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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 3031 p4p, 346 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 7453 p4p, 537 weight class). Shraf has chosen Road To Glory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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212 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shraf moves into the clinch successfully.
Akharraz gets underhooks to prevent Shraf's takedown attempt.
Shraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akharraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akharraz jabs Shraf right on the nose. Shraf blinks but takes it well.
Shraf is looking to clinch.
Akharraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Shraf takes the fight into the clinch.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akharraz tries to break the clinch but Shraf is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akharraz's efforts to push away.
Shraf wants the takedown. Akharraz is fighting it off but Shraf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Akharraz's guard against the cage.
Akharraz wants to get back to his feet but Shraf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shraf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf trying to control but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Shraf stops Akharraz from standing up.
Shraf wants to control from the top but Akharraz keeps moving.
Shraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akharraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shraf wants to control from the top but Akharraz keeps moving.
Akharraz wants to stand up but Shraf is controlling him.
Shraf advances position into side control!
Shraf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akharraz is trying to buck Shraf off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shraf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akharraz is trying to get back to his feet.
Akharraz is not content to let Shraf control the position.
Shraf tries to advance to mount but Akharraz denies him.
Akharraz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akharraz has managed to clinch.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
Shraf lands with a short shot to the head.
Shraf has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz lands with a short shot to the head.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Akharraz after a bit of a struggle.
Osama Akharraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Shraf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akharraz can't break the clinch.
Akharraz tries to break the clinch but Shraf is controlling the position.
Akharraz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Akharraz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shraf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf prevents Akharraz from escaping the position.
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Akharraz is defending well.
Shraf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shraf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akharraz keeps working.
Shraf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shraf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akharraz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akharraz pushes Shraf away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shraf gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shraf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamezdin Shraf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akharraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Shraf avoids the body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz keeps the fight on the outside.
Akharraz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shraf checks it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Shraf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shraf wants a takedown but no success here.
Shraf misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf wants to take the fight to the mat but Akharraz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shraf has Akharraz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Akharraz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Osama Akharraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Akharraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz has managed to clinch.
Akharraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shraf rushes Akharraz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz is trying to stall.
Shraf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz lands a nice shot to the body.
Akharraz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akharraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akharraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akharraz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shraf.
Shraf tries to clinch up
and Akharraz counters with a three punch combo that has Shraf backing up. Shraf nods at Akharraz to acknowledge the strikes.
Akharraz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shraf.
Akharraz closes the distance and pushes Shraf back into the cage.
Osama Akharraz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akharraz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shraf is keeping busy.
Akharraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shraf has Akharraz pressed against the cage, preventing Akharraz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akharraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Shraf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Shraf keeps control of Akharraz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shraf takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Akharraz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akharraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shraf tries to clinch up but Akharraz circles away and keeps his distance.
Akharraz throwing a counter right hand but Shraf manages to avoid it.
Osama Akharraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Akharraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shraf gets tackled into the cage by Akharraz. Akharraz maintains the clinch.
Akharraz is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Akharraz after a bit of a struggle.
Shraf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akharraz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akharraz manages to break the clinch.
Shraf gets tackled into the cage by Akharraz. Akharraz maintains the clinch.
Akharraz wants to get back to striking at distance but Shraf won't allow it.
Shraf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shraf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akharraz's efforts to push away.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shraf throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Shraf tries to work over Akharraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akharraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Shraf clinches up with Akharraz and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf goes for a takedown attempt but Akharraz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shraf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shraf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akharraz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shraf trying to control the action but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Shraf trying to pass the guard but Akharraz defending well.
Shraf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shraf prevents Akharraz from standing back up.
Akharraz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shraf keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Akharraz working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Akharraz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shraf drives through and clinches with Akharraz against the cage.
Shraf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Akharraz regains guard.
Akharraz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Akharraz manages to break the clinch.
Akharraz throws a nice head kick!
Osama Akharraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akharraz forces Shraf back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akharraz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akharraz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shraf.
Shraf goes for a takedown attempt but Akharraz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shraf tries to clinch up.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Shraf moves out of range.
Akharraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Shraf circles away.
Shraf is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akharraz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shraf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akharraz defends it well.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shraf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akharraz throws a nice looking combination but Shraf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akharraz misses with a two punch combination.
Shraf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akharraz tries to clinch up but Shraf circles away and keeps his distance.
Shraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akharraz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz throws a right hand that Shraf ducks under and follows up with a left that Shraf also avoids with ease.
Shraf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akharraz, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Shraf on the inside.
Shraf lands with a short shot to the head.
Shraf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akharraz is defending well.
Osama Akharraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Shraf lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akharraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akharraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akharraz rushes Shraf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shraf wants to take the fight to the mat but Akharraz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akharraz tries to break free but Shraf pushes him back against the cage.
Akharraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shraf tries to clinch but Akharraz moves away
enabling Akharraz to counter with a crisp jab.
Akharraz pushes Shraf up against the cage in a clinch.
Shraf tries to score a body lock takedown but Akharraz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shraf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akharraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shraf misses with a takedown
and Akharraz counters with a three punch combo that has Shraf backing up. Shraf nods at Akharraz to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf has closed the distance and engaged Akharraz in a clinch.
Akharraz wants to break free but Shraf has control.
Akharraz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Shraf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akharraz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akharraz manages to break the clinch.
Shraf tries to clinch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Shraf tries to clinch but Akharraz is having none of it.
Akharraz has Shraf up against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shraf looking for a takedown.
Akharraz digs a right hand underneath Shraf's ribcage. Shraf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shraf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is leaning against Shraf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shraf blocks the elbow strike.
Akharraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akharraz moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akharraz clinches with his opponent.
Akharraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Akharraz.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shraf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shraf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akharraz's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shraf.
Shraf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Akharraz is trying to keep an underhook but Shraf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shraf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akharraz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shraf is on him like a limpet, forcing Akharraz back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akharraz manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Akharraz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akharraz 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Akharraz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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