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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ambo Balisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambo Balisi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Farid Ismail's chin.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ambo Balisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Farid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balisi misses with a takedown
and Ismail holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ismail is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ismail drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balisi won't allow Ismail to sweep him here.
Balisi tries to stand but Ismail is controlling from the bottom.
Balisi stands up and waves to Ismail to follow him.
Balisi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ismail holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambo Balisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balisi tries to score a body lock takedown but Ismail shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ismail lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balisi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ismail gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balisi looking for a takedown.
Balisi is working for takedown but Ismail is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balisi tries to score a body lock takedown but Ismail shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balisi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ismail is defending well.
Balisi is breathing heavily.
Balisi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ismail after a bit of a struggle.
Ismail gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Balisi wants to stand back up but Ismail manages to pass into side control.
Ismail trying to control the action but Balisi is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Balisi's face as Ismail controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail advances to full mount.
Ismail controlling the pace for now.
Balisi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ismail scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Balisi?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balisi tries to lock up and control but Ismail gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ismail wants to control the pace but Balisi is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismail looking for a guillotine from mount but Balisi is having none of it.
Ismail punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balisi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ismail wants to control the pace but Balisi is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
You get the feeling that Balisi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ismail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balisi is looking to escape.
Balisi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Balisi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ismail has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balisi's face.
Ismail landing punches.
Ismail trying to control but Balisi is having none of it.
Balisi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Balisi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ismail trying to control but Balisi is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Ismail.
Ismail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balisi is looking to escape.
Balisi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ismail raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ismail controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Ismail dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balisi leaves Ismail with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ismail gets a clinch.
Balisi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ismail successfully pulls guard.
Balisi forces his way into half guard.
Balisi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Balisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Balisi fails with the takedown
and Ismail makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Balisi really felt that one!
Balisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ismail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balisi fails with the takedown
and Ismail counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Balisi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ismail moves into the clinch.
Balisi tightens his grip and picks Ismail up, before dumping him to the ground. Ismail manages to land in guard.
Ismail wants to sweep here but Balisi controlling him for the moment.
Balisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ismail is keeping the position for now.
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!
Ismail throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Balisi stands and steps away. Ismail gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balisi is fending him off so far but Ismail persists. Nope, Balisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ismail throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balisi with a poor takedown
and Ismail counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambo Balisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ismail tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balisi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ismail counters with a good low kick that Balisi was not able to check.
Balisi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ismail counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ismail wants to pass the guard but Balisi is keeping the position.
Ismail trying to control the position from guard on top but Balisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ismail stops Balisi from standing up.
Balisi keeping moving, preventing Ismail from controlling successfully.
Balisi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ismail is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Farid Ismail was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Balisi tries for a takedown but Ismail circles away easily
and Ismail makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ismail buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balisi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Balisi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balisi wants to stand up but Ismail has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ismail is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balisi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balisi's back!
Balisi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ismail wants to control but Balisi is keeping busy.
Balisi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismail lands punches and elbows.
Ismail trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Balisi is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balisi tries to roll but Ismail sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Ismail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ismail tries to close the distance and clinch but Balisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ismail takes the fight into the clinch.
Ismail has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balisi regains guard immediately.
Balisi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ismail is controlling him.
Balisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Balisi, not yet.
Balisi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ismail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balisi wants to sweep here but Ismail controlling him for the moment.
Ismail prevents Balisi from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ismail forces his way into half guard.
Ismail wants to free his trapped foot but Balisi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balisi is not content to let Ismail control the position.
Balisi wants to get back to his feet.
Balisi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ismail.
Ismail content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ismail stops Balisi from getting back to his feet.
Ismail seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balisi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balisi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Farid Ismail wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ismail tries to close the distance and clinch but Balisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balisi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ismail counters by moving into the clinch.
Ismail decides to pull guard.
Balisi forces his way into half guard.
Balisi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ismail tries to roll over but Balisi keeps him under control.
Balisi seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismail gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail working for a triangle but Balisi defends it easily.
Balisi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balisi gets tackled into the cage by Ismail. Ismail maintains the clinch.
Balisi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ismail prevents it.
Ismail manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balisi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ismail tries to sprawl out of it but Balisi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ismail manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambo Balisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balisi misses with a takedown
and Ismail counters with a nice body kick.
Ismail instigates a clinch.
Ismail wants to stall.
Balisi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ismail pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ismail tries to clinch there but Balisi circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balisi has his takedown stuffed
and Ismail counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balisi's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farid Ismail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ismail has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farid Ismail!
Post fight, Farid Ismail took to the microphone: 'Thank God Jezus por give me strength to win'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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