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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammed comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth Criminal Saudi edition. Geistman has chosen Twist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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184 cm
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206 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammed Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Muhammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geistman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geistman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhammed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Geistman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhammed connects with a single shot there.
Geistman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Geistman with that takedown attempt.
Muhammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Geistman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muhammed manages to avoid it.
Muhammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geistman.
Geistman scores with a jab.
Muhammed misses with a low kick.
Muhammed lands a jab to the nose.
Geistman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman slips a jab and a cross from Muhammed.
Muhammed lands a with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Geistman.
Geistman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Geistman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhammed.
Geistman blocks a head kick by Muhammed.
Geistman tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammed connects with a solid leg kick.
Muhammed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geistman.
Geistman blocks the body kick.
Muhammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhammed throws a shot to the body.
Geistman misses with a straight left.
Muhammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geistman moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Geistman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muhammed's guard.
Muhammed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Geistman preventing the sweep.
Muhammed trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Muhammed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muhammed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geistman's guard.
Geistman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muhammed throwing strikes from guard but Geistman blocks nicely.
Muhammed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muhammed controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed stands up and waves to Geistman to follow him.
Geistman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muhammed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Geistman avoids the body shot from Muhammed.
Muhammed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geistman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muhammed somewhat.
Geistman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geistman shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhammed sprawls well. He's pushed Geistman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muhammed Muhammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
Muhammed just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geistman shoots in and drives through. Muhammed sprawls well.
Muhammed misses with a jab to the body
and Geistman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Geistman wants to pass to mount but Muhammed is defending the position.
Geistman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muhammed is looking to escape.
Muhammed trying to hold on to Geistman's head to control him but Geistman postures up.
Muhammed moves into full guard.
Geistman won't allow Muhammed to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muhammed wants to sweep here but Geistman controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muhammed Muhammed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Muhammed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muhammed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geistman.
Geistman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muhammed is looking to wear down Geistman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Geistman just misses with a punch to the body.
Muhammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geistman moves away.
Geistman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muhammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geistman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muhammed misses with a body shot
and Geistman counters with a left and a right that stings Muhammed.
Some wild striking there from Muhammed.
Muhammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muhammed thuds his shin into the meat of Geistman's side.
Geistman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geistman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geistman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muhammed can pounce on him.
Geistman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muhammed lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhammed. That's going to slow Geistman down.
Muhammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muhammed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Muhammed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Geistman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muhammed.
Muhammed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhammed lands a front kick.
Muhammed lands with a nice body punch.
Muhammed lands a high kick!
Muhammed scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muhammed showed some decent athleticism there.
Muhammed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Geistman!
Muhammed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muhammed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muhammed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammed dominating with strikes here.
Muhammed scoring with strikes but Geistman is staying in there.
Geistman working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Muhammed connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Muhammed lands a big elbow.
Geistman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muhammed.
Muhammed controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Geistman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muhammed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muhammed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muhammed avoids the attempt from Geistman to control.
Muhammed tries to control but Geistman wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Geistman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Geistman has hold of Muhammed's hands but Muhammed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muhammed is trying to control the action in half guard but Geistman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muhammed passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Geistman!
Muhammed throwing strikes here but Geistman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Muhammed controlling from the full mount.
Geistman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muhammed landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muhammed is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Geistman is surviving well by controlling Muhammed's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Geistman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muhammed avoids it really well and circles away.
Muhammed lands a head kick. Geistman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Geistman misses with a combination
and Muhammed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Geistman throws a jab but it's blocked by Muhammed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammed scores with a hook to the body. Geistman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muhammed throws a right and a left that Geistman avoids nicely.
Muhammed throws a leg kick
and Geistman counters with a single leg into guard. Muhammed didn't expect that.
Muhammed striking off his back but it's not causing Geistman any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhammed looking for a sweep. Not yet Muhammed, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed pulls Geistman in close to his closed guard and prevents Geistman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Geistman won't allow Muhammed to sweep him here.
Geistman trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
Muhammed working a defensive guard but Geistman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Muhammed is letting Geistman control him for a moment.
Muhammed is not content to let Geistman control the position.
Muhammed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muhammed wants to control but Geistman is keeping busy.
Muhammed wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Geistman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muhammed tries to hold on but Geistman postures up.
Muhammed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Geistman.
Geistman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muhammed is surviving well by controlling Geistman's body position as best he can.
Muhammed's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Muhammed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Geistman lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Muhammed trying to control here.
Geistman is trying to control the action in half guard but Muhammed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muhammed tries to get to full guard but Geistman has control of the leg.
Muhammed wants to control but Geistman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geistman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Muhammed.
Muhammed is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muhammed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geistman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muhammed thows a leg kick but Geistman checks it
and Geistman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Muhammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammed Muhammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muhammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Geistman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muhammed misses with a jab to the body
and Geistman counters with a single leg into guard. Muhammed didn't expect that.
Muhammed wants to sweep but no luck.
Geistman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muhammed keeping moving, preventing Geistman from controlling successfully.
Muhammed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muhammed is working hard here to advance position.
Geistman tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhammed is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Geistman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Muhammed!
Geistman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muhammed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geistman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muhammed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muhammed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geistman's waist but Geistman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muhammed off to one side.
Muhammed misses with a wild body shot.
Geistman throws a right hand that Muhammed ducks under and follows up with a left that Muhammed also avoids with ease.
Muhammed scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Muhammed misses.
Muhammed throws a right and a left that Geistman avoids nicely.
Geistman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muhammed counters with an inside leg kick.
Geistman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geistman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhammed.
Geistman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muhammed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muhammed scores with a nice body kick.
Muhammed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muhammed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muhammed swinging wilding here.
Geistman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muhammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muhammed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Geistman backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muhammed pushes Geistman away with a front kick.
Geistman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhammed scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammed misses with a double jab
and Geistman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muhammed's guard now.
Geistman trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muhammed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geistman manages to get himself to full guard.
Muhammed trying to control but Geistman is working from the bottom.
Muhammed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geistman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muhammed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Muhammed looking to control but Geistman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muhammed working Geistman over with strikes here.
Geistman working to try and regain half guard.
Muhammed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muhammed putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Geistman is bucking up trying to escape but Muhammed cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Muhammed lands a big elbow.
Muhammed wants to control the pace but Geistman is squirming around nicely.
Geistman gets back to half guard.
Muhammed is nestled in close to Geistman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Muhammed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muhammed passes to full mount!
Muhammed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muhammed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Geistman?
Muhammed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muhammed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Geistman because Muhammed loaded up on that one.
Geistman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhammed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Geistman because Muhammed loaded up on that one.
Geistman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Scott Geistman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geistman is trying to escape the mount.
Muhammed unloads with some shots from mount but Geistman bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed had his way with Scott Geistman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muhammed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geistman manages to avoid it.
Muhammed just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Muhammed coming out on top.
Geistman throws a series of punches but Muhammed avoids them all with ease.
Geistman throws a head kick that misses
and Muhammed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Muhammed.
A head kick from Muhammed lands but Geistman takes it in his stride.
Muhammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muhammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Geistman throws a body punch but Muhammed moves out of range.
Muhammed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Geistman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman throws a lazy head kick
and Muhammed counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhammed.
Muhammed digs a good hook to Geistman's body.
Muhammed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muhammed cracks the inside of Geistman's front leg.
Muhammed throws a head kick that half lands.
Muhammed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geistman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muhammed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muhammed duly obliges.
Muhammed Muhammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhammed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muhammed misses the body punch
so Geistman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geistman preventing the sweep.
Muhammed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed stands up from half guard.
Scott Geistman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geistman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geistman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy.
Muhammed lands a nice looking body kick.
Muhammed gets a takedown into half guard.
Muhammed content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Muhammed controlling the pace.
Geistman is looking to improve his position.
Muhammed winds up and cracks Geistman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muhammed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muhammed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Muhammed is looking to take a break and control but Geistman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geistman is trying to maintain the position but Muhammed is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a wild body kick that Geistman sees coming a mile off.
Muhammed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muhammed lands a head shot.
Muhammed Muhammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muhammed fails to land with a series of punches.
Muhammed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Muhammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammed Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geistman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Muhammed misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Muhammed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muhammed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Muhammed!
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