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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 5579 p4p, 21981 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 422 p4p, 458 weight class). Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. Mehdi Kanaani struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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 31 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanaani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanaani scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hageman but Hageman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Kanaani tries to get set, Hageman tries to push him back and clinch up but Kanaani manages to avoid the attempt.
Hageman looks for a takedown but Kanaani sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Kanaani.
Hageman with a poor takedown
and Kanaani counters with a big uppercut that knocks Hageman off his feet! Kanaani dives into side control looking to finish!
Hageman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman regains half guard, as Kanaani was trying to land strikes.
Oh Hageman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanaani with the ground and pound but Hageman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hageman seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanaani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Hageman blocks nicely.
Hageman is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Kanaani working some strikes from top position.
Kanaani is in close to Hageman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hageman has momentary wrist control but Kanaani slips an elbow through the middle.
Kanaani distracts Hageman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hageman's head.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hageman has momentary wrist control but Kanaani slips an elbow through the middle.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanaani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a couple of elbows.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanaani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hageman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick from Kanaani, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanaani lands with a hook. Hageman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Are you kidding me?! Kanaani ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hageman clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehdi Kanaani!
Mehdi Kanaani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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