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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Britva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Jabeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Jabeer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Britva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Jabeer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabeer tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabeer. Britva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Britva.
Jabeer throws a shot from downtown. Britva moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Britva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabeer keeps the fight on the outside.
Jabeer scores with a takedown into Britva's guard.
Jabeer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jabeer prevents Britva from getting back to his feet.
Jabeer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Britva keeping moving, preventing Jabeer from controlling successfully.
Britva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jabeer on the ground.
Jabeer is stalling in the full guard.
Jabeer won't allow Britva to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabeer postures up in Britva's guard and throws a big left but Britva blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Britva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Britva tries to get out of the position.
Britva wants to stand and escape but Jabeer is having none of it.
Jabeer trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Jabeer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Britva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabeer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Britva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jabeer wants to control from the top but Britva keeps moving.
Jabeer thows a big elbow that misses.
Jabeer postures up in Britva's guard and throws a big left but Britva blocks it.
Jabeer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Britva pushes Jabeer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabeer looks for a takedown but Britva sprawls well.
Britva is looking to clinch.
Jabeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabeer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jabeer avoids the elbow strike from Britva, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Britva.
Britva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britva lands a nice knee to the body.
Jabeer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Britva is trying to break the clinch but Jabeer is controlling him.
Britva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabeer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jabeer swats away the attempt to clinch by Britva.
Jabeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabeer.
Britva slips under a jab from Jabeer.
Jabeer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Britva's guard.
Jabeer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabeer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabeer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Britva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jabeer dives into side control.
Britva is breathing heavily.
Jabeer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Britva tries to escape but Jabeer is in control.
Jabeer throws a strike aimed at the side of Britva's head but Britva avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabeer misses with the ground and pound.
Britva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jabeer connects with a decent elbow.
Jabeer wants to control but Britva is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Britva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabeer controls the position.
The ground and pound from Jabeer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Britva wants to get back to his feet.
Jabeer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jabeer cracks Britva with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabeer throws an elbow but Britva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jabeer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jabeer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jabeer scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Jabeer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jabeer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Britva, pushing him back against the cage.
Britva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Britva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jabeer is trying to break the clinch but Britva is controlling him.
Jabeer missing with knees to the body.
Jabeer blocks an elbow strike.
Jabeer prevents Britva from breaking the clinch.
Britva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Britva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Britva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmed Jabeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabeer looks to land a right hand but Britva moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabeer is looking to clinch.
Jabeer has a takedown stuffed.
Jabeer tries to clinch but Britva is having none of it.
Jabeer shoots in and drives through. Britva sprawls well.
Britva drives through and clinches with Jabeer against the cage.
Britva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabeer's defenses.
Britva wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Britva throws an elbow but misses.
Britva stops a takedown attempt from Jabeer.
Boris Britva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Jabeer.
Jabeer is breathing heavily.
Britva looking to stall.
Britva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabeer's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabeer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Britva's efforts to push away.
Britva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jabeer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabeer misses with a wild body shot.
Jabeer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Britva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabeer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jabeer is looking to work some ground and pound but Britva has wrist control.
Jabeer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabeer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Britva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jabeer won't allow Britva to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabeer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jabeer thows a big elbow that misses.
Jabeer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jabeer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Britva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jabeer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabeer throws a big right hand that misses.
Jabeer trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Britva wants to stand and escape but Jabeer is having none of it.
Jabeer throwing strikes but missing.
Jabeer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabeer wants to control from the top but Britva keeps moving.
Jabeer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Britva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Britva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jabeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Britva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabeer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabeer.
Jabeer controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabeer postures up in Britva's guard and throws a big left but Britva blocks it.
Jabeer throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Jabeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jabeer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Britva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jabeer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Britva obliges.
Jabeer has Britva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Britva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Britva landing knees to the head.
Jabeer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Britva trying to control the position but instead, Jabeer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Britva into the cage.
Jabeer is trying to force a seperation but Britva has the dominant position.
Jabeer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jabeer wants to clinch.
Jabeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Britva is just out of range.
Jabeer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Britva to the ground. Jabeer is now in Britva's guard.
Jabeer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jabeer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Britva's head.
Jabeer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Britva wants to stand and escape but Jabeer is having none of it.
Jabeer stands up over Britva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britva wants to stand up but Jabeer is controlling him.
Jabeer thows a big elbow that misses.
Jabeer trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Britva wants to stand but Jabeer is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabeer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jabeer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabeer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jabeer postures up in Britva's guard and throws a big left but Britva blocks it.
Jabeer throws a big right hand that misses.
Britva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jabeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Britva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabeer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jabeer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Britva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabeer throws a big right hand that misses.
Jabeer gets to his feet. Britva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jabeer misses with a body shot
and Britva counters with a head kick. That will keep Jabeer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jabeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Britva moves away.
Boris Britva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabeer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Britva's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jabeer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Britva is looking to escape.
Jabeer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jabeer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jabeer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Britva defending well though.
Jabeer is keen to just control but Britva is a slippery customer.
Jabeer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Britva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Britva is trying to stand back up but Jabeer is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabeer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Britva taking some punishment here, with Jabeer in his half guard.
Britva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabeer.
Ahmed Jabeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jabeer slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Jabeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jabeer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Jabeer!
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energy
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hype
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