab.
Naji throws a sloppy head kick and De Andrade moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Naji.
Luis De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Andrade slips under a jab from Naji.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naji moves away.
Naji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Luis De Andrade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Andrade looks to land a right hand but Naji moved out of range.
It seemed like Naji was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Naji pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Andrade back to the ropes. Naji follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Andrade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naji's sensitive parts.
Naji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
Naji ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
De Andrade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Andrade.
Naji throws a right and a left that De Andrade avoids nicely.
Naji feints a jab promting De Andrade to slip. Naji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Andrade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Andrade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for De Andrade.
Naji throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Andrade misses the target.
Naji moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
De Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Naji is just out of range.
Naji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Andrade looks to land a left hand but Naji moved out of range nicely.
As De Andrade backs off Naji throws a huge counter combo but De Andrade manages to avoid it all.
A cross from De Andrade lands.
Naji misses with a straight left.
De Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Naji manages to avoid it.
Naji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Andrade connects with a body shot that sends Naji's belly button to the back.
Naji misses with a hook.
De Andrade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Andrade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
De Andrade scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Andrade. That's going to slow Naji down.
A head kick misses from Naji.
De Andrade tests Naji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arman Naji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Naji drops his hands momentarily and De Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Andrade misses with a jab to the body
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. De Andrade catches Naji right on the button with a cross.
De Andrade throws a series of punches but Naji avoids them all with ease.
Naji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Andrade.
Naji moves out of range as De Andrade strikes.
Naji unleashes a big counter combination but De Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Naji is rocked!
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naji is still on wobbly legs! Can De Andrade finish him?
De Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naji seems to have recovered his senses.
Naji scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naji blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naji throws a hook but De Andrade avoids it easily.
De Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arman Naji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Andrade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Naji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Naji ducks down to avoid it.
De Andrade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naji's head.
De Andrade takes one to the chin there.
De Andrade misses the jab.
De Andrade misses with a left hand
and Naji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naji misses with a straight left.
De Andrade takes a swing at Naji's ribcage but misses.
Naji raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Naji.
Naji works De Andrade's body with a nice hook.
Naji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Andrade looks to throw a body kick
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Andrade misses with a body punch
and Naji counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
De Andrade misses with a right hand
and Naji counters with a one-two to the body.
Naji throws a shot from downtown. De Andrade moves away and avoids it.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the body
and Naji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Andrade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naji counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Naji lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Andrade doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#De Andrade is rocked!
Naji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Andrade at a distance.
Oh De Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naji lands a right and a left and another right! De Andrade goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arman Naji!
Our winner, Arman Naji, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R2
Date: Sep 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Kezman looks to land a body kick but Naji moved away.
Naji takes a swing at Kezman's ribcage but misses.
Naji closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kezman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kezman counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kezman.
Kezman throws out a loose jab but Naji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naji misses with a hook. Kezman ducked under it nicely.
Naji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kezman was well out of range. Poor timing from Naji.
Kezman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kezman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kezman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kezman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Naji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Kezman scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kezman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Naji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kezman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Naji.
Kezman with the inside leg kick.
Naji misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Kezman.
Naji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kezman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kezman digs a good hook to Naji's body.
Kezman throws a front kick that sends Naji stumbling back into the ropes.
A big left from Naji misses.
As Naji backs away, Kezman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naji has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kezman.
Kezman throws an off balance right hand
and Naji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naji throws a head kick that misses
and Kezman counters with a solid body kick.
Naji misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Kezman looks for the body kick but Naji saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kezman thumps Naji with a low kick.
Kezman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kezman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Kezman.
Kezman is looking to score with low kicks.
Kezman throws a sloppy head kick and Naji moves out of range easily.
Kezman misses with a hook to the body
and Naji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naji works over Kezman's head and body with a nice combination.
Kezman misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kezman misses the shot to the body.
Naji misses the shot to the body.
Kezman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kezman is looking to wear down Naji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naji lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Naji swings for the body but Kezman moves out of range.
Kezman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Naji throws out a loose jab but Kezman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naji avoids the head kick by Kezman.
Naji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kezman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kezman looks to land a body kick but Naji moved away.
Kezman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Naji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naji misses with an uppercut
and Kezman counters with a low kick, right behind Naji 's knee.
Kezman looks to land a body kick but Naji moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naji slips a jab from Kezman.
Naji let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Naji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kezman.
Naji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Naji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kezman throws a hook to the side of Naji's head but Naji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kezman counters with a thumping low kick.
Kezman slips a straight right by Naji.
Naji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naji is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kezman connects with a leg kick.
Kezman blocks a head kick by Naji.
Kush Kezman is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Kezman.
Kezman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Kezman.
Kezman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Kezman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naji is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kezman. Naji shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kezman.
A countering left hand to the body from Naji misses.
Kezman throws a leg kick which misses Naji's front leg but catches the back leg as Naji tries to avoid it.
Kezman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kezman misses with a wild body shot.
Kezman connects with a body shot.
Kezman connects with an inside leg kick.
Arman Naji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kezman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kezman thows a leg kick but Naji checks it
and Naji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kezman lands with a nice body punch.
Naji throws a shot from downtown. Kezman moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kezman fakes the leg kick and cracks Naji in the body.
Kezman avoids the body shot from Naji.
Kezman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kezman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kezman connects with an inside leg kick.
Naji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kezman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kezman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kezman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kezman throws a head kick but Naji moves out of range.
You can see that Naji has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kezman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kezman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naji.
Naji throws the left hand but Kezman avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kezman. That's going to slow Naji down.
Kezman scores with a nice body kick.
Kush Kezman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
A low kick lands for Kezman.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naji misses with a hook
and Kezman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kezman pushes Naji away with a front kick.
Kezman jabs at Naji's body.
Naji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kezman. Kezman obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Naji misses.
It looked like Kezman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arman Naji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naji throws a poor cross that misses
and Kezman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naji's knee momentarily.
Naji throws a right and a left that Kezman avoids nicely.
Naji swings for the body but Kezman moves out of range.
Naji looks to land a left hand but Kezman moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kezman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naji misses with a body punch
and Kezman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Naji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kezman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kezman.
Kezman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Naji takes a step back to recover.
Naji throws an off balance right hand
and Kezman counters with a head kick.
Naji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kezman. Kezman obviously looking to wear him down.
Kezman lands a nice shot to the body.
Naji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naji throws a hook to the side of Kezman's head but Kezman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kezman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kezman half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kezman.
Kezman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kush Kezman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kezman 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kush Kezman!
In his post fight interview, Kush Kezman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R1
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Naji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
Drogo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drogo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Drogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naji manages to avoid it.
Jab by Drogo.
Drogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naji throws a good cross that connects.
Drogo connects with a nice looking jab.
Drogo dodges the punch combination from Naji.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Naji moves away and avoids it.
Drogo lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Drogo throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naji counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naji.
Drogo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drogo thinking.
A lazy left from Naji finds it's target.
Drogo connects with a single shot there.
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A head kick misses from Drogo.
Nice cross by Naji.
Bob Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Naji misses its intended target.
Drogo misses with a hook
#KD#
and before Drogo can reset, Naji rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Drogo is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#KD#
Naji scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Drogo to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Naji away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Drogo got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#Drogo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of Naji's head but Naji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naji staggers Drogo with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Drogo looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Naji is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arman Naji!
A very excited looking Arman Naji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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