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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gastaldello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadar Abdelrashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdelrashid has chosen Eurocore MVP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Gastaldello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khadar Abdelrashid!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastaldello throws a poor cross that misses
and Gastaldello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gastaldello looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrashid is just out of range.
Gastaldello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello throws a sloppy head kick and Abdelrashid moves out of range easily.
Abdelrashid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gastaldello throws a sloppy head kick and Abdelrashid moves out of range easily.
Gastaldello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pablo Gastaldello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastaldello tries a head kick but it misses.
Gastaldello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abdelrashid loads up on a big right hand but Gastaldello slips the punch.
Abdelrashid throws a series of strikes that have Gastaldello backpedaling.
Abdelrashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdelrashid avoids the head kick by Gastaldello.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gastaldello.
It looks like Khadar Abdelrashid has been cut.
Gastaldello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrashid dodges the punch combination from Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gastaldello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abdelrashid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gastaldello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gastaldello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abdelrashid to score with a decent uppercut.
Gastaldello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gastaldello plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abdelrashid throws a combination. Gastaldello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gastaldello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrashid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gastaldello manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gastaldello.
Gastaldello throws a sloppy head kick and Abdelrashid moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid misses with a hook.
Gastaldello connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdelrashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdelrashid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrashid connects with a looping right hand.
Abdelrashid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gastaldello momentarily.
The fighters circling - Abdelrashid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gastaldello tries to move into range but Abdelrashid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gastaldello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gastaldello misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrashid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gastaldello throws a head kick that misses.
Abdelrashid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gastaldello had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gastaldello is breathing heavily.
Gastaldello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdelrashid avoids the head kick by Gastaldello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastaldello drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gastaldello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrashid was well out of range. Poor timing from Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid connects with a jab.
Abdelrashid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abdelrashid moves out of range of the body kick from Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid lands with a straight right. Gastaldello didn't see that one coming.
Abdelrashid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gastaldello doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdelrashid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdelrashid clobbers Gastaldello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gastaldello throws a head kick that misses.
Abdelrashid lands with an uppercut that bounces Gastaldello off the cage and back into range.
Abdelrashid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gastaldello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrashid.
Good exchange - Abdelrashid coming out on top.
Abdelrashid avoids the head kick by Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrashid scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Abdelrashid does it's job there.
Gastaldello throws a head kick but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Abdelrashid throws a good cross that connects.
Gastaldello takes one to the chin there.
Abdelrashid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdelrashid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abdelrashid moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadar Abdelrashid 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.
Gastaldello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdelrashid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gastaldello tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Abdelrashid misses.
Gastaldello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdelrashid lands a right hook to the body.
Abdelrashid looks to score with a jab to the body but Gastaldello is just out of range.
Abdelrashid dodges the punch combination from Gastaldello.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abdelrashid checks a leg kick.
Abdelrashid slips a straight right by Gastaldello.
Gastaldello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrashid throws a lazy right hand but Gastaldello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdelrashid throws out a powerful jab.
Pablo Gastaldello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdelrashid misses the target.
Gastaldello wants to land a leg kick but Abdelrashid is out of range.
A jab from Abdelrashid finds it's way through Gastaldello's defenses.
Good exchange - Abdelrashid coming out on top.
Abdelrashid cracks Gastaldello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdelrashid works the jab nicely.
Abdelrashid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khadar Abdelrashid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdelrashid looks to land a right hand but Gastaldello moved out of range.
Gastaldello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abdelrashid checks a leg kick.
Abdelrashid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastaldello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gastaldello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abdelrashid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gastaldello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdelrashid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Abdelrashid swings for the body but Gastaldello moves out of range.
Abdelrashid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid connects with a crisp jab.
Gastaldello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastaldello throws a lazy uppercut
and Gastaldello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gastaldello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abdelrashid eats them both and turns towards Gastaldello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gastaldello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gastaldello tests Abdelrashid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdelrashid throws a jab when Gastaldello was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gastaldello.
Gastaldello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrashid moves away.
Abdelrashid scores with a body shot.
Abdelrashid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gastaldello counters with a leg kick.
Gastaldello misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gastaldello in his tracks.
Gastaldello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gastaldello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gastaldello misses with a straight right.
Abdelrashid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gastaldello tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdelrashid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdelrashid lands a jab to Gastaldello's midsection.
Abdelrashid works over Gastaldello's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gastaldello tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gastaldello tried to score with a low kick but Abdelrashid checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadar Abdelrashid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abdelrashid clobbers Gastaldello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gastaldello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abdelrashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdelrashid throws a hook but Gastaldello blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gastaldello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gastaldello slips a straight right by Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gastaldello throws a sloppy head kick and Abdelrashid moves out of range easily.
Abdelrashid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gastaldello drops his hands momentarily and Abdelrashid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Abdelrashid does no damage.
Gastaldello throws a sloppy head kick and Abdelrashid moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastaldello throws a wild body kick that Abdelrashid sees coming a mile off.
Gastaldello misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gastaldello misses with a head kick.
Abdelrashid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gastaldello manages to avoid it.
Gastaldello slips a jab from Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello throws a leg kick but Abdelrashid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gastaldello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdelrashid. That did some damage!
Abdelrashid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abdelrashid throws a jab when Gastaldello was well out of range.
Gastaldello misses with a straight right.
Gastaldello takes one to the side of the head.
Gastaldello misses with a head kick.
Khadar Abdelrashid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gastaldello was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello staying out of range there.
Gastaldello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrashid.
Gastaldello defending well as Abdelrashid loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrashid cracks Gastaldello with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Gastaldello.
Gastaldello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gastaldello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid lands with an uppercut that bounces Gastaldello off the cage and back into range.
Gastaldello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdelrashid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastaldello throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Abdelrashid to counter with a crisp jab.
Gastaldello scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrashid lands a glancing blow to the side of Gastaldello's head.
Abdelrashid misses with a straight left.
Gastaldello jabs at Abdelrashid's body.
Abdelrashid scores with a one two! Gastaldello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abdelrashid throws a big shot that misses.
Abdelrashid avoids the head kick by Gastaldello.
Abdelrashid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdelrashid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gastaldello falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Abdelrashid counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid lands a jab to the head.
Abdelrashid cracks Gastaldello with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Gastaldello misses.
Abdelrashid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abdelrashid connects with a body shot that sends Gastaldello's belly button to the back.
Abdelrashid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gastaldello defending well as Abdelrashid loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdelrashid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdelrashid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gastaldello slips under a jab.
Pablo Gastaldello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdelrashid moves out of range as Gastaldello strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khadar Abdelrashid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abdelrashid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khadar Abdelrashid!
After the fight, Khadar Abdelrashid was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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