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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Der Veer Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Al Thor wants to improve his position but Der Veer Jr is controlling well.
Al Thor is trying to control but can't.
Der Veer Jr controlling the pace.
Al Thor wants to improve his position but Der Veer Jr is controlling well.
Al Thor controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Thor tries to get to full guard but Der Veer Jr has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Thor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Al Thor wants to control but Der Veer Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Thor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Al Thor is looking to improve his position.
Al Thor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Der Veer Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Der Veer Jr's back!
Der Veer Jr is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Al Thor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Al Thor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Der Veer Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Der Veer Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES#
Der Veer Jr is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #TD2#
Der Veer Jr gets caught flat footed, as Al Thor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Der Veer Jr wants to stand up but Al Thor is controlling him. #SUB2#
Al Thor has gone for a leg lock! Der Veer Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Thor's guard.#REVR#
Der Veer Jr content to stall in guard here.
Der Veer Jr is fighting to break Al Thor's control of his arms but Al Thor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Thor trying to control the position.
#T3#
Al Thor is pulling down on Der Veer Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Der Veer Jr, at least for the moment.
Al Thor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Thor pulls Der Veer Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Der Veer Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Thor is continuing to stall.
Al Thor trying to keep a closed guard but Der Veer Jr is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Thor looks to land a right hand but Der Veer Jr moved out of range.
Al Thor darts in looking for a takedown but Der Veer Jr gets double underhooks and turns Al Thor into the cage. #TD#
Der Veer Jr scores with a takedown into Al Thor's guard.
Der Veer Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Der Veer Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Der Veer Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Thor on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Thor's guard now, I'm sure.
Der Veer Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Der Veer Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Thor pulls Der Veer Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Der Veer Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Al Thor is trying to keep Der Veer Jr in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Thor has his hands on Der Veer Jr's head, controlling the position.
Der Veer Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Al Thor working a defensive guard here.
Al Thor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Der Veer Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Thor.
Der Veer Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Thor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Der Veer Jr leaves Al Thor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Der Veer Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Der Veer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al Thor shoots in but Der Veer Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Thor is breathing heavily.#TD#
Der Veer Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Thor on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Thor's guard now, I'm sure.
Der Veer Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Der Veer Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Der Veer Jr postures up.
Der Veer Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Al Thor trying to control the position.
Al Thor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Der Veer Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Der Veer Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Der Veer Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Al Thor controls Der Veer Jr momentarily but Der Veer Jr frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Thor holds on and takes a little breather.
The adventures of Al Thor the control monster continue. Boring.
Der Veer Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Der Veer Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Thor can do to turn this around?
Al Thor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Thor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Der Veer Jr pinned against the cage. Der Veer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Der Veer Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Der Veer Jr looking to score a takedown here. Al Thor is defending well but Der Veer Jr drives through and ends up in Al Thor's guard.
Al Thor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Der Veer Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Thor controlling the position.
Al Thor keeping moving, preventing Der Veer Jr from controlling successfully.
Al Thor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Der Veer Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Al Thor is trying to keep Der Veer Jr in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Thor fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Der Veer Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Al Thor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Der Veer Jr is fighting to break Al Thor's control of his arms but Al Thor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Thor trying to keep a closed guard but Der Veer Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Rand Al Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Al Thor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Al Thor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Der Veer Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Thor is pulling down on Der Veer Jr's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Thor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Der Veer Jr but Der Veer Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Der Veer Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3#
Der Veer Jr content to control rather than advance.
Van Der Veer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Thor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Thor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Der Veer Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Thor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Der Veer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Thor is trying to keep Der Veer Jr in close.
Al Thor is pulling down on Der Veer Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Der Veer Jr, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Thor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Der Veer Jr swivels and escapes.
Van Der Veer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
Al Thor darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Der Veer Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Thor working a defensive guard here.
Al Thor being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Veer Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Der Veer Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Der Veer Jr!
Rand Al Thor was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!'.
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Al Thor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buhlshk is fending him off so far but Al Thor persists. Nope, Buhlshk circles away and we're back to standing.
Buhlshk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al Thor eats them both and turns towards Buhlshk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Al Thor dodges the punch combination from Buhlshk.
Yuwanah Buhlshk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buhlshk tries to bum rush Al Thor with a series of wild strikes but Al Thor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Thor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buhlshk with a body shot.
Buhlshk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Thor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Buhlshk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Thor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Al Thor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Thor uses his free foot to push down on Buhlshk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buhlshk. #SUB2#
Al Thor is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Buhlshk is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Buhlshk flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Al Thor anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Buhlshk and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Al Thor slips an arm under Buhlshk chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Al Thor has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Al Thor is squeezing on Buhlshk like an anaconda would it's prey. Buhlshk fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rand Al Thor!
Our winner, Rand Al Thor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Al Thor shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuban swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuban connects with a crisp jab.
Al Thor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuban misses the target.
Al Thor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuban looks to land a combination but Al Thor avoids it well.
Al Thor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuban closes the distance and pushes Al Thor back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuban is pressed up against the cage. Al Thor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuban down to the mat. Kuban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.#T1#
Al Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuban tries to avoid it but Al Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuban to the ground. Kuban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Al Thor gets a clinch.
Al Thor is working for takedown but Kuban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuban avoiding damage.
Kuban is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Thor has double underhooks.
Al Thor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuban's efforts to push away.
Al Thor wants a takedown.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Al Thor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Al Thor working for a choke but Kuban is defending well. #SUB2#
Kuban defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#ES#
Kuban manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kuban cracks Al Thor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuban avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
Kuban is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Kuban throws a right and a left that Al Thor avoids nicely.
Kuban lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuban throws a hook but Al Thor blocks it.
Al Thor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Thor walks into a jab.
Kuban misses with an uppercut. Al Thor saw that one coming.
Al Thor shoots for a takedown but Kuban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuban stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Thor. Al Thor gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
A big left from Kuban misses. #CL#
Kuban pushes Al Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Thor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuban misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Thor tries for a takedown but Kuban manages to get underhooks.
Kuban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuban wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Thor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michu Kuban dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Kuban drives through and clinches with Al Thor against the cage.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Al Thor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuban prevents it.
Kuban is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor is controlling him.
Kuban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuban leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Kuban.
Al Thor is working for takedown but Kuban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Thor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
Kuban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Al Thor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Al Thor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuban.
Kuban controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuban continues to stall.#T2#
Kuban won't allow Al Thor to sweep him here.
Kuban throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Al Thor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuban uses it to pass to side control.
Al Thor is looking to regain half guard here but Kuban keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuban controls the position.
Kuban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Al Thor is looking to regain half guard here but Kuban keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Kuban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuban prefers to stall for the moment though.
Al Thor struggling a bit here.
Al Thor is looking for a sweep.
Kuban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Thor on the ground.
Kuban is staying tight to Al Thor's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michu Kuban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuban with a jab.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Al Thor rushes Kuban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Thor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuban leaves Al Thor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuban scores with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuban connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Thor. Al Thor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Thor can do to turn this around?
Kuban scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michu Kuban dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Kuban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Thor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Kuban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Thor doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Al Thor moves into range and clinches up with Kuban.
Kuban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuban slows down the pace here.
Al Thor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuban clinches. #T1#
Al Thor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Thor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuban after a bit of a struggle.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Thor tries to pull guard but Kuban won't allow it.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Kuban - that landed with a thud.
Al Thor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuban tries to break free but Al Thor pushes him back against the cage.
Kuban tries to circle away but Al Thor has him pinned against the cage.
Kuban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Thor.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Kuban effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Kuban gets underhooks to prevent Al Thor's takedown attempt.
Kuban stalls.
Michu Kuban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Thor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Al Thor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuban pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Thor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuban is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Kuban.
Kuban slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Al Thor goes for a takedown attempt but Kuban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Thor walks into a straight right hand from Kuban.
Al Thor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuban throws a hook but Al Thor blocks it.
Al Thor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Thor somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michu Kuban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuban has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michu Kuban!
Michu Kuban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rand Al Thor had this to say: 'I'll be back!!'.
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