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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2387 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 275 p4p, 345 weight class). Kanaani's entrance music is Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nagibatel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Kanaani'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.
Kanaani lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nagibatel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kanaani throws an elbow but Nagibatel slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Nagibatel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel is not content to let Kanaani control the position.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
Kanaani is chipping away with strikes.
Nagibatel wants to control but Kanaani postures up.
Nagibatel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nagibatel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kanaani.
Kanaani creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
Kanaani misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Kanaani are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kanaani in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanaani in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kanaani throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a few punches from side control.
Nagibatel tries to buck Kanaani off but Kanaani is having none of it.
Kanaani in side control, throwing shots but Nagibatel defends.
Kanaani is putting a hurting on Nagibatel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kanaani tries to stand but Nagibatel is controlling his head.
Kanaani working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel dodges the ground and pound from Kanaani.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kanaani working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kanaani working the body and head with strikes.
Kanaani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is trying to ground and pound but Nagibatel uses the momentary lack of control by Kanaani to regain half guard.
Nagibatel is trying to maintain the position but Kanaani is very close to passing his half guard.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagibatel defending well though.
Kanaani throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Nagibatel is looking to improve his position.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagibatel trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kanaani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanaani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani misses with a head shot. Nagibatel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kanaani postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.
Kanaani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagibatel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Nagibatel misses its intended target.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani tries to clinch up.
Kanaani is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Kanaani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagibatel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanaani.
Nagibatel throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Kanaani's leg. Kanaani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kanaani throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Kanaani saw it coming and moves away.
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Nagibatel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagibatel tests Kanaani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagibatel scores with a leg kick.
Kanaani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kanaani there.
Nagibatel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nagibatel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
Kanaani is just content to waste time from the top position. Nagibatel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kanaani trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Nagibatel blocks nicely.
Nagibatel is trying to keep Kanaani in close.
Kanaani wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagibatel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanaani is working Nagibatel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kanaani connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagibatel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanaani postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanaani distracts Nagibatel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagibatel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagibatel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Kanaani's leg. Kanaani is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Kanaani blocks the low kick.
Kanaani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Mehdi Kanaani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagibatel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kanaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagibatel can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Nagibatel misses the target.
Kanaani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagibatel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanaani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagibatel sprawls well initially but Kanaani persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanaani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani working the head and body with strikes.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanaani controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kanaani.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Nagibatel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kanaani landing some decent shots from guard.
Nagibatel pulls Kanaani in close to his closed guard and prevents Kanaani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Kanaani from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagibatel is adopting a defensive guard.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanaani being controlled here momentarily.
Kanaani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Nagibatel blocks nicely.
Kanaani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kanaani being controlled here momentarily.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagibatel controls Kanaani momentarily but Kanaani frees himself.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mehdi Kanaani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mehdi Kanaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagibatel trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagibatel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanaani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Kanaani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kanaani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mehdi Kanaani!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mehdi Kanaani!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Mehdi Kanaani!
Mehdi Kanaani wins by unanimous decision!
Mehdi Kanaani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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