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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Chovanec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yo-Yo Ma- Soul of Tango kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marek Chovanec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumi shoots in for a takedown but Chovanec shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Chovanec catches Rumi right on the button with a cross.
Chovanec takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Chovanec misses.
Rumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Chovanec.
Rumi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chovanec's waist but Chovanec gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rumi off to one side.
Chovanec avoids the head kick by Rumi.
A head kick from Rumi lands but Chovanec takes it in his stride.
Rumi tries for a takedown but Chovanec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marek Chovanec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi.
Rumi misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Chovanec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chovanec looks to throw the jab but Rumi is out of range.
Chovanec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumi.
Rumi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chovanec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Chovanec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Chovanec misses.
Rumi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rumi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Chovanec.
Chovanec avoids the body shot from Rumi.
Rumi throws a lazy right hand but Chovanec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chovanec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumi ducks under a wild hook from Chovanec.
Rumi connects with a looping right hand.
Rumi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rumi misses with a leg kick.
Chovanec misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chovanec.
Rumi looks to land a body kick but Chovanec moved away.
Rumi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rumi shoots in and bounces Chovanec off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chovanec is looking to stand up but Rumi isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumi wants to control from the top but Chovanec keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chovanec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rumi is controlling him.
Chovanec has control of Rumi's left arm, preventing Rumi from doing any damage.
Chovanec working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Marek Chovanec wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chovanec throws the left hand but Rumi avoids the punch easily.
Rumi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chovanec gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumi misses with a takedown attempt
and Chovanec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumi slips a straight right by Chovanec.
Chovanec misses with an uppercut.
Rumi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rumi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chovanec pinned against the cage. Chovanec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chovanec's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chovanec wants to stand up but Rumi is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rumi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Chovanec misses.
Rumi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumi tries for a takedown but Chovanec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Rumi does it's job there.
A jab from Chovanec misses.
Chovanec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumi.
Chovanec's corner calls for a 1-2. Chovanec obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chovanec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chovanec blocks a low kick nicely.
Rumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chovanec scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rumi lands with a kick to the temple. Chovanec shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumi tries to land a leg kick but Chovanec saw it coming and moves away.
Rumi misses with a body shot.
Rumi misses with a head kick.
Rumi misses with a kick to the body.
Rumi lands with a right hand.
Chovanec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumi.
Nice body punch from Rumi.
Chovanec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rumi misses with a kick to the body.
Chovanec jabs Rumi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chovanec misses with a wild body shot.
Chovanec connects with a body shot that sends Rumi's belly button to the back.
Rumi misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chovanec tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chovanec is looking to sweep but instead, Rumi has passed into half guard.
Chovanec is trying to maintain the position but Rumi is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Rumi.
Chovanec makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chovanec.
Rumi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumi throws an elbow that misses. Chovanec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rumi's guard. Nice move by Chovanec!
Chovanec stopping the sweep attempt from Rumi.
Chovanec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chovanec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rumi is pulling down on Chovanec's head to control his posture.
Chovanec wants to control from the top but Rumi keeps moving.
Chovanec postures up and lands a big shot to Rumi's brow.
Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chovanec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rumi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rumi is trying to control the position but Chovanec postures up.
Chovanec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rumi is keeping the position for now.
Rumi looking to control.
Chovanec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chovanec throws a big right hand that misses.
Chovanec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chovanec landing with the ground and pound.
Chovanec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rumi 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumi drops an elbow to the side of Chovanec's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chovanec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rumi.
The crowd cheers as Rumi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chovanec doesn't seem phased though.
Chovanec throws out a loose jab but Rumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chovanec moves away from the strike by Rumi.
Rumi avoids the body shot from Chovanec.
Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chovanec.
Chovanec slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rumi throws a push kick but Chovanec slaps the foot to one side.
Chovanec avoids the head kick by Rumi.
Rumi is looking to slow Chovanec down with leg kicks.
Rumi throws a big shot that misses.
Rumi closes the distance and clinches up with Chovanec, looking for a takedown. Rumi pushes Chovanec against the cage but Chovanec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumi.
Rumi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chovanec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumi sizes up Chovanec with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chovanec blocks the body kick.
Chovanec connects with the punch.
Rumi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rumi throws a sloppy head kick and Chovanec moves out of range easily.
Chovanec misses the shot to the body.
Rumi tries for a takedown but Chovanec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rumi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marek Chovanec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi.
Rumi looks to land a body kick but Chovanec moved away.
Rumi slips a jab from Chovanec.
Rumi connects with a crisp jab.
Rumi ducks under a wild hook from Chovanec.
Chovanec loads up on a big right hand but Rumi slips the punch.
Rumi is looking to land body kicks.
Rumi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chovanec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rumi wants to control but Chovanec is keeping him busy.
Rumi working away.
Chovanec takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chovanec managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rumi.
Rumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chovanec keeps working.
Rumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chovanec is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rumi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chovanec wants to improve his position but Rumi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumi is keen to just control but Chovanec is a slippery customer.
Rumi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rumi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chovanec tries to roll over but Rumi keeps him under control.
Chovanec trying to hold on to Rumi's head to control him but Rumi postures up.
Chovanec wants to control the action here but instead Rumi manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec wants to hold on but Rumi pushes him away.
Rumi controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec is bucking up trying to escape but Rumi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi!
Post fight, Jalal ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi took to the microphone: 'Follow me and be enlightened.'.
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hype
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