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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 648 p4p, 40 weight class) and Tamid Nasib (ranked 872 p4p, 57 weight class). Tamid Nasib will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamid Nasib!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain stuns Nasib with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Jain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jain slips under a jab.
Nasib throws a right hand that misses
and Jain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasib throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jain misses its target.
Jain swings for the body but Nasib moves out of range.
Nasib looks to land a left hand but Jain moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Nasib misses.
Jain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jain has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain misses the jab.
Nasib looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain slips a jab from Nasib.
A big left from Nasib misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain throws a jab when Nasib was well out of range.
No joy there for Nasib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jain feinted with a counter takedown.
Jain throws a body punch but Nasib moves out of range.
Nasib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain misses with a body shot
and Nasib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Nasib.
Nasib tries to clinch up.
Jain lands a jab to the nose.
Nasib throws a body shot but no joy.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Nasib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasib throws a right hand that Jain ducks under and follows up with a left that Jain also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasib misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Jain misses the target.
Jain throws a body punch but Nasib moves out of range.
Nasib loads up on a big right hand but Jain slips the punch.
Nasib misses with an uppercut.
Jain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Jain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nasibs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Nasib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nasib counter with a right hand.
Nasib throws a series of punches but Jain avoids them all with ease.
Nasib throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Nasib.
An attempted straight right counter from Jain misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nasib.
A nice side step and Nasib releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Nasib misses.
Nasib slips a jab from Jain.
Jain throws a big shot that misses.
Jain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nasib on the side of the head.
Jain scores with a nice right hand.
Nasib bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jain's head.
It looks like Moganesh Jain has been cut.
Nasib misses with a shot to the body
and Jain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jain passes Nasib's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain wants to work for an arm triangle but Nasib is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jain is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nasib!
Jain forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nasib counter with a right hand.
Jain misses with an uppercut
and Nasib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Nasib misses.
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Jain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nasib.
Jain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasib slips a straight right by Jain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib throws the left hand but Jain avoids the punch easily.
Nasib lands with a right hand.
Nasib misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasib avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamid Nasib is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jain misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nasib was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nasib throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain throws a looping overhand right but Nasib ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Nasib finds it's target.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jain misses with a straight right.
Nasib avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasib throws an off balance right hand
and Jain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Nasib cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nasib might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nasib thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nasib manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasib swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jain trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jain looking to pass the guard.
Jain trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasib is retaining full guard.
Jain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jain looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Jain.
Jain scores with a body shot.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Nasib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a poor cross that misses
and Nasib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasib lunges at Jain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jain's hand.
Nasib tries to bum rush Jain with a series of wild strikes but Jain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasib manages to avoid it.
Jain takes a swing at Nasib's ribcage but misses.
Nasib uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Nasib now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nasib dips to his left and cracks Jain with an uppercut!
Nasib swings widly with a right hand
and Jain counters with a nice uppercut.
Nasib is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Jain thuds his right hand into Nasib's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jain lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tamid Nasib will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nasib missing with a left hand there. Jain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nasib throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasib misses the target.
Jain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasib was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Nasib defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasib. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain misses with a jab to the body
and Nasib cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nasib stuffs the takedown attempt from Jain. Jain gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasib avoids the body shot from Jain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasib gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jain.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Jain misses.
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jain tries to counter with a takedown but Nasib is quick to defend against it.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasib.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nasib jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasib loads up on a big right hand but Jain slips the punch.
Nasib slips under a jab from Jain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jain. That snapped Nasib's head back.
Jain lands a jab to the nose.
Jain scores with a decent looking hook.
Jain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nasib walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Nasib moved out of range.
Jain misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasib is just out of range.
Nasib looks to land a right hand but Jain moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasib scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nasib at a distance.
Nasib lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nasib loads up on a big right hand but Jain slips the punch.
Nasib defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Jain defending well as Nasib loads up on a big left hand.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasib was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Nasib misses with a few strikes there.
Nasib steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain tests Nasib's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Nasib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasib.
Jain throws a hook but Nasib avoids it easily.
Jain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasib. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nasib works Jain's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Jain misses.
Nasib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jain just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasib misses with a hook. Jain ducked under it nicely.
Jain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Nasib slips the punch.
Jain avoids the body shot from Nasib.
Nasib connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jain lands a nice hook to Nasib's body. Nasib takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Nasib finds it's target.
Nasib connects with a nice looking jab.
Jain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasib.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nasib stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nasib moves out of range of the strikes.
Jain doesn't manage to clinch there - Nasib circles away.
Jain clinches up with Nasib and pushes him back against the cage.
Jain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nasib's guard.
Nasib wants to stand but Jain is controlling the position.
Nasib keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Jain forces his way into half guard.
Jain is pressing down on Nasib's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nasib is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain trying to control from Nasib's half guard. Nasib has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jain is looking to pass into half guard but Nasib pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nasib is in guard.
Nasib must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jain looking to control.
Jain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nasib can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jain pushes a forearm under Nasib's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nasib is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain retains his bantamweight title!
Moganesh Jain made sure to mention his sponsor, Kimura Klothing in his post fight interview.
Tamid Nasib was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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