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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Al Hussein (ranked 3138 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Raphael Everett (ranked 315 p4p, 349 weight class). Khalil Al Hussein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Al Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raphael Everett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hussein fails to land with a series of punches.
Everett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Al Hussein.
Everett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hussein lands with a kick to the temple. Everett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Raphael Everett has been cut.
Al Hussein misses with a head kick.
Everett is looking to land body kicks.
Everett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Hussein.
Al Hussein throws a head kick but Everett moves out of range.
Everett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hussein misses with a double jab.
Al Hussein misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hussein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Everett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Hussein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Everett.
Al Hussein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everett rushes Al Hussein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Hussein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Hussein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khalil Al Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Everett.
Everett forces Al Hussein back against the cage and clinches.
Everett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Al Hussein.
Everett moves in looking to clinch but Al Hussein pushes him off.
Al Hussein throws a right and a left that Everett avoids nicely.
Everett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Hussein is fending him off so far but Everett persists. Nope, Al Hussein circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Al Hussein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Everett moves in looking to clinch but Al Hussein pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Hussein.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Everett tries to counter with a clinch but Al Hussein shakes him off and moves away.
Al Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Hussein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hussein is looking to land body kicks.
Everett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Everett throws a head kick but Al Hussein moves out of range.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Hussein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Al Hussein misses with a body kick.
Everett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Hussein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Al Hussein.
Al Hussein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Everett counters with a left and a right that stings Al Hussein.
Al Hussein throws a head kick but Everett moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everett misses with a takedown attempt - Al Hussein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Hussein throws a series of punches but Everett moves out of range.
Everett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hussein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Al Hussein.
Al Hussein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Hussein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everett lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Al Hussein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Everett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Everett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Everett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Khalil Al Hussein has been cut.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Hussein counters with a left and a right that stings Everett.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hussein.
Everett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Hussein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Al Hussein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Al Hussein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hussein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Hussein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everett counters with a nice uppercut.
Everett doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Hussein circles away.
Al Hussein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Everett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hussein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hussein sets himself, and Everett steps forward looking for the clinch! Al Hussein avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hussein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Everett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Everett tried to score with a low kick but Al Hussein checks it.
Khalil Al Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hussein throws a nice looking combination but Everett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Hussein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everett can do to turn this around?
Al Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Everett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Hussein lands a jab-cross combination.
Al Hussein lands a head kick. Everett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Hussein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everett is looking to clinch.
Al Hussein swinging wildly here.
Al Hussein keeps the fight on the outside.
Everett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Hussein circles away.
Khalil Al Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Everett.
Everett tries to clinch but Al Hussein is having none of it.
Everett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everett tries to clinch but Al Hussein is having none of it.
Al Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hussein throws an overhand right that lands on Everett's shoulder, as Everett tries to avoid the shot.
Al Hussein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everett avoids the head kick by Al Hussein.
Everett tries to counter with a clinch but Al Hussein shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Everett or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Hussein, which made it look bad.
Al Hussein lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Al Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalil Al Hussein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everett moves out of range of the body kick from Al Hussein.
Everett misses with a head kick.
Al Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everett wants to clinch up but Al Hussein keeps it at a distance.
Al Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Everett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Everett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Hussein avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Hussein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Everett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Hussein but Al Hussein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Everett fails with the takedown
and Al Hussein counters with a one-two to the body.
Everett is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Everett looks to land a body kick but Al Hussein moved away.
Al Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Al Hussein dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Al Hussein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Everett unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hussein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Everett doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Hussein circles away.
Everett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Everett wants to counter the offense by Al Hussein and move into the clinch position.
Everett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Everett misses with a head kick.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses
and Everett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Hussein misses with a body kick.
Everett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Hussein defends it well.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hussein throws a head kick but Everett moves out of range.
Everett is looking for the big counter here.
Al Hussein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everett is defended easily by Al Hussein.
Everett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hussein keeps Everett at a distance using the push kick.
Everett shoots and misses
and Al Hussein counters with a two punch combo.
Everett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Hussein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khalil Al Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Everett.
Al Hussein slaps away a takedown attempt from Everett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Hussein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Al Hussein throws a body kick that misses.
Al Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Al Hussein.
Everett moves in looking to clinch but Al Hussein pushes him off.
A punch combination from Al Hussein misses.
Sloppy strikes from Al Hussein. Those never looked like landing.
Al Hussein throws a series of punches but Everett avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Al Hussein sneaks out the side door and pushes Everett away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that Everett semi-blocks.
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Al Hussein.
Everett moves out of range as Al Hussein throws a body kick.
Al Hussein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Everett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Al Hussein misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Al Hussein misses.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hussein.
A punch combination from Al Hussein misses.
Al Hussein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Hussein stuffs the takedown.
Everett is looking to clinch but Al Hussein is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussein tries to move into range but Everett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Everett.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hussein moves out of range easily.
Al Hussein fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hussein lands a jab to the nose.
Al Hussein throws a head kick but Everett moves out of range.
Everett tries to counter with a clinch but Al Hussein shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hussein lands with a nice combination. Everett backs away looking to recover.
Al Hussein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everett.
Raphael Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalil Al Hussein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Everett misses
and Al Hussein counters with a series of strikes. Everett will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Al Hussein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Hussein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Al Hussein!
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