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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Legions (ranked 709 p4p, 1524 weight class) and Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 86 p4p, 187 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Legions. Those never looked like landing.
Abdul Karim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abdul Karim moves into range and clinches up with Legions.
Abdul Karim blocks an uppercut.
Abdul Karim tries to circle away but Legions has him pinned against the cage.
Legions keeps control of Abdul Karim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abdul Karim is working for takedown but Legions is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abdul Karim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
A big left from Legions misses.
Abdul Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdul Karim lands a glancing blow to the side of Legions's head.
Legions ducks right into an uppercut from Abdul Karim.
A big right from Legions misses.
Abdul Karim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdul Karim throws a lazy head kick
and Legions counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Abdul Karim's leg but Abdul Karim calmly moves out of range.
Abdul Karim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim misses with a few strikes there.
Khadem Abdul Karim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abdul Karim tries to clinch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions misses with a wild combination.
Abdul Karim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legions doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions works Abdul Karim's body with a nice hook.
Abdul Karim scores with a nice strike.
Abdul Karim throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdul Karim scores with a jab.
Abdul Karim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legions paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Abdul Karim misses.
The crowd cheers as Abdul Karim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legions doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
Abdul Karim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abdul Karim is looking to clinch but Legions is avoiding it.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdul Karim is just out of range.
Legions scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Abdul Karim moves out of range easily.
Legions looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdul Karim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legions throws a right and a left that Abdul Karim avoids nicely.
Abdul Karim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legions.
Abdul Karim throws a nice head kick!
Legions avoids the head kick by Abdul Karim.
Legions throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim lands with an overhand left.
Legions connects with a body shot that sends Abdul Karim's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abdul Karim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Legions - the referee stops the clock and Abdul Karim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Legions. Abdul Karim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut lands for Legions. That snapped Abdul Karim's head back.
Abdul Karim walks into a stiff left hand from Legions.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdul Karim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legions was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdul Karim.
Legions throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abdul Karim slips a jab from Legions.
Abdul Karim clinches up with Legions and pushes him back against the cage.
Abdul Karim breaks from the clinch.
Abdul Karim avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses
and Legions counters with a one-two to the body.
Legions throws a hook but Abdul Karim blocks it.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Legions. Those never looked like landing.
Abdul Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick from Abdul Karim lands but Legions takes it in his stride.
Abdul Karim doesn't manage to clinch there - Legions circles away.
A quick step to the side and Legions tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Legions misses.
Legions fails to land with a series of punches.
Legions throws a head kick but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Legions avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Legions was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Legions avoids the head kick by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legions circles away quickly and effectively.
Legions misses with a leg kick
and Abdul Karim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdul Karim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abdul Karim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legions at a distance.
Abdul Karim misses with a few strikes there.
Legions is looking to counter punch.
Legions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khadem Abdul Karim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Legions with a nice calf kick.
Legions looks to land a body kick but Abdul Karim moved away.
Abdul Karim throws a right hand that Legions ducks under and follows up with a left that Legions also avoids with ease.
Abdul Karim just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLegions.
Abdul Karim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Legions throws a leg kick but Abdul Karim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdul Karim lands with an uppercut that bounces Legions off the cage and back into range.
Abdul Karim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdul Karim misses with a wild combination.
Legions swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdul Karim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim tries to throw a body punch but Legions avoids it by throwing Abdul Karim back against the cage.
Abdul Karim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdul Karim prevents a body shot from Legions.
Legions gets through Abdul Karim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdul Karim tries to score a body lock takedown but Legions shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdul Karim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legions gets through Abdul Karim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Legions tries to throw a body punch but Abdul Karim avoids it by throwing Legions back against the cage.
Abdul Karim blocks a body shot from Legions.
Abdul Karim working hard to break the clinch.
Abdul Karim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Legions avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legions lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abdul Karim wants to get back to striking at distance but Legions won't allow it.
Abdul Karim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Legions is defending well.
Fidel Legions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadem Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim blocks a body shot from Legions.
Legions has a couple of punches blocked by Abdul Karim.
Legions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdul Karim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legions fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Legions defending well as Abdul Karim loads up on a big left hand.
Legions with a nice calf kick.
Legions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abdul Karim.
Legions works over Abdul Karim's head and body with a nice combination.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Legions. Those never looked like landing.
Abdul Karim drops his hands momentarily and Legions takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Legions throws a body punch but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Abdul Karim lands a jab to the head.
Legions with a jab.
Legions thumps Abdul Karim with a low kick.
Abdul Karim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legions paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses
and Legions counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Legions does no damage.
Abdul Karim throws out a counter right but Legions avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim misses the shot to the body.
Abdul Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Legions lands with a shot to the body.
Abdul Karim is breathing heavily.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Abdul Karim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abdul Karim throws a fast counter high kick but Legions manages to duck under it in time.
Abdul Karim cracks Legions with an open hand slap.
Legions lands a head kick. Abdul Karim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Legions tries to score with a low kick but Abdul Karim moves his leg out of the way.
Abdul Karim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legions connects with a leg kick.
Legions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Abdul Karim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdul Karim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abdul Karim is rocked!
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Abdul Karim misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Legions.
Abdul Karim is still on wobbly legs! Can Legions finish him?
Abdul Karim throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Legions avoids the head kick by Abdul Karim.
A combination from Legions does no damage.
Abdul Karim seems to have recovered his senses.
Legions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdul Karim throws a fast counter high kick but Legions manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick from Abdul Karim lands but Legions takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Legions - just one landing.
Fidel Legions is winning the standup battle so far.
Legions connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legions throws a right hand that Abdul Karim ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdul Karim also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Legions. That snapped Abdul Karim's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Legions misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdul Karim misses the target.
Legions throws an overhand right that drops Abdul Karim like a sack of potatoes! Legions dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Legions!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fidel Legions waved his t-shirt featuring Silverguard Outfitters 🛡's logo in front of the cameras.
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