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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Nando (ranked 3462 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Puyah Mamouhdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoel Nando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puyah Mamouhdi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nando doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamouhdi circles away.
Nando has closed the distance and engaged Mamouhdi in a clinch.
Nando successfully pulls guard.
Nando trying to keep a closed guard but Mamouhdi is proving a slippery customer.
Mamouhdi postures up in Nando's guard and throws a big left but Nando blocks it.
Mamouhdi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nando trying to keep a closed guard but Mamouhdi is proving a slippery customer.
Mamouhdi passes Nando's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamouhdi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mamouhdi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nando tries to get to full guard but Mamouhdi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mamouhdi lands a nice short elbow.
Mamouhdi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nando is staying active underneath Mamouhdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamouhdi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nando defending well though.
Nice strikes from Mamouhdi there.
Mamouhdi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mamouhdi lands strikes from half guard.
Mamouhdi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nando trying to hold on to Mamouhdi's head to control him but Mamouhdi postures up.
Mamouhdi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi is nestled in close to Nando, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nando wants to improve his position but Mamouhdi is controlling well.
Nando is looking to control Mamouhdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nando avoid being mounted?
Nando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nando regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nando is trying to hold Mamouhdi in close to prevent damage but Mamouhdi has managed to pass into half guard.
Mamouhdi lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi is looking to stall here but Nando recovers full guard.
Nando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamouhdi controlling from the top position.
Mamouhdi wants to control from the top but Nando keeps moving.
Nando working a defensive guard here.
Mamouhdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nando looking for a guillotine here but Mamouhdi defends easily.
Mamouhdi looking to pass the guard.
Nando lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nando trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamouhdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puyah Mamouhdi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamouhdi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nando.
Nando sets himself, and Mamouhdi steps forward looking for the clinch! Nando avoids it this time.
Nando closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nando closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mamouhdi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamouhdi lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Mamouhdi coming out on top.
Mamouhdi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamouhdi tries a low kick but Nando avoids it.
Mamouhdi keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mamouhdi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nando is trying to pull guard but Mamouhdi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamouhdi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nando pulls Mamouhdi into guard.
Mamouhdi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puyah Mamouhdi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamouhdi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamouhdi is controlling him.
Nando trying to keep a closed guard but Mamouhdi is proving a slippery customer.
Mamouhdi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamouhdi stopping the sweep attempt from Nando.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamouhdi being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nando is retaining full guard.
Nando looking for a sweep. Not yet Nando, not yet.
Nando controls Mamouhdi momentarily but Mamouhdi frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamouhdi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamouhdi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamouhdi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nando with a body shot.
A jab from Mamouhdi does it's job there.
Nando takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nando tries to clinch but Mamouhdi is having none of it.
Nando needs to keep his hands up - Mamouhdi had a free shot at his head there.
Mamouhdi scores with a jab to the head.
Nando checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nando doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamouhdi circles away.
Nando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoel Nando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nando moves in looking to clinch but Mamouhdi pushes him off.
Nando tries to clinch but Mamouhdi moves out of range.
Nando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamouhdi tests Nando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamouhdi throws out a counter right but Nando avoids it with no problem.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nando tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamouhdi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nando closes the distance and clinches.
Nando fails to pull guard.
Nando fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Nando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mamouhdi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nando tries to pull guard but Mamouhdi won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mamouhdi smiles and moves away.
Nando moves in looking to clinch but Mamouhdi pushes him off.
It seemed like Mamouhdi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nando has closed the distance and engaged Mamouhdi in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nando as Mamouhdi tries to tie him up.
Nando fails to pull guard.
Nando tries to pull guard but Mamouhdi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nando tries to pull guard but Mamouhdi holds him up against the cage and eventually Nando drops back down to his feet.
Nando is trying to pull guard but Mamouhdi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mamouhdi to keep the fight standing.
Nando is trying to pull guard but Mamouhdi has him pressed against the cage.
Nando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamouhdi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mamouhdi smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Mamouhdi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puyah Mamouhdi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mamouhdi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nando.
Nando doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamouhdi circles away.
Mamouhdi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mamouhdi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nando wants to clinch up but Mamouhdi keeps it at a distance.
Nando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamouhdi to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nando tries to clinch up.
Nando wants to clinch up but Mamouhdi keeps it at a distance.
Mamouhdi clinches with his opponent.
Nando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamouhdi just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Mamouhdi to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamouhdi looking to stall.
Nando is trying to pull guard but Mamouhdi has him pressed against the cage.
Mamouhdi tries to break free but Nando pushes him back against the cage.
Nando is trying to pull guard but Mamouhdi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Nando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mamouhdi smiles and moves away.
Nando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamouhdi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nando tries to clinch up but Mamouhdi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamouhdi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoel Nando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nando is looking to clinch.
Mamouhdi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mamouhdi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Mamouhdi.
Nando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamouhdi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamouhdi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mamouhdi coming out on top.
Nando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamouhdi throws a series of punches but Nando avoids them all with ease.
Nando looks to clinch
and Mamouhdi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamouhdi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamouhdi keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamouhdi! But no joy.
Nando is looking to clinch but Mamouhdi is avoiding it.
Mamouhdi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nando gets caught flat footed, as Mamouhdi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamouhdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nando trying to control the position here.
Nando had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamouhdi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamouhdi looking to pass the guard.
Puyah Mamouhdi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nando looking to control.
Mamouhdi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamouhdi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamouhdi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamouhdi works over Nando with some ground and pound from guard.
Nando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nando controlling the position.
Yoel Nando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nando throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puyah Mamouhdi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamouhdi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puyah Mamouhdi!
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RATING
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