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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Westmoreland (ranked 3640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdelmoumen Aissaoui (ranked 4315 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdelmoumen Aissaoui is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Westmoreland!
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, Abdelmoumen Aissaoui!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westmoreland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aissaoui unleashes a big counter combination but Westmoreland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aissaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Westmoreland, looking for a takedown. Aissaoui pushes Westmoreland against the cage but Westmoreland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aissaoui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Westmoreland did well to prevent Aissaoui getting side control.
Westmoreland is looking to get back to is feet but Aissaoui passes into side control.
Aissaoui tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Westmoreland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Westmoreland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westmoreland works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westmoreland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aissaoui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aissaoui's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aissaoui with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Westmoreland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aissaoui.
Westmoreland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aissaoui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aissaoui with a nice head shot there.
Westmoreland controls Aissaoui momentarily but Aissaoui frees himself.
Westmoreland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aissaoui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aissaoui is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Westmoreland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Westmoreland has escaped and now he's on top!
Aissaoui pulls Westmoreland in close to his closed guard and prevents Westmoreland from doing any damage or advancing position.
Westmoreland prevents Aissaoui from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aissaoui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aissaoui trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westmoreland advances to half guard.
Aissaoui is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aissaoui can do anything to dispel that myth.
Westmoreland is pressing down on Aissaoui's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aissaoui is holding on for now.
Westmoreland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aissaoui tries to roll over but Westmoreland keeps him under control.
Aissaoui missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Aissaoui preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Westmoreland prevents Aissaoui from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westmoreland doesn't manage to clinch there - Aissaoui circles away.
Westmoreland works over Aissaoui's head and body with a nice combination.
Westmoreland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aissaoui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westmoreland somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Westmoreland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Westmoreland.
Westmoreland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westmoreland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Westmoreland dives in and grabs Aissaoui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aissaoui pushes down on Westmoreland's head and hops out.
Aissaoui throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Westmoreland was covering up waiting for the punch and Aissaoui finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aissaoui would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aissaoui looking to pass the guard.
Westmoreland wants to stand up but Aissaoui is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aissaoui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Westmoreland has his foot on Aissaoui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aissaoui works his way back into a safe position though.
Westmoreland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Westmoreland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aissaoui wants to improve his position but Westmoreland is controlling well.
Aissaoui is staying active underneath Westmoreland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aissaoui is looking for a sweep. Westmoreland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aissaoui keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aissaoui tries to roll over but Westmoreland keeps him under control.
Westmoreland is looking to advance position but Aissaoui won't allow it.
Aissaoui is trying to control but can't.
Aissaoui wants to get back to his feet.
Westmoreland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aissaoui looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aissaoui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Westmoreland did well to prevent Aissaoui getting side control.
Aissaoui slows the pace down in half guard.
Westmoreland trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aissaoui seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westmoreland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aissaoui is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdelmoumen Aissaoui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aissaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Westmoreland circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Aissaoui as Westmoreland shoots in.
Westmoreland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aissaoui counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aissaoui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westmoreland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aissaoui shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aissaoui was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westmoreland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aissaoui connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks Aissaoui politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aissaoui prefers to stall for the moment though.
Westmoreland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aissaoui trying to control the position but Westmoreland is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aissaoui swings around for an armbar but Westmoreland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aissaoui's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westmoreland wants to control from the top but Aissaoui keeps moving.
Aissaoui looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westmoreland is one step ahead there.
Westmoreland trying to control but Aissaoui is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aissaoui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Westmoreland.
Aissaoui is trying to keep Westmoreland in close.
Aissaoui is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Westmoreland gets full guard.
Westmoreland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aissaoui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aissaoui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aissaoui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westmoreland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aissaoui working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westmoreland's head.
Westmoreland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aissaoui looking to sit in guard and control but Westmoreland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Westmoreland wants to control from the top but Aissaoui keeps moving.
Aissaoui striking off his back but it's not causing Westmoreland any problems.
Aissaoui wants to sweep here but Westmoreland controlling him for the moment.
Westmoreland trying to control but Aissaoui is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westmoreland preventing the sweep.
Aissaoui is looking to stand up but Westmoreland isn't so interested in that idea.
Aissaoui is pulling down on Westmoreland's head. It's preventing any offense from Westmoreland, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Aissaoui. No joy for Westmoreland on that attempt.
Aissaoui fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westmoreland shoots in for a takedown but Aissaoui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdelmoumen Aissaoui.
I think Aissaoui has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Westmoreland!
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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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