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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingdom Brunell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Van Dyk - Crush. Brunell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem for a Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingdom Brunell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunell throws a hook to the side of Fatim El Hazad's head but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Brunell is avoiding it.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Brunell circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunell throws a combination. Fatim El Hazad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brunell misses with a few strikes there.
Brunell has a takedown stuffed.
Fatim El Hazad slips a jab and a cross from Brunell.
Brunell throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunell throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatim El Hazad has Brunell up against the cage in a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brunell looking for a takedown.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch.
Brunell tries to keep at a distance but Fatim El Hazad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunell is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fatim El Hazad obliges.
Brunell looks gassed!
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kingdom Brunell has been cut.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatim El Hazad lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad working Brunell over with knees to the body.
Brunell looking for a takedown.
Fatim El Hazad working Brunell over with knees to the body.
Brunell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brunell's face.
Brunell looking for a takedown.
Fatim El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunell keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brunell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunell throws a body punch but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Brunell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fatim El Hazad but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Brunell moves out of range.
Brunell scores with the left hand. Fatim El Hazad knows he should have avoided that one.
Fatim El Hazad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Brunell circles away.
Fatim El Hazad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brunell with a nice cross.
Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunell avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunell can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks to prevent Brunell's takedown attempt.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brunell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Brunell's ribcage.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks to prevent Brunell's takedown attempt.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunell avoids the damage to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunell avoids the damage to the body.
Fatim El Hazad working Brunell over with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brunell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fatim El Hazad obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
Brunell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fatim El Hazad prevents it.
Brunell wants a takedown.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Brunell avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Brunell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Brunell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunell scores with a three punch combo!
Brunell connects with a single shot there.
Brunell throws a front kick aimed at Fatim El Hazad's knee but Fatim El Hazad avoids it well.
Brunell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingdom Brunell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brunell tries to bum rush Fatim El Hazad with a series of wild strikes but Fatim El Hazad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunell misses with the combination.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Brunell circles away.
Fatim El Hazad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunell.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunell misses the target.
Brunell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunell fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunell slips a jab from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a wild combination.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Brunell circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatim El Hazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brunell fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Brunell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingdom Brunell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Brunell misses.
Fatim El Hazad tests Brunell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatim El Hazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brunell duly obliges.
Brunell has a takedown stuffed.
Fatim El Hazad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Brunell circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fatim El Hazad checks a leg kick.
Brunell sizes up Fatim El Hazad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Brunell both land. Nice combination.
Brunell tries to keep at a distance but Fatim El Hazad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Brunell.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad lands a good knee to the midsection. Brunell won't want to take too many of those.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brunell has Fatim El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatim El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fatim El Hazad is pressed up against the cage. Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fatim El Hazad down to the mat. Fatim El Hazad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fatim El Hazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunell throws a low kick but Fatim El Hazad avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brunell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunell throws a leg kick
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a straight right hand.
Fatim El Hazad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Brunell misses.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Brunell circles away.
Brunell looks for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well.
Brunell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a head kick. That will keep Brunell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fatim El Hazad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brunell backs up against the cage.
Brunell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fatim El Hazad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brunell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brunell duly obliges.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Brunell is avoiding it.
Brunell shoots for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brunell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brunell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right and a left that Brunell avoids nicely.
Fatim El Hazad stuffs the takedown.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Brunell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Brunell misses
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a straight right hand.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Brunell moves out of range.
Brunell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Brunell misses
and Fatim El Hazad finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brunell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fatim El Hazad checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingdom Brunell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the body from Brunell misses
and Fatim El Hazad counters by moving into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brunell's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brunell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Brunell.
Brunell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fatim El Hazad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Brunell can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Brunell is working for takedown but Fatim El Hazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fatim El Hazad obliges.
Brunell can't get the takedown.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Brunell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brunell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brunell is working for takedown but Fatim El Hazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Brunell wants a takedown.
Brunell avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Brunell is trying to drag Fatim El Hazad to the mat but Fatim El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brunell tries to score a body lock takedown but Fatim El Hazad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Brunell's ribcage.
Brunell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brunell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brunell shoots in for a double leg but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Fatim El Hazad.
Jab, jab by Brunell - just one landing.
Brunell throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatim El Hazad as he jumps to the side.
Fatim El Hazad has managed to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad lands a good knee to the midsection. Brunell won't want to take too many of those.
Brunell is trying to drag Fatim El Hazad to the mat but Fatim El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Brunell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brunell has Fatim El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatim El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Brunell's ribcage.
Brunell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fatim El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brunell avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Brunell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Brunell moves out of range.
Brunell lands a nice shot that snaps Fatim El Hazad's head back.
Brunell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brunell throws a leg kick
and Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad missing with knees to the body.
Brunell has Fatim El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatim El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunell.
Brunell managing to block the knees to the body from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunell is defending well for now.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell is working for takedown but Fatim El Hazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingdom Brunell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatim El Hazad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunell is defending well for now.
Brunell is trying to drag Fatim El Hazad to the mat but Fatim El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Brunell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad trying to land knees to the body.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crunch! Fatim El Hazad slams his shin into Brunell's torso.
Fatim El Hazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Brunell.
Brunell swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatim El Hazad.
Brunell keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Fatim El Hazad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fatim El Hazad, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
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