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The Island Season 3, 145 lbs, Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamad Mouba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba defending well as Roumani loads up on a big left hand.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Roumani moved away.
Roumani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mouba tries to clinch but Roumani moves out of range.
Mouba throws a hook but Roumani avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roumani! But no joy.
Mouba throws a sloppy head kick and Roumani moves out of range easily.
Roumani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mouba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mouba stuffs the takedown.
Roumani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roumani, as that shot connected.
Roumani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mouba staying out of range there.
Roumani throws a shot from downtown. Mouba moves away and avoids it.
Mouba avoids the body shot from Roumani.
Mouba moves into the clinch.
Roumani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mouba lands an elbow inside that Roumani shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mouba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roumani's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mouba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roumani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mouba as he jumps to the side.
Mouba throws a low kick but Roumani moves out of range easily.
Roumani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Mouba
and Roumani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roumani throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mouba.
Roumani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouba.
Roumani loads up on a big right hand but Mouba slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
Roumani lands with a hook. Mouba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roumani moves out of range of the body kick.
Mouba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mouba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roumani will feel that in the morning.
Mouba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roumani's sensitive parts.
Mouba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roumani manages to avoid it.
Roumani tries to bum rush Mouba with a series of wild strikes but Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Mouba counters with a quick kick to the body but Roumani blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Roumani.
Roumani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roumani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouba's waist but Mouba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roumani off to one side.
Mouba throws a big counter combination but Roumani scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Roumani.
Mouba throws a lazy body kick
and Roumani counters with a stiff right hand.
Roumani misses with a takedown
enabling Mouba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouba wants to clinch up but Roumani keeps it at a distance.
Mouba has managed to clinch.
Mouba slowing the pace effectively.
Mouba is struggling to control the position.
Mouba lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouba avoids the damage to the body.
Mouba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roumani being controlled against the cage.
Mouba landing knees to the head.
Roumani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mouba to keep the fight standing.
Mouba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouba lands an elbow inside.
Roumani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mouba breaks the clinch.
Roumani shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roumani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mouba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba is trying to get back to full guard.
Roumani content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roumani wants to pass to mount but Mouba is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roumani maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mouba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Roumani has cracked it and Mouba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Roumani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ali Roumani!
A relieved looking Ali Roumani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mamad Mouba spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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