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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khadar Abdelrashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Losefa Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdelrashid comes to the cage accompanied by Eurocore MVP. Tuilagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Siva Tau. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khadar Abdelrashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Losefa Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuilagi throws a nice looking combination but Abdelrashid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Losefa Tuilagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuilagi looks to land a left hand but Abdelrashid moved out of range nicely.
Tuilagi misses with a double jab
and Abdelrashid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuilagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tuilagi jabs Abdelrashid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuilagi.
Tuilagi misses with a body kick.
Tuilagi throws a body punch but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Tuilagi takes one on the button.
Tuilagi tries to bum rush Abdelrashid with a series of wild strikes but Abdelrashid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuilagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrashid lands the left hand.
Tuilagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuilagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrashid.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdelrashid.
Tuilagi throws a nice looking combination but Abdelrashid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdelrashid slips a jab and a cross from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi walks into a jab.
Tuilagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuilagi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Khadar Abdelrashid has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuilagi moves away.
Abdelrashid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuilagi.
Some wild striking there from Tuilagi.
Abdelrashid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuilagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid lands with a good body shot.
Tuilagi throws a combination. Abdelrashid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdelrashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuilagi tries to bum rush Abdelrashid with a series of wild strikes but Abdelrashid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuilagi dodges the punch combination from Abdelrashid.
A jab from Abdelrashid misses.
Tuilagi throws a series of punches but Abdelrashid avoids them all with ease.
Tuilagi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuilagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abdelrashid's waist but Abdelrashid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuilagi off to one side.
Tuilagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrashid was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuilagi.
The fighters circling - Abdelrashid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuilagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abdelrashid is breathing heavily.
Tuilagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrashid scores with a hook to the body. Tuilagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuilagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdelrashid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tuilagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tuilagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Losefa Tuilagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid'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.
Abdelrashid moves out of range as Tuilagi throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi throws a right hand that Abdelrashid ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdelrashid also avoids with ease.
Tuilagi ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrashid.
Tuilagi throws a head kick that misses.
Tuilagi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuilagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuilagi misses with a two punch combination.
Abdelrashid looks to land a combination. Tuilagi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Losefa Tuilagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrashid blocks a low kick nicely.
Abdelrashid misses with a hook. Tuilagi ducked under it nicely.
Tuilagi throws a nice looking combination but Abdelrashid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuilagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrashid is just out of range.
Tuilagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdelrashid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuilagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abdelrashid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdelrashid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abdelrashid stuffs the takedown.
Tuilagi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abdelrashid rather than just go for the knockout.
Tuilagi with a nice cross.
Tuilagi misses with a two punch combination.
Tuilagi is breathing heavily.
Abdelrashid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrashid.
Tuilagi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Abdelrashid to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuilagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abdelrashid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdelrashid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Tuilagi. Those never looked like landing.
Khadar Abdelrashid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdelrashid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuilagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdelrashid tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuilagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdelrashid throws a body punch but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tuilagi throws a head kick but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Tuilagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abdelrashid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuilagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdelrashid tries to bum rush Tuilagi with a series of wild strikes but Tuilagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuilagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuilagi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuilagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tuilagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuilagi throws a solid leg kick but Abdelrashid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuilagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abdelrashid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuilagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdelrashid defends it nicely.
Tuilagi ducks right into an uppercut from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuilagi on the side of the head.
Abdelrashid scores with a one two! Tuilagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrashid scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadar Abdelrashid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tuilagi throws a hook but Abdelrashid blocks it.
Khadar Abdelrashid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuilagi misses with a body shot.
Abdelrashid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abdelrashid throws a shot to the body.
Tuilagi misses the body punch
and Abdelrashid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Tuilagi misses.
Abdelrashid cracks Tuilagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abdelrashid lands a nice hook to Tuilagi's body. Tuilagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuilagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdelrashid throws a nice looking combination but Tuilagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdelrashid circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuilagi looks to throw the jab but Abdelrashid is out of range.
Abdelrashid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tuilagi throws a series of punches but Abdelrashid avoids them all with ease.
Tuilagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuilagi throws a series of punches but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Tuilagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdelrashid connects with a looping right hand.
Tuilagi connects with a high kick.
Abdelrashid cracks Tuilagi with a good jab.
Abdelrashid's corner calls for a 1-2. Abdelrashid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuilagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdelrashid pinned against the cage. Abdelrashid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuilagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdelrashid slips under a jab.
Abdelrashid moves away from the strike by Tuilagi.
Abdelrashid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuilagi.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi throws a right and a left that Abdelrashid avoids nicely.
Tuilagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tuilagi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuilagi takes one to the chin there.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abdelrashid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuilagi misses with a few strikes there.
Abdelrashid scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid lands a jab to the head.
Abdelrashid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdelrashid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdelrashid jabs Tuilagi right on the nose. Tuilagi blinks but takes it well.
Tuilagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdelrashid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrashid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abdelrashid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuilagi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdelrashid counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khadar Abdelrashid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdelrashid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khadar Abdelrashid!
Khadar Abdelrashid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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