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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hichem Saifeddine (ranked 3925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domagoj Artukovic (ranked 5673 p4p, 0 weight class). Saifeddine has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hichem Saifeddine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domagoj Artukovic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Saifeddine tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Saifeddine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saifeddine is breathing heavily.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic throws a nice head kick!
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artukovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Artukovic lands with a kick to the temple. Saifeddine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saifeddine is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Saifeddine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic lands a high kick!
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Artukovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Saifeddine moves out of range.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artukovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saifeddine back to the cage. Artukovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Artukovic works the jab nicely.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Artukovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artukovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Artukovic scores with a head kick.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artukovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saifeddine's head.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saifeddine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Saifeddine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artukovic.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic slips a jab and a cross from Saifeddine.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine seems to have got his legs back now.
Artukovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Artukovic blocks a head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic connects with a high kick.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Saifeddine moves out of range.
It looked like Saifeddine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Artukovic blocks a head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artukovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Saifeddine throws a series of strikes that have Artukovic backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Saifeddine fails to land with a series of punches.
Artukovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saifeddine's head.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic blocks a head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic blocks a head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic misses with the combination.
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Saifeddine moves out of range.
Saifeddine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artukovic.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Artukovic blocks a head kick by Saifeddine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artukovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domagoj Artukovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Artukovic lands with a kick to the temple. Saifeddine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Artukovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Saifeddine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artukovic.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Hichem Saifeddine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saifeddine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine swinging wildly here.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Saifeddine moves out of range.
Saifeddine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic throws a head kick that Saifeddine semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic throws a right and a left that Saifeddine avoids nicely.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saifeddine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Artukovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Domagoj Artukovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saifeddine lands a high kick!
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Saifeddine lands a head kick. Artukovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic throws out a counter right but Saifeddine avoids it with no problem.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Artukovic 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.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that Artukovic semi-blocks.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Artukovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saifeddine throws a nice looking combination but Artukovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Artukovic avoids the head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artukovic slips a jab and a cross from Saifeddine.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Artukovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Artukovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saifeddine's head.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine connects with a single shot there.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
It looked like Saifeddine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saifeddine scores with a head kick. Artukovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic avoids the head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artukovic.
Saifeddine stalks Artukovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Artukovic's face. Artukovic staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Some wild striking there from Saifeddine.
As Saifeddine backs off Artukovic throws a huge counter combo but Saifeddine manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Saifeddine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saifeddine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Artukovic misses with the combination.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Saifeddine moves out of range.
Saifeddine scores with a jab.
Artukovic looks to land a combination but Saifeddine avoids it well.
Artukovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Artukovic is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hichem Saifeddine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic throws a head kick that Saifeddine semi-blocks.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saifeddine swinging wildly here.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Artukovic lands but Saifeddine takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saifeddine lands an overhand right.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artukovic avoids the head kick by Saifeddine.
No joy there for Artukovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine tries a head kick but it misses.
Artukovic connects with a high kick.
Artukovic connects with a high kick.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic lands a head kick. Saifeddine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Artukovic scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Saifeddine does no damage.
Artukovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saifeddine.
Artukovic blocks a head kick by Saifeddine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artukovic lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Saifeddine.
Saifeddine misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Artukovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artukovic avoids the head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saifeddine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Saifeddine moves out of range.
Saifeddine tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Saifeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Artukovic moves out of range easily.
Artukovic is looking for the big counter here.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saifeddine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
As Saifeddine backs off Artukovic throws a huge counter combo but Saifeddine manages to avoid it all.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Saifeddine blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine misses with a head kick.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Saifeddine avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Saifeddine lands a high kick!
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine fails to land with a series of punches.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artukovic lands a head kick!
Artukovic avoids the head kick by Saifeddine.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Artukovic throws a nice looking combination but Saifeddine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saifeddine misses with a two punch combination.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saifeddine throws a head kick but Artukovic moves out of range.
Artukovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saifeddine eats them both and turns towards Artukovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine throws a big counter combination but Artukovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artukovic misses with a head kick.
Artukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Saifeddine moves out of range easily.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saifeddine throws a big counter combination but Artukovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artukovic slips a jab and a cross from Saifeddine.
Saifeddine misses with a two punch combination.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saifeddine tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domagoj Artukovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artukovic 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domagoj Artukovic!
As Domagoj Artukovic got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank My MANAGER, My Family, My Coach, My Friends, THANKS MY LOVING FANS'.
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