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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Hadj comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotized Lebanon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Hadj cracks Murcielago with a good jab.
al Hadj gets tackled into the cage by Murcielago. Murcielago maintains the clinch.
al Hadj avoids the elbow strike from Murcielago, against the cage.
Murcielago dodges an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Murcielago throws a punch but it's blocked by al Hadj.
Murcielago looking to throw knees to the head but al Hadj is blocking nicely.
Murcielago takes an elbow to the temple.
al Hadj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
Murcielago tries a body shot but al Hadj blocks it.
Good body shot from al Hadj.
Murcielago takes an elbow to the temple.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
al Hadj missing with knees to the body.
Murcielago avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murcielago tries to work over al Hadj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Murcielago.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Murcielago in his tracks for a moment.
al Hadj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcielago has al Hadj pushed against the cage.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Murcielago to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Hadj's elbow.
al Hadj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Hadj's elbow.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
al Hadj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murcielago is defending well for now.
Murcielago lands a shot to the body.
Murcielago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from al Hadj.
Murcielago pushes off an throws an elbow but al Hadj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj tries a body shot but Murcielago blocks it.
Murcielago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of al Hadjs head.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murcielago pushes al Hadj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murcielago blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murcielago working aggressively here.
Murcielago leaning his opponent against the cage.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
Murcielago stalling in the clinch but al Hadj improves position.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Lambo Murcielago's cut even more.
al Hadj trying to control the position but instead, Murcielago has worked for underhooks and has pushed al Hadj into the cage.
Murcielago managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
Murcielago gets through al Hadj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
al Hadj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murcielago is defending well for now.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
al Hadj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murcielago managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
al Hadj is breathing heavily.
Murcielago dodges an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from al Hadj.
Murcielago avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Murcielago shrugs off.
al Hadj prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murcielago.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murcielago's brow.
al Hadj swings wildly with an uppercut but Murcielago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago tries to work over al Hadj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
Murcielago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
al Hadj blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
al Hadj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murcielago is defending well for now.
al Hadj lands with a light punch inside.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as al Hadj controls his hands.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murcielago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
al Hadj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike.
al Hadj is trying to stall.
Murcielago throws an elbow but it misses.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murcielago cracks al Hadj with a nice body shot.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as al Hadj controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murcielago.
al Hadj takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
Murcielago digs a right hand into al Hadj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on al Hadj's gas tank.
Murcielago just leaning against al Hadj, taking a breather.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago lands a body punch.
Murcielago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambo Murcielago dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murcielago connects with a looping right hand.
Murcielago cracks al Hadj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murcielago misses with a looping right.
Murcielago throws a nice looking combination but al Hadj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murcielago looks to score with a jab to the body but al Hadj is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murcielago. al Hadj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murcielago throws an overhand right that lands on al Hadj's shoulder, as al Hadj tries to avoid the shot.
Murcielago clinches up with al Hadj and pushes him back against the cage.
Murcielago looking to slow down the pace here.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Murcielago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
al Hadj prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murcielago in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Murcielago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago has a couple of punches blocked by al Hadj.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Murcielago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murcielago trying to control the position but instead, al Hadj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murcielago into the cage.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Hadj's elbow.
al Hadj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
al Hadj wants to stall.
Murcielago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murcielago digs a right hand into al Hadj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on al Hadj's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Murcielago.
Murcielago misses with an elbow over the top.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Hadj's elbow.
al Hadj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murcielago.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murcielago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murcielago as al Hadj tries to tie him up.
al Hadj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murcielago is defending well for now.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murcielago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murcielago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Murcielago shrugs off.
Murcielago has a couple of punches blocked by al Hadj.
Murcielago blocks an uppercut.
Murcielago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murcielago lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago misses with an elbow strike.
Murcielago wants to stall.
Murcielago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murcielago's defenses.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to work over al Hadj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as al Hadj controls the action.
Murcielago avoiding damage as al Hadj throws knees to the body.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Murcielago lands with a short shot to the head.
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
al Hadj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Murcielago shrugs off.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
al Hadj trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murcielago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murcielago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but al Hadj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
al Hadj takes a shot to the head.
al Hadj wants to stall.
al Hadj tries to land knees in the clinch but Murcielago avoids the damage to the body.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Murcielago shrugs off.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as al Hadj controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murcielago's brow.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but al Hadj uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Hadj looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambo Murcielago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Murcielago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
Murcielago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by al Hadj.
al Hadj scores with a jab to the body.
Murcielago moves into the clinch.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Hadj wants to stall.
Murcielago misses with the head strike.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
al Hadj prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but al Hadj avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
al Hadj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murcielago's brow.
Murcielago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murcielago lands a hook that snaps the head of al Hadj backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murcielago's brow.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
al Hadj takes a shot to the head.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
Murcielago lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murcielago lands a body punch.
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!
Murcielago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murcielago's brow.
Murcielago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Murcielago.
A short uppercut from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a shot to the body.
Murcielago pushes al Hadj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murcielago tries to work over al Hadj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murcielago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murcielago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of al Hadj backwards.
A short body shot lands from Murcielago as the two fighters clinch.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
Mohamed al Hadj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but al Hadj avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Murcielago as the two fighters clinch.
Murcielago throws an elbow but it misses.
Murcielago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murcielago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murcielago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murcielago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
Murcielago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. al Hadj is defending well for now.
Murcielago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
al Hadj blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago pushes al Hadj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murcielago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
al Hadj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murcielago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Hadj's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murcielago trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, al Hadj throws an elbow but misses.
Murcielago pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murcielago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Murcielago 's eye.
al Hadj digs a right hand underneath Murcielago's ribcage. Murcielago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
al Hadj blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
al Hadj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murcielago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lambo Murcielago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
al Hadj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murcielago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
al Hadj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Hadj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murcielago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murcielago throws a punch but it's blocked by al Hadj.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambo Murcielago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murcielago 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambo Murcielago!
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