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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LA twotwo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star comes to the cage accompanied by Drake ft. Lil Wayne - Unstoppable. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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154 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, LA twotwo Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Mahal.
Mahal misses with an uppercut.
Mahal throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Mahal lands a slapping body shot.
Star takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Star drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Star jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mahal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Star defends well.
Mahal looking to control.
Star prevents Mahal from getting back to his feet.
Star forces his way into half guard.
Star is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal wants to get back to his feet.
Mahal is defending against the submission attempts here by Star.
Mahal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Star is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahal is just riding it out for now. Star eventually gives up the hold.
Mahal tries to roll over but Star keeps him under control.
Star is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahal is just riding it out for now. Star eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mahal wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Star is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Star.
Star wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mahal looking for submissions off his back.
Mahal kicks off Star and gets to his feet.
Star blocks the body kick.
Mahal misses with a wild body shot.
Star gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Star takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Star slips under a jab from Mahal.
Star tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mahal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Star.
Nice defenses there by Star.
Star shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Star is trying to work for a kimura but Mahal is defending well.
Mahal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahal gets full guard.
Mahal wants to stand up but Star is controlling him.
Star thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Star drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mahal dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mahal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Star.
Mahal throws a poor cross that misses
and Star decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahal's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Star drops back looking for a leg! Mahal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahal manages to kick Star off! Star jumps back into Mahal's guard.
Mahal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Star defends easily.
Star drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Star has Mahal in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LA twotwo Star dominated that round.
That's time! Star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Star.
Star has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mahal to counter with a crisp jab.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Star takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahal misses with a left hand
and Star counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mahal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahal misses with a punch on the inside.
Star jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahal walks away with a smile on his face. Star gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LA twotwo Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Star fails with the takedown
and Mahal counters with a left to the body.
Mahal lands with a right hand.
Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahal.
Mahal misses with a hook to the body
and Star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Mahal does it's job there.
Star misses with a takedown
enabling Mahal to counter with a crisp jab.
LA twotwo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Star back to the cage. Mahal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal lands a glancing blow to the side of Star's head.
Mahal lands a nice shot that snaps Star's head back.
Mahal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Star counters with a takedown into side control.
Mahal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mahal manages to get to full guard.
LA twotwo Star overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahal looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahal, not yet.
Mahal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahal kicks Star off and gets to his feet.
Mahal throws a sloppy body shot
and Star counters with a shoot takedown. Mahal fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Star is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal can't keep his opponent in guard - Star advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Star is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Star is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahal trying to control but Star postures up.
Star has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mahal defend it? Star steps over the head and cranks it - Mahal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Star!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). LA twotwo Star!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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