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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ehm Aliaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Nester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehm Aliaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Nester!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliaha lands with a right hand.
Aliaha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nester.
Nester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aliaha moves away from the strike by Nester.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha throws a jab when Nester was well out of range.
Nester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ehm Aliaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nester throws a head kick that misses.
Nester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Nester throws a big shot that misses.
Nester shoots in and drives through. Aliaha sprawls well.
Nester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nester.
Nester slips a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha blocks a head kick by Nester.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Aliaha.
Aliaha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nester.
Aliaha throws a leg kick but Nester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aliaha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nester's head.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Nester saw that one coming.
Nester cracks Aliaha with a good jab.
Aliaha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aliaha scores with a one two! Nester had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Nester moved out of range.
Nester lands a head kick. Aliaha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nester rushes Aliaha and presses him up against the cage.
Aliaha tries to circle away but Nester has him pinned against the cage.
Aliaha tries to break the clinch but Nester is controlling the position.
Nester lands an elbow just above Aliaha 's eye.
Aliaha is trying to break the clinch but Nester has him pressed against the cage.
Nester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nester keeps control of Aliaha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aliaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nester.
Aliaha connects with a right hand. Nester shakes it off.
Aliaha throws a right hand that Nester ducks under and follows up with a left that Nester also avoids with ease.
Nester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nester fails with a takedown attempt.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha leaves Nester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Nester ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aliaha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aliaha tries to bum rush Nester with a series of wild strikes but Nester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nester moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha lands with an overhand left.
Nester shoots in but no luck this time.
Aliaha looks to land a left hand but Nester moved out of range nicely.
Nester with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aliaha to score with a decent uppercut.
Aliaha throws out a loose jab but Nester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Nester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aliaha sprawls well initially but Nester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aliaha is trying to stand back up but Nester is controlling him
Nester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nester stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nester looks gassed!
Nester slips a jab and a cross from Aliaha.
Aliaha connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Nester.
Aliaha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nester's head backwards.
Aliaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nester.
Nester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses with a combination
and Nester counters with a single leg into guard. Aliaha didn't expect that.
Nester preventing the sweep.
Aliaha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nester preventing the sweep.
Nester trying to control but Aliaha is working from the bottom.
Aliaha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aliaha wants to get back to his feet but Nester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nester stands and steps away. Aliaha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester avoids it easily.
Aliaha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aliaha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Aliaha.
Ehm Aliaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nester misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha connects with a jab.
Nester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aliaha swivels and escapes.
Nester slips a straight right by Aliaha.
Nester slips a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Nester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliaha slips a jab and a cross from Nester.
Nester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aliaha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Aliaha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliaha is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nester dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nester walks into a stiff left hand from Aliaha.
Nester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nester misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nester.
Nester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aliaha lands a two punch combo.
Nester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aliaha sprawls well. Aliaha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nester gets slowly back to his feet.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Aliaha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aliaha misses with a straight right.
Nester throws the left hand but Aliaha avoids the punch easily.
Nester tries to clinch up but Aliaha circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Nester is breathing heavily.
Nester moves away from the strike by Aliaha.
Aliaha lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliaha stuffs the takedown attempt from Nester. Nester gets slowly back to his feet.
Nester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Nester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robert Nester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliaha connects with a jab.
Aliaha works over Nester's head and body with a nice combination.
Nester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a head kick but Nester moves out of range.
Aliaha throws the left hand but Nester avoids the punch easily.
Nester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aliaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nester somewhat.
Aliaha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Nester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aliaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nester somewhat.
Nester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nester takes one to the chin there.
Aliaha misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nester shoots in looking for a takedown. Aliaha tries to sprawl out of it but Nester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aliaha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aliaha looks to land a left hand but Nester moved out of range nicely.
Nester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Nester misses.
Nester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha cracks Nester with an open hand slap.
Nester scores with the left hand. Aliaha knows he should have avoided that one.
Aliaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Nester's shoulder, as Nester tries to avoid the shot.
Aliaha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aliaha dips to his left and cracks Nester with an uppercut!
Aliaha lands the left hand.
Aliaha cracks Nester with a good jab.
Aliaha misses with a head kick.
Aliaha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nester backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Aliaha - just one landing.
Nester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester blocks it.
Nester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aliaha misses with a straight right.
Nester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aliaha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nester blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Aliaha coming out on top.
Nester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Nester or perhaps it was just good defense by Aliaha which made him look bad.
Aliaha missing with a left hand there. Nester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliaha cracks Nester with a good jab.
Aliaha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nester counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nester is fighting to break Aliaha's control of his arms but Aliaha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aliaha is looking to stand up but Nester isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aliaha is trying to control the position but Nester postures up.
Aliaha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aliaha holds on and takes a little breather.
Nester connects with a couple of short punches.
Aliaha pushes Nester off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliaha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nester. Nester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nester has closed the distance and engaged Aliaha in a clinch.
Aliaha is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ehm Aliaha 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. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aliaha.
Nester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aliaha sprawls well. Aliaha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nester gets slowly back to his feet.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Nester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nester drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aliaha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aliaha is working hard here to advance position.
Aliaha wants to control but Nester postures up.
Aliaha holds on to Nester's head and controls the position momentarily.
Aliaha is looking to regain half guard here but Nester keeps moving and retains side control.
Aliaha is trying to buck Nester off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nester throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nester slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Nester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester avoids it easily.
Nester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nester misses with an uppercut. Aliaha saw that one coming.
Nester lands with a cross.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nester misses with a head kick.
Aliaha catches Nester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliaha leaves Nester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aliaha swivels and escapes.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Aliaha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nester shoots for a takedown but Aliaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aliaha thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha missing with a left hand there. Nester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Aliaha there.
Aliaha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aliaha cracks a nice hook into Nester's ribs.
Aliaha scores with a punch to the head.
Nester slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aliaha thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Nester.
Aliaha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nester in his tracks.
Nester takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Aliaha.
Nester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aliaha throws a head kick that misses.
Nester closes the distance and clinches up with Aliaha, looking for a takedown. Nester pushes Aliaha against the cage but Aliaha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aliaha works the jab nicely.
Aliaha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha lunges at Nester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nester's hand.
Nester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aliaha.
Nester fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Aliaha.
Aliaha jabs at Nester's body.
Jab by Aliaha.
Aliaha cracks Nester with an open hand slap.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nester.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nester.
Nester ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Aliaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Aliaha lands.
Aliaha scores with a three punch combo!
Nester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nester fails with the takedown.
Aliaha misses with the combination.
Nester throws a head kick but Aliaha moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aliaha cracks Nester with a good jab.
Aliaha scores with a hook.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Aliaha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliaha throws a good cross that connects.
Aliaha catches Nester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Nester moved out of range.
Aliaha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Aliaha does no damage.
Ehm Aliaha is winning the standup battle so far.
Nester shoots in for a takedown but Aliaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aliaha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nester. Nester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliaha misses the target.
Aliaha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliaha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ehm Aliaha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aliaha 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehm Aliaha!
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hype
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RATING
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