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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 769 p4p, 597 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 113 p4p, 84 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Samira Said - Yallah Rouh. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayari throws a nice looking combination but TheNineteenth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Ayari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ayari.
Ayari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheNineteenth misses the jab.
Ayari lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Ayari misses its intended target.
TheNineteenth misses the jab.
Ayari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Ayari was well out of range.
Ayari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari tries to clinch up.
Ayari throws a head kick that misses.
Ayari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
Ayari working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari has TheNineteenth pressed against the cage, preventing TheNineteenth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ayari misses with some punches.
Ayari misses with some punches.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayari missing with a left hand there. TheNineteenth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheNineteenth.
Ayari slips a straight right by TheNineteenth.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNineteenth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
A clash of legs there as TheNineteenth blocks the low kick.
Ayari defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch but TheNineteenth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RollBack TheNineteenth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayari wants to clinch.
TheNineteenth throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayari misses with a takedown
and TheNineteenth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ayari misses with a right hand
and TheNineteenth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheNineteenth throws out the jab.
TheNineteenth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth clobbers Ayari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ayari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TheNineteenth lands with a cross.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch but TheNineteenth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheNineteenth throws a jab but it's blocked by Ayari.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari misses the shot to the body.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Ayari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Ayari. Beautiful body shot.
Ayari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from TheNineteenth.
Ayari lands a jab to TheNineteenth's midsection.
TheNineteenth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Ayari was well out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from TheNineteenth enables Ayari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. TheNineteenth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari with a flurry of punches that miss.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to his feet but Ayari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ayari scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheNineteenth has his feet on Ayari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
TheNineteenth slips a jab and a cross from Ayari.
Ayari cracks TheNineteenth with a good jab.
Ayari tries a head kick but it misses.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from TheNineteenth misses its intended target.
A big left from TheNineteenth misses.
Ayari rushes TheNineteenth and presses him up against the cage.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ayari.
Ayari tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ayari lands with a left to the head.
Ayari tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mounir Ayari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ayari misses with a shot to the body
and TheNineteenth counters with a straight right hand.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheNineteenth misses the shot to the body.
Ayari is looking to wear down TheNineteenth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Ayari misses.
Ayari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayari ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Ayari moves out of range of the strikes.
Ayari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from TheNineteenth misses.
A lazy left from TheNineteenth finds it's target.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
TheNineteenth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ayari at a distance.
Ayari misses with a body kick.
Ayari takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth throws a series of strikes that have Ayari backpedaling.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Ayari's shoulder, as Ayari tries to avoid the shot.
TheNineteenth circles away from the clinch attempt
and TheNineteenth counters with a straight right hand.
Ayari is rocked!
TheNineteenth connects with a jab.
Oh Ayari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
TheNineteenth scores with a jab to the body.
Ayari seems to have got his legs back now.
TheNineteenth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ayari throwing a counter right hand but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it.
Ayari moves out of range as TheNineteenth strikes.
It looked like Ayari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheNineteenth lands with an uppercut that bounces Ayari off the cage and back into range.
Mounir Ayari's cut is getting worse.
TheNineteenth blocks a jab.
It seemed like TheNineteenth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Ayari avoids it easily.
TheNineteenth lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheNineteenth moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth avoids the head kick by Ayari.
Ayari gets a clinch.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayari is trying to drag TheNineteenth to the mat but TheNineteenth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ayari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Ayari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TheNineteenth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Ayari lands a hook that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Ayari scores with a hook to the body.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayari has double underhooks.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
TheNineteenth dodges an elbow strike from Ayari.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
TheNineteenth takes a shot to the head.
Ayari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TheNineteenth lands with a right to the head.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Ayari has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ayari working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth is pressed up against the cage. Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TheNineteenth down to the mat. TheNineteenth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mounir Ayari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayari moves into the clinch.
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!
Ayari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Ayari lands a damaging elbow.
Ayari keeps control of TheNineteenth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Ayari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Ayari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but RollBack TheNineteenth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ayari takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Ayari.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Ayari working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Ayari keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari cracks TheNineteenth with a nice body shot.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari lands a knee to the body.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ayari lands a left hand that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayari tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Ayari has him pinned against the cage.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
Ayari lands a left hand that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Ayari lands a left hand.
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Ayari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheNineteenth's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TheNineteenth is defending well for now.
Ayari misses with an elbow strike.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Ayari keeps him there for the moment.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
Ayari pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mounir Ayari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheNineteenth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Ayari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayari scores with a shoulder strike.
TheNineteenth is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Ayari scores with a shoulder strike.
TheNineteenth is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayari finish him?
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayari tries a body shot but TheNineteenth blocks it.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari tries a body shot but TheNineteenth blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayari tries a knee to the head but TheNineteenth blocks it.
TheNineteenth tries to break the clinch but Ayari is controlling the position.
Ayari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ayari.
Ayari struggles to land a body shot inside as TheNineteenth controls his hands.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayari has double underhooks.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari is leaning against TheNineteenth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
TheNineteenth blocks an elbow strike.
Ayari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayari won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mounir Ayari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ayari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mounir Ayari!
An out of breath Mounir Ayari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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