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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Dirrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Aljenabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirrell's entrance music is Shinedown - Diamond Eyes. A fine choice. David Dirrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dirrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgi Aljenabi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aljenabi tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Aljenabi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aljenabi takes the fight into the clinch.
Aljenabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirrell swings for the body but Aljenabi moves out of range.
Dirrell misses with a leg kick
and Aljenabi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dirrell tries to break the clinch but Aljenabi is controlling the position.
Aljenabi is trying to trip Dirrell. He has hold of a leg but Dirrell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aljenabi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aljenabi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dirrell keeping moving, preventing Aljenabi from controlling successfully.
Dirrell wants to stand and escape but Aljenabi is having none of it.
Dirrell wriggles free and stands up.
Dirrell is breathing heavily.
Aljenabi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dirrell to the ground. Aljenabi is now in Dirrell's guard.
Aljenabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirrell is looking to stand up but Aljenabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Dirrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dirrell has a closed guard, preventing Aljenabi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aljenabi looking to pass the guard.
Aljenabi works over Dirrell with some ground and pound from guard.
Aljenabi stops Dirrell from standing up.
Aljenabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dirrell's guard.
Dirrell kicks Aljenabi off and gets to his feet.
Dirrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aljenabi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dirrell!
Aljenabi tries to control but Dirrell wriggling away.
Aljenabi looking to finish Dirrell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dirrell!
Aljenabi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dirrell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirrell is bucking up trying to escape but Aljenabi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dirrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aljenabi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aljenabi working Dirrell over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aljenabi breaks from Dirrell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aljenabi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dirrell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aljenabi wants to control the pace but Dirrell is squirming around nicely.
Dirrell somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aljenabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Aljenabi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dirrell throws a shot from downtown. Aljenabi moves away and avoids it.
Dirrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aljenabi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aljenabi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aljenabi wants to pass the guard but Dirrell is defending well.
Dirrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dirrell tries to score with a low kick but Aljenabi moves his leg out of the way.
Aljenabi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aljenabi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aljenabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aljenabi pulls guard effortlessly.
Dirrell stands up from Aljenabi's guard - Dirrell perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aljenabi slips a jab from Dirrell.
Dirrell misses with a hook.
Dirrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aljenabi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dirrell keeping moving, preventing Aljenabi from controlling successfully.
Dirrell pushes Aljenabi off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aljenabi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dirrell to the ground. Aljenabi is now in Dirrell's guard.
Dirrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Aljenabi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dirrell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirrell lands in his opponent's guard.
Aljenabi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aljenabi breaks the clinch.
Aljenabi lands a two punch combo.
Aljenabi wants to clinch.
Dirrell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aljenabi is trying to defend but Dirrell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dirrell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dirrell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirrell throws a poor cross that misses
and Aljenabi counters with a big head kick but Dirrell shrugs it off.
Dirrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aljenabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aljenabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aljenabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aljenabi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aljenabi showed some decent athleticism there.
Dirrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aljenabi.
Aljenabi trying to control the action but Dirrell is working from the bottom.
Dirrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aljenabi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aljenabi wants to control but Dirrell is keeping him busy.
Dirrell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aljenabi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dirrell is trying to get back to his feet.
Aljenabi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dirrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dirrell sneaks out the side door and pushes Aljenabi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aljenabi.
Dirrell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aljenabi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aljenabi lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Dirrell misses.
Dirrell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aljenabi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aljenabi is trying to get back to half guard.
Dirrell stands up and beckons Aljenabi to his feet.
Aljenabi wants to clinch up but Dirrell keeps it at a distance.
Aljenabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Aljenabi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Aljenabi lands but Dirrell takes it in his stride.
Dirrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aljenabi manages to avoid it.
Dirrell throws an off balance right hand
and Aljenabi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dirrell's 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!
Dirrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aljenabi wants to clinch up but Dirrell keeps it at a distance.
Aljenabi clinches with his opponent.
Dirrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dirrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aljenabi has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dirrell tries to break the clinch but Aljenabi is controlling the position.
Dirrell breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirrell misses the target.
Aljenabi clinches up with Dirrell and pushes him back against the cage.
Aljenabi pulls Dirrell into guard.
Aljenabi is trying to control the position but Dirrell postures up.
Dirrell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dirrell stands and steps away. Aljenabi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirrell misses with a hook
and Aljenabi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dirrell's knee momentarily.
Dirrell scores with a jab.
Dirrell looks to land a left hand but Aljenabi moved out of range nicely.
Aljenabi tries to clinch up but Dirrell circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgi Aljenabi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirrell misses with a looping right.
Aljenabi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dirrell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aljenabi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dirrell down.
Aljenabi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirrell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aljenabi working the ground and pound.
Dirrell wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirrell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dirrell throws a poor cross that misses
and Aljenabi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aljenabi trying to control from half guard but Dirrell is working away.
Aljenabi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aljenabi prevents Dirrell from standing back up.
Aljenabi is keen to just control but Dirrell is a slippery customer.
Dirrell pushes Aljenabi off and gets back to his feet.
Dirrell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Aljenabi. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirrell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aljenabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dirrell misses with a wild body shot.
Aljenabi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aljenabi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dirrell will feel that in the morning.
Dirrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aljenabi wants to clinch up but Dirrell keeps it at a distance.
Dirrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aljenabi has time to react.
Aljenabi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirrell is not content to let Aljenabi control the position.
Aljenabi is chipping away with strikes.
Dirrell is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aljenabi wants to control but Dirrell is keeping him busy.
Dirrell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aljenabi connects with a decent elbow.
Dirrell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dirrell tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Aljenabi trying to control.
Dirrell is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Aljenabi off. It looks like it's working - Aljenabi slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Dirrell displaying calm under pressure there.
Aljenabi defending well as Dirrell loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Dirrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dirrell has had enough of the clinch but Aljenabi keeps him there for the moment.
Dirrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Aljenabi won't allow it.
Dirrell has had enough of the clinch but Aljenabi keeps him there for the moment.
Dirrell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aljenabi jumps guard.
Dirrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dirrell misses with a hook
and Aljenabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dirrell's guard now.
Dirrell pushes Aljenabi off and gets back to his feet.
Aljenabi wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aljenabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dirrell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Aljenabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aljenabi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Aljenabi!
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