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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 507 p4p, 644 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 61 p4p, 78 weight class). Sea comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Sea.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Sea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahmoud lands with a kick to the temple. Sea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Sea.
A combination from Sea does no damage.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Sea throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Sea moves away and avoids it.
Mahmoud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mahmoud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Sea.
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a two punch combination.
Mahmoud defending well as Sea loads up on a big left hand.
Sea looks to land a combination but Mahmoud avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahmoud ducks right into an uppercut from Sea.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Sea punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud swings widly with a right hand
and Sea counters with a nice leg kick.
Sea slips under a jab.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sea was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
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!
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud tries to bum rush Sea with a series of wild strikes but Sea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Sea moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sea.
Mahmoud defending well as Sea loads up on a big left hand.
Mahmoud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmoud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sea defending well as Mahmoud loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahmoud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud blocks a head kick by Sea.
Sea lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Mahmoud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mahmoud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sea's hands.
Sea takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick.
Sea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Sea scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mahmoud as he checks the leg kick.
Sea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahmoud doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahmoud misses with a leg kick.
Sea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sea.
An elbow from Sea crashes against the mat.
Sea throws an elbow but Mahmoud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mahmoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sea trying to control the action but Mahmoud is working from the bottom.
Mahmoud is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sea connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud struggling a bit here.
Mahmoud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sea's best efforts.
Sea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud controlling the position well.
Sea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahmoud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahmoud connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmoud.
Sea sizes up Mahmoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Sea is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahmoud. That's going to slow Sea down.
Sea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Sea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahmoud on the side of the head.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud looks for the body kick but Sea saw that one coming.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Sea.
Sea throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sea.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Sea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud lands the left hand.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick
and Sea counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sea.
Sea avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
That kick from Sea tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sea wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahmoud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahmoud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that misses
and Sea counters with a good low kick that Mahmoud was not able to check.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sea - that will leave a mark!
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Sea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea lands a jab.
Mahmoud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sea looks to land a combination but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Mahmoud drops his hands momentarily and Sea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sea walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Sea is just out of range.
Mahmoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmoud tries a low kick but Sea avoids it.
Sea feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahmoud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Sea.
Sea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sea.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sea has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Sea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sea checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Sea throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Sea misses with a low kick as Mahmoud jumps back.
Sea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahmoud's head backwards.
Mahmoud cracks Sea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Sea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mahmoud scores with a head kick.
Sea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud scores with a hook.
Sea throws a hook but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coral Sea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Sea's shoulder, as Sea tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mahmoud there.
Mahmoud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sea is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Sea misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Mahmoud lands.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes one on the button.
Sea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmoud's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud thuds a left hand into Sea's body.
Mahmoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sea.
Sea throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sea momentarily.
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 Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
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!
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Sea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sea down.
Mahmoud checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mahmoud pulls Sea in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sea throws a strike but Mahmoud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sea is on top in guard.
Sea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea drops back looking for a leg! Mahmoud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahmoud manages to kick Sea off! Sea jumps back into Mahmoud's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud controlling the position.
Mahmoud is trying to control the position but Sea postures up.
Sea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sea wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Sea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sea postures up in Mahmoud's guard and throws a big left but Mahmoud blocks it.
Mahmoud controlling Sea's posture.
Sea wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahmoud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sea is out of range and Mahmoud settles back down.
Sea misses with a looping left.
Sea throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sea slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Sea slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sea looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud gets caught flat footed, as Sea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud has Sea pulled in close to control his posture.
Sea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sea postures up in Mahmoud's guard and throws a big left but Mahmoud blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahmoud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sea.
Sea stays in close to Mahmoud's body and controls the position.
Mahmoud pulls Sea in close to his closed guard and prevents Sea from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sea trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahmoud checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Sea's shoulder, as Sea tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Coral Sea.
I think Sea 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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