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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Al Sulwi (ranked 5208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clemence Nassibu (ranked 4488 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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177 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Al Sulwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clemence Nassibu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Sulwi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nassibu.
Nassibu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nassibu darts in and clinches Al Sulwi up against the cage.
Al Sulwi is trying to push Nassibu away but Nassibu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nassibu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nassibu shoots in but Al Sulwi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabriel Al Sulwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clemence Nassibu.
Al Sulwi fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassibu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Al Sulwi kicks Nassibu off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassibu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Sulwi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nassibu somewhat.
Nassibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nassibu shoots in for a takedown but Al Sulwi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Sulwi fails with the takedown
and Nassibu counters by clinching up.
Nassibu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nassibu fails with the takedown.
Al Sulwi tries to counter with a takedown but Nassibu is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassibu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nassibu stuffs the takedown.
Nassibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nassibu shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Sulwi sprawls well. He's pushed Nassibu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nassibu shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Sulwi tries to sprawl out of it but Nassibu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Sulwi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nassibu lands a nice shot to the body.
Nassibu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Sulwi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassibu can't find room to land a body shot as Al Sulwi controls the action.
Al Sulwi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nassibu gets an underhook and turns Al Sulwi into the cage.
Al Sulwi jumps guard and drags Nassibu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Sulwi wants to sweep here but Nassibu controlling him for the moment.
Nassibu tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Sulwi is retaining full guard.
Nassibu 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.
Al Sulwi is trying to control the position but Nassibu postures up.
Nassibu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Sulwi pulls Nassibu in close to prevent any damage.
Nassibu postures up.
Nassibu wants to control from the top but Al Sulwi keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nassibu shoots in but Al Sulwi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Sulwi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nassibu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nassibu forces Al Sulwi back against the cage and clinches.
Al Sulwi can't get the takedown.
Al Sulwi is breathing heavily.
Al Sulwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nassibu just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clemence Nassibu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nassibu takes the fight into the clinch.
Nassibu goes for a takedown attempt but Al Sulwi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Nassibu with that takedown attempt.
Nassibu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nassibu manages to pull guard.
Nassibu is trying to keep Al Sulwi in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Sulwi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Sulwi postures up.
Nassibu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Sulwi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nassibu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nassibu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nassibu wants it to stay on the feet.
Nassibu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Sulwi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nassibu enables Al Sulwi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nassibu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nassibu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Al Sulwi uses it to pass to side control.
Nassibu is breathing heavily.
Al Sulwi wants to stand but Nassibu is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Sulwi tries to get to his feet but Nassibu is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Al Sulwi in his guard.
Al Sulwi wants to control from the top but Nassibu keeps moving.
Al Sulwi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nassibu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Sulwi has managed to get both his arms back between Nassibu's legs - danger averted.
Al Sulwi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nassibu trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassibu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nassibu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Sulwi pushes down on Nassibu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nassibu pushes Al Sulwi off looking to stand but Al Sulwi dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Al Sulwi trying to control the action but Nassibu is working from the bottom.
Al Sulwi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nassibu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nassibu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nassibu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Sulwi after a bit of a struggle.
Gabriel Al Sulwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clemence Nassibu.
Al Sulwi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nassibu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nassibu wants to clinch up but Al Sulwi keeps it at a distance.
Al Sulwi tries to keep at a distance but Nassibu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Sulwi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clemence Nassibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nassibu misses with a takedown attempt - Al Sulwi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Sulwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nassibu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nassibu dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Sulwi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Sulwi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nassibu avoids the head kick by Al Sulwi.
Nassibu moves into the clinch successfully.
Nassibu is pushing Al Sulwi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nassibu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gabriel Al Sulwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clemence Nassibu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassibu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nassibu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Sulwi's waist but Al Sulwi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nassibu off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Nassibu with that takedown attempt.
Nassibu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Sulwi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Sulwi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nassibu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nassibu drives through and clinches with Al Sulwi against the cage.
Nassibu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel Al Sulwi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nassibu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Sulwi defends it nicely.
Al Sulwi shoots for a double leg takedown but Nassibu sprawls well. He's pushed Al Sulwi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Sulwi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassibu instigates a clinch.
Al Sulwi jumps guard but Nassibu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Al Sulwi is trying to pull guard but Nassibu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clemence Nassibu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nassibu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nassibu lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Sulwi backwards.
Nassibu is looking for a takedown.
Nassibu lands an elbow just above Al Sulwi 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassibu manages to break the clinch.
Al Sulwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nassibu tries to keep at a distance but Al Sulwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Sulwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nassibu is trying to drag Al Sulwi to the mat but Al Sulwi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nassibu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nassibu has closed the distance and engaged Al Sulwi in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassibu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nassibu blocks a head kick by Al Sulwi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nassibu, right into the meat.
Al Sulwi tries to clinch but Nassibu moves out of range.
Nassibu misses with a double jab.
Nassibu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Sulwi stuffs the takedown.
Al Sulwi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nassibu. Nassibu obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Sulwi moves into the clinch.
Al Sulwi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel Al Sulwi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clemence Nassibu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Sulwi wants to clinch up but Nassibu keeps it at a distance.
Nassibu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clemence Nassibu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nassibu 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clemence Nassibu!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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