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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Habbestano (ranked 5870 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Puyah Mamouhdi (ranked 587 p4p, 530 weight class). Habbestano's entrance music is Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Jomar Habbestano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Puyah Mamouhdi's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomar Habbestano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puyah Mamouhdi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habbestano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamouhdi but Mamouhdi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamouhdi jabs Habbestano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Habbestano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamouhdi avoids it really well and circles away.
Habbestano dodges the punch combination from Mamouhdi.
Habbestano misses with a takedown
and Mamouhdi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamouhdi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbestano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamouhdi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habbestano defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Habbestano is defended easily by Mamouhdi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamouhdi works over Habbestano's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamouhdi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mamouhdi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mamouhdi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Habbestano wants to get back to full guard.
Habbestano is working hard here to advance position.
Mamouhdi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Habbestano defending well though.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Mamouhdi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Habbestano trying to get back to full guard but Mamouhdi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Habbestano is bucking up trying to escape but Mamouhdi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamouhdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Habbestano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mamouhdi lands a couple of good shots and Habbestano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Habbestano is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mamouhdi.
Mamouhdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Habbestano rolls, trying to escape but Mamouhdi keeps control of the position.
Mamouhdi looking for the choke but no joy.
Mamouhdi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Habbestano hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mamouhdi trying to control.
Habbestano takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mamouhdi controlling well, preventing Habbestano from escaping the position.
Mamouhdi scores with punches to the body.
Mamouhdi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mamouhdi has Habbestano flattened out and is raining down punches.
Habbestano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbestano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Habbestano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamouhdi.
Mamouhdi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Habbestano has hold of Mamouhdi's hands but Mamouhdi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Habbestano is looking for a sweep. Mamouhdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Habbestano has hold of Mamouhdi's hands but Mamouhdi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Habbestano is looking to improve his position.
Habbestano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamouhdi in particular looking to stall.
Mamouhdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Habbestano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puyah Mamouhdi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mamouhdi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Mamouhdi as Habbestano shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamouhdi!
Habbestano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habbestano fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamouhdi lands with a hook. Habbestano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamouhdi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habbestano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamouhdi is just out of range.
Mamouhdi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mamouhdi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamouhdi looks to land a combination. Habbestano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Habbestano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbestano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamouhdi defends well and Habbestano ends up having to push Mamouhdi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamouhdi tries to throw a body punch but Habbestano avoids it by throwing Mamouhdi back against the cage.
Mamouhdi is pressed up against the cage. Habbestano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamouhdi down to the mat. Mamouhdi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Habbestano shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Mamouhdi scores with a four punch combination!
Habbestano tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamouhdi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamouhdi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habbestano defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamouhdi.
Habbestano shoots for a takedown but Mamouhdi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mamouhdi lands a two punch combo.
Mamouhdi scores with the left hand. Habbestano knows he should have avoided that one.
Habbestano 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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Habbestano off the cage and back into range.
Mamouhdi scores with a one two! Habbestano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habbestano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Habbestano dives in and grabs Mamouhdi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamouhdi pushes down on Habbestano's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mamouhdi scores with a four punch combination!
Habbestano fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamouhdi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Habbestano doesn't seem bothered though.
Mamouhdi lands a two punch combo.
Mamouhdi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamouhdi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Habbestano wants to control but Mamouhdi postures up.
Mamouhdi working the body and head with strikes.
Habbestano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamouhdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Habbestano pushes Mamouhdi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mamouhdi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mamouhdi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi slows the pace down.
Mamouhdi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Habbestano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Habbestano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mamouhdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Habbestano is defending well.
Mamouhdi is working Habbestano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mamouhdi landing strikes.
Mamouhdi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mamouhdi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Habbestano down.
Puyah Mamouhdi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbestano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Habbestano is looking to reverse the position.
Mamouhdi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Habbestano can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamouhdi trying to control the action but Habbestano is working from the bottom.
Mamouhdi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mamouhdi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mamouhdi lands some shots froms side control.
Mamouhdi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Mamouhdi misses.
Donk. Mamouhdi catches Habbestano right on the button with a cross.
Habbestano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Habbestano clinches with his opponent.
Mamouhdi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Habbestano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mamouhdi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Habbestano to the mat. Habbestano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Habbestano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamouhdi prevents Habbestano from getting back to his feet.
Mamouhdi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Habbestano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamouhdi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Habbestano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Habbestano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Habbestano is trying to keep Mamouhdi in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamouhdi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Habbestano was covering up waiting for the punch and Mamouhdi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mamouhdi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi cracks Habbestano with a solid left hand.
Mamouhdi trying to control but Habbestano is working from the bottom.
Habbestano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamouhdi stays in close to Habbestano's body and controls the position.
Mamouhdi landing with the ground and pound.
Mamouhdi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Habbestano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbestano can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamouhdi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mamouhdi is pressing down on Habbestano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Habbestano is holding on for now.
Habbestano trying to control from the bottom.
Habbestano taking some punishment here, with Mamouhdi in his half guard.
Mamouhdi is nestled in close to Habbestano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habbestano trying to control here.
Mamouhdi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mamouhdi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi drops an elbow to the side of Habbestano's head.
Mamouhdi controlling the action here.
Habbestano wants to control but Mamouhdi is keeping busy.
Mamouhdi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Habbestano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Habbestano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mamouhdi is nestled in close to Habbestano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mamouhdi trying to control from half guard but Habbestano is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamouhdi working Habbestano over with strikes.
Jomar Habbestano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habbestano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamouhdi pulls his head out easily.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puyah Mamouhdi!
A victorious Puyah Mamouhdi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jomar Habbestano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was bested tonight. I'll try to make sure this never happens again. I'll be back, I assure you. Thanks for coming out to watch me fight guys!'.
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