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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Sela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotfi Sariahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sela's entrance music is Eminem - Lose yourself. A fine choice. Fernando Sela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lotfi Sariahmed's chin.
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Sela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotfi Sariahmed!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sela swats away the attempt to clinch by Sariahmed.
Sela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sariahmed is trying to keep Sela in close.
Sela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sela is in close to Sariahmed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sela is pushing down on Sariahmed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sariahmed is fighting to maintain full guard but Sela has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sela is pressing down on Sariahmed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sariahmed is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Sela.
Sariahmed trying to control here.
Sela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sariahmed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sariahmed is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sela is thwarting Sariahmed's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sariahmed defending well though.
Sela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sariahmed looking for submissions off his back.
Sariahmed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sariahmed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sariahmed is looking to improve his position.
Sariahmed looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sela seems to be working for a kimura but Sariahmed defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sela slips a nice elbow through Sariahmed's hands, connecting with Sariahmed's forehead.
Sariahmed wants to control but Sela is keeping busy.
Sela is looking to advance position but Sariahmed won't allow it.
Sela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sela is breathing heavily.
Sariahmed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sariahmed.
Sariahmed trying to control the position.
Sela trying to control the position from guard on top but Sariahmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sariahmed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sela prevents Sariahmed from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sela is fighting to break Sariahmed's control of his arms but Sariahmed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sariahmed is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sariahmed's guard.
Sela working some strikes from top position.
Sariahmed working a defensive guard here.
Sariahmed wants to stand up but Sela is controlling him.
Sariahmed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sela postures up.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Sela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sariahmed to the mat! Sariahmed manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sela 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.
Sariahmed wants to stand but Sela is controlling the position.
Sela trying to control the position from guard on top but Sariahmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sariahmed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sariahmed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sariahmed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sariahmed is working for a guillotine from mount but Sela frees his head quite easily.
Fernando Sela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sariahmed looking to ground and pound but Sela is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sariahmed throwing strikes here but Sela is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sariahmed stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sariahmed avoids it really well and circles away.
Sela shoots for a takedown but Sariahmed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sela stuffs the takedown attempt from Sariahmed. Sariahmed gets slowly back to his feet.
Sariahmed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sariahmed thows a huge punch but Sela dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sariahmed tries to stand and escape but Sela is controlling the position.
Sariahmed wants to take a breather but Sela is having none of it.
Sariahmed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Sariahmed is going to stand back up.
Sariahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sela keeps working.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lotfi Sariahmed.
Sariahmed tries to clinch but Sela moves out of range.
Sariahmed shoots in for a double leg but Sela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sariahmed throws a sloppy head kick and Sela moves out of range easily.
Sela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sariahmed sprawls well. Sariahmed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sela gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Sela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sariahmed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotfi Sariahmed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sariahmed shoots in and drives through. Sela sprawls well.
Sariahmed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernando Sela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sariahmed shoots and misses
and Sela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sela shoots for a double leg takedown but Sariahmed sprawls well. He's pushed Sela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sela looks for a takedown but Sariahmed sprawls well.
Sariahmed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernando Sela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotfi Sariahmed.
Sariahmed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sela performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sariahmed trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sariahmed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sariahmed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sariahmed has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sela should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sariahmed has tightened it up now! Sela should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lotfi Sariahmed!
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hype
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pop
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