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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayeb Taheri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Mian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Mian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayeb Taheri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Mian!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mian throws a nice looking combination but Taheri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taheri was covering up waiting for the punch and Mian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taheri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mian has managed to get both his arms back between Taheri's legs - danger averted.
Mian lands a couple of digs.
Taheri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Taheri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mian stands up over Taheri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mian trying to control but Taheri is working from the bottom.
Taheri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taheri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian is pushing down on Taheri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taheri is fighting to maintain full guard but Mian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taheri is looking to improve his position.
Mian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taheri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taheri looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mian is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mian trying to control the action but Taheri is working from the bottom.
Mian working Taheri over with strikes.
Taheri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mian pulls his head out easily.
Taheri actively working from the bottom here.
Taheri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taheri.
Mian wants to control from the top but Taheri keeps moving.
Mian postures up and lands a big shot to Taheri's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taheri throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Taheri is trying to keep Mian in close.
Mian throwing strikes but missing.
Taheri keeping full guard, as Mian tries to pass.
Taheri has his foot on Mian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mian works his way back into a safe position though.
Mian looking to pass the guard.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Taheri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mian seems to be looking for submissions.
Mian is working for a kimura but Taheri is defending it quite comfortably.
Taheri trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taheri gets full guard.
Mian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mian drops back looking for a leg! Taheri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taheri manages to kick Mian off! Mian jumps back into Taheri's guard.
Mian landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Taheri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taheri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Mian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tayeb Taheri has been cut.
Mian keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Mian finds it's target.
Da Mian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taheri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taheri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Da Mian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taheri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taheri pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mian actively working from the bottom here.
Mian actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Taheri is going to stand back up.
Mian actively working from the bottom here.
Taheri is looking to take a break and control but Mian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taheri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mian sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taheri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taheri postures up in Mian's guard and throws a big left but Mian blocks it.
Taheri distracts Mian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taheri trying to control but Mian is working from the bottom.
Mian is trying to control the position but Taheri postures up.
Mian 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.
Mian is looking for a triangle here but Taheri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mian is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taheri off and has taken his back!
Taheri trying to control the position but Mian manages to sink in the hooks.
Taheri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taheri wants to hold on but Mian pushes him away.
Taheri is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mian wants to control the pace but Taheri is squirming around nicely.
Taheri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mian working for a guillotine from mount but Taheri is in no mood to give up.
Taheri tries to hold on but Mian postures up.
Taheri is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mian looking to secure an arm triangle but Taheri defends it well.
Taheri really wants to buck Mian off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mian is working for a guillotine from mount but Taheri frees his head quite easily.
Mian looking to control but Taheri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taheri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taheri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Mian.
Taheri is trying to control but can't.
Mian wants to take a breather but Taheri is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Da Mian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tayeb Taheri's cut.
That's time! Taheri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Taheri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taheri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mian wants to get back to his feet.
Taheri is working for a kimura but Mian is defending it quite comfortably.
Mian kicks Taheri off and gets back to his feet.
Taheri clinches with his opponent.
Mian has Taheri pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taheri tumbling to the mat - Mian dives into Taheri's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taheri looking to control.
Mian trying to control but Taheri is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian connects with a couple of short punches.
Taheri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mian controls the pace.
Taheri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mian 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.
Mian advances position into side control!
Taheri can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taheri is not content to let Mian control the position.
Mian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taheri, who protects the arm well.
Taheri is trying to get back to half guard.
Mian is trying to get an arm triangle but Taheri is defending well.
Mian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mian working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mian working the head with strikes.
Taheri is not content to let Mian control the position.
Mian working the body and head with strikes.
Mian grinds an elbow into Taheri's temple.
Taheri is trying to control Mian's posture but Mian avoids it.
Mian slows the pace down.
Mian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taheri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taheri is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mian lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taheri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taheri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tayeb Taheri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Mian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taheri wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Mian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Mian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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