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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 40 p4p, 185 weight class) and Lamar Gordon (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class). Gordon has chosen Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Dariush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Dariush tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Al Dariush moves out of range easily.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Dariush fakes the leg kick and cracks Gordon in the body.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Dariush misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gordon! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gordon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al Dariush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Dariush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Dariush - that will leave a mark!
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Al Dariush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Dariush throws a front kick that sends Gordon stumbling back into the cage.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gordon has Al Dariush up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Dariush drops back down to his feet.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush drags the fight down to the ground.
Gordon stays in close to Al Dariush's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon being controlled here momentarily.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Al Dariush is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Al Dariush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Dariush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Al Dariush's legs - danger averted.
Al Dariush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Al Dariush is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Dariush is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Al Dariush jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Dariush working a defensive guard but Gordon passes into half guard.
Al Dariush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Al Dariush works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Dariush misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Dariush. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
And Gordon responds with a good body kick, but Al Dariush manages to step out the way in time.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Dariush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Gordon slips under a jab from Al Dariush.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Dariush is looking to counter punch.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Al Dariush swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Al Dariush around his waist. Al Dariush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Dariush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Dariush's elbow.
Al Dariush pulls Gordon into guard.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Dariush is keeping the position for now.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Dariush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Al Dariush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a little break here. Al Dariush wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Al Dariush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lamar Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Al Dariush digs a right hand underneath Gordon's ribcage. Gordon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al Dariush pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Al Dariush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Dariush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Dariush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Dariush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon tries to stand but Al Dariush is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Dariush working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Al Dariush motions for Gordon to come forward. Al Dariush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Dariush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Dariush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Dariush is able to avoid easily.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGordon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Al Dariush closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Al Dariush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Dariush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Al Dariush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Al Dariush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Dariush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon stays in close to Al Dariush's body and controls the position.
Edgars Al Dariush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Dariush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Al Dariush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon!
Al Dariush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon is staying tight to Al Dariush's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Dariush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.
Al Dariush is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Dariush avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gordon controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Al Dariush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Dariush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush jabs at Gordon's body.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon drives through and clinches with Al Dariush against the cage.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
Al Dariush wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Gordon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the head.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon tries to work over Al Dariush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Dariush throws a lazy body kick
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gordon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Dariush is just out of range.
Al Dariush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Al Dariush lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gordon scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Al Dariush.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Dariush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Al Dariush appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Dariush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Dariush throws a series of strikes that have Gordon backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Dariush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordon wants to clinch
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon thuds a left hand into Al Dariush's body.
Gordon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Dariush.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Al Dariush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Dariush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gordon to keep the fight standing.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Al Dariush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Dariush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Al Dariush throws a good cross that connects.
Al Dariush lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al Dariush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
An out of breath Edgars Al Dariush 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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