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The Island Season 3, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Beltshazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Beltshazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumani lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumani. Beltshazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roumani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roumani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beltshazar tries to roll over but Roumani keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roumani in particular looking to stall.
Beltshazar trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani stalling.
It looks like Roumani might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani trying to control the action but Beltshazar is working from the bottom.
Beltshazar is defending against the submission attempts here by Roumani.
Beltshazar tries to roll over but Roumani keeps him under control.
Roumani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beltshazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roumani wants to pass the guard but Beltshazar is defending well.
Roumani stalling away here and it's allowed Beltshazar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roumani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roumani has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roumani tries to control but Beltshazar wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Roumani has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beltshazar tries to lock up and control but Roumani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roumani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roumani moves to take his opponent's back.
Roumani is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beltshazar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roumani looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumani working for the choke.
Roumani working for the choke.
Roumani slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Beltshazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beltshazar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roumani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roumani is persistently looking for the submission but Beltshazar is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Roumani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roumani misses with an uppercut.
Roumani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beltshazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roumani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beltshazar.
Jab by Roumani.
Beltshazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roumani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beltshazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roumani missing with a left hand there. Beltshazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beltshazar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roumani on the side of the head.
Roumani looks to throw the jab but Beltshazar is out of range.
Beltshazar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltshazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltshazar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Beltshazar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltshazar jabs Roumani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beltshazar misses with a body shot.
Roumani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roumani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltshazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Roumani.
Beltshazar lands a lovely overhand right.
Beltshazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roumani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Beltshazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Beltshazar.
Roumani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roumani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beltshazar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roumani advances nicely into full mount.
Beltshazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beltshazar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beltshazar is not content to let Roumani control the position.
Roumani moves into full mount!
Roumani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beltshazar has given up his back.
Roumani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani working for the choke.
Well, with Roumani on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Beltshazar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Roumani is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roumani trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Beltshazar doesn't escape.
Roumani is looking for the choke from the back position but Beltshazar is controlling his hands well.
Roumani is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beltshazar is defending well though. Roumani let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumani keeps control of the position as Beltshazar tries to break free.
Beltshazar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Beltshazar is in bad spot here.
Roumani not allowing Beltshazar to control his hands.
Roumani tries to keep control of the position but Beltshazar is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Roumani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Beltshazar misses.
A nice side step and Roumani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beltshazar looks to land a combination but Roumani avoids it well.
Roumani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beltshazar to score with a decent uppercut.
Beltshazar thuds a left hand into Roumani's body.
Sloppy strikes from Beltshazar. Those never looked like landing.
Roumani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beltshazar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beltshazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roumani.
Roumani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roumani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roumani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roumani scores with a jab to the body.
Beltshazar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roumani doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan Beltshazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roumani throws an overhand right that lands on Beltshazar's shoulder, as Beltshazar tries to avoid the shot.
Roumani fails to land with a series of punches.
Roumani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beltshazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltshazar throws a series of punches but Roumani avoids them all with ease.
Roumani scores with a nice right hand.
Roumani avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Beltshazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roumani throws a hook but Beltshazar blocks it.
Roumani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beltshazar manages to avoid it.
Beltshazar slips a jab from Roumani.
Beltshazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Roumani misses.
Roumani lands with a hook. Beltshazar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beltshazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Roumani is just out of range.
Roumani fails to land with a series of punches.
Beltshazar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beltshazar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roumani momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltshazar throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Roumani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roumani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beltshazar's head.
Beltshazar lands with a straight right. Roumani didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roumani throws a big shot that misses.
Beltshazar is looking to wear down Roumani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beltshazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Beltshazar takes one to the side of the head.
Roumani throws a jab when Beltshazar was well out of range.
Beltshazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roumani lands a jab to Beltshazar's midsection.
Roumani misses with a straight right.
Roumani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltshazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roumani.
Beltshazar lands with a cross.
Beltshazar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beltshazar is rocked!
Roumani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Beltshazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roumani is pawing at Beltshazar, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Beltshazar's nose. Beltshazar is badly hurt! Roumani pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Beltshazar tries desperately to hold on but Roumani is relentless in his assault! As Beltshazar receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Roumani away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Roumani!
Ali Roumani decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Gashimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gashimov has chosen Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) as his entrance music. Azamat Gashimov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azamat Gashimov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gashimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gashimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouba is just out of range.
Mouba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Gashimov in the body.
Mouba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gashimov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gashimov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mouba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gashimov takes a step back to recover.
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouba is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mouba.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gashimov throws out a leg kick but Mouba moves out of range and Gashimov only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gashimov swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
Gashimov misses with a left hand
and Mouba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gashimov throws a leg kick
and Mouba counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba scores with a spinning back kick!
Mouba lands a front kick.
Gashimov misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gashimov misses the target.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gashimov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Mouba keeps Gashimov at a distance using the push kick.
Gashimov looks to throw the jab but Mouba is out of range.
Mouba lands a leg kick that knocks Gashimov off balance momentarily.
Mouba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gashimov will feel that in the morning.
Gashimov throws a looping overhand right but Mouba ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouba - that will leave a mark!
Gashimov looks winded!
Gashimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gashimov just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba connects with a solid leg kick.
Gashimov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mouba.
Mouba staying out of range there.
Mouba works Gashimov's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Gashimov.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mouba.
Gashimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
Mouba thuds his shin into the meat of Gashimov's side.
Mouba scores with a nice body kick.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
Mouba scores with a leg kick.
Mouba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gashimov. Mouba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gashimov throws a looping overhand right but Mouba ducks down to avoid it.
As Gashimov looks to move away, Mouba throws a big counter combo bu Gashimov just gets out of the way.
Mouba lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouba!
Mouba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gashimov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mouba throws a head kick that half lands.
Gashimov throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gashimov avoids it.
A good leg kick by Mouba.
Mouba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mouba connects with a high kick.
Mouba connects with a solid leg kick.
Mouba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Gashimov shrugs it off though.
Gashimov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mouba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gashimov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mouba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gashimov's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Gashimov shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Mouba.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mouba thows a body kick. Gashimov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mouba throws a front kick that sends Gashimov stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouba.
Mouba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gashimov's head.
Mouba scores with a nice body kick.
Gashimov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mouba.
Mouba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mouba punishes Gashimov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouba thows a body kick. Gashimov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gashimov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mouba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gashimov will feel that in the morning.
Mouba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gashimov doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Mouba.
Gashimov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mouba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gashimov if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gashimov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Mouba slams his shin into Gashimov's torso.
Gashimov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mouba circles away quickly and effectively.
Gashimov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gashimov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mouba has got the better of the exchanges.
Gashimov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mouba.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouba.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mouba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gashimov can do to turn this around?
Gashimov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mouba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gashimov will feel that in the morning.
Gashimov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Mouba defending well as Gashimov loads up on a big left hand.
Gashimov is breathing heavily.
Mouba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mouba throws a leg kick which misses Gashimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Gashimov tries to avoid it.
Gashimov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mouba is able to avoid easily.
Gashimov tries to bum rush Mouba with a series of wild strikes but Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mouba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gashimov throws out a loose jab but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gashimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
Gashimov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouba. That's going to slow Gashimov down.
Gashimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouba!
Mouba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Mouba tenderised Gashimov's leg. Gashimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouba lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Gashimov takes it in his stride.
Gashimov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mouba lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba thows a body kick. Gashimov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gashimov misses with a hook
and Mouba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gashimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mouba counters with a nice body kick.
Gashimov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouba.
Gashimov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mouba scores with a spinning back kick!
Mouba lands with a slapping head kick.
Mouba lands a head kick!
Gashimov is rocked!
Mouba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gashimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouba finish him?
Mouba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gashimov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gashimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gashimov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mouba.
Gashimov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mouba cracks the inside of Gashimov's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
Gashimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gashimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
Mouba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gashimov.
Crunch! Mouba slams his shin into Gashimov's torso.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gashimov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gashimov if he has to take too many more of those.
Gashimov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Gashimov shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gashimov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouba.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gashimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouba!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mouba.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
Gashimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba counters with a body kick.
Gashimov misses with a two punch combination.
Mouba lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Gashimov takes it in his stride.
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouba.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gashimov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mouba thows a body kick. Gashimov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Mouba.
Mouba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Gashimov.
Mouba throws a head kick that half lands.
Gashimov tries to work over Mouba's front leg with a kick but Mouba checks it.
Mouba lands a front kick.
Mouba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gashimov. That did some damage!
Gashimov misses with a two punch combination.
Gashimov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gashimov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gashimov takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Gashimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mouba throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gashimov. That did some damage!
Gashimov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mouba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mouba takes a swing at Gashimov's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.
Mouba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mouba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouba feints and then cracks Gashimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gashimov down.
Mouba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mouba scores with a leg kick.
Gashimov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mouba.
Gashimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouba lands the left hand.
Mouba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Azamat Gashimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gashimov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gashimov misses with a hook
and Mouba counters with a nice body shot.
Mouba delivers a nice body kick.
Mouba lands with a nice body kick.
Mouba throws a leg kick which misses Gashimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Gashimov tries to avoid it.
Gashimov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mouba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mouba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gashimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba lands a jab to Gashimov's midsection.
Mouba throws a nice head kick!
Mouba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gashimov.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Gashimov in the body.
Mouba is looking to wear down Gashimov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gashimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouba.
A slow jab from Gashimov misses its intended target.
Mouba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gashimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gashimov throws a shot from downtown. Mouba moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Gashimov.
Mouba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mouba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mouba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mouba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gashimov's calf.
Gashimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouba.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
Mouba moves out of range as Gashimov throws a body kick.
Gashimov throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Mouba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gashimov throws a hook but Mouba blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba lands with a shot to the body.
Gashimov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mouba, right into the meat.
Mouba scores with a head kick. Gashimov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gashimov tries to bum rush Mouba with a series of wild strikes but Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mouba thows a body kick. Gashimov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouba.
Mouba scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gashimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mouba.
Gashimov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Mamad Mouba!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Mamad Mouba!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mamad Mouba!
Mamad Mouba wins by unanimous decision!
Mamad Mouba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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