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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Izrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen The Sound Of Thruth - As I Lay Dying as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmoud Izrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izrani's waist but Izrani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerra off to one side.
Izrani tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Izrani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Izrani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Izrani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Izrani manages to get underhooks.
Mahmoud Izrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
Izrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guerra throws an elbow but misses.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izrani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izrani has Guerra pressed against the cage.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Izrani gets underhooks to prevent Guerra's takedown attempt.
Izrani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guerra's efforts to push away.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Izrani lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Diego Guerra has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Guerra looks gassed!
Izrani has Guerra pressed against the cage.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Izrani throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra is trying to break free.
Izrani misses with an elbow over the top.
Guerra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izrani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Izrani stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra goes for a takedown attempt but Izrani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guerra lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izrani stuffs the takedown.
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!
Izrani rushes Guerra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Izrani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Guerra wants to get back to striking at distance but Izrani won't allow it.
Guerra being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Izrani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guerra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Izrani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Izrani blocks with his arms.
Izrani taking a breather.
Izrani lands a nice elbow.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Diego Guerra's cut even more.
Izrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Izrani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra is looking for a takedown.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Izrani to work.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Izrani is pushing Guerra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Izrani stalling.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Izrani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Guerra letting Izrani take a breather here.
Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra clinches up with Izrani and pushes him back against the cage.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Izrani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Izrani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Izrani is trying to keep an underhook but Guerra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Izrani gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Izrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Guerra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Izrani moves into the clinch successfully.
Guerra lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Izrani dives on top into guard.
Izrani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Izrani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izrani has managed to get both his arms back between Guerra's legs - danger averted.
Guerra has his foot on Izrani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Izrani works his way back into a safe position though.
Izrani content to stall in guard here.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Guerra is looking for a triangle but Izrani pushes his legs off easily.
Izrani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guerra on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Izrani from controlling successfully.
Izrani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Izrani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Izrani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guerra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guerra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Izrani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Izrani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Izrani from controlling successfully.
Izrani advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra tries to roll over but Izrani keeps him under control.
Guerra looking for submissions off his back.
Guerra actively working from the bottom here.
Guerra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra won't allow Izrani to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Izrani in particular looking to stall.
Guerra looking for submissions off his back.
Izrani controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud Izrani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guerra gets tackled into the cage by Izrani. Izrani maintains the clinch.
Izrani stalling.
Guerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Izrani is looking to control Guerra's arms but Guerra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Izrani has his back to the cage.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Izrani blocks with his arms.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izrani is trying to stall.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izrani gets underhooks to prevent Guerra's takedown attempt.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmoud Izrani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Izrani pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Izrani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Guerra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guerra moves into the clinch.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izrani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Izrani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Izrani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izrani is fending him off so far but Guerra persists. Nope, Izrani circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerra throws a head kick but Izrani moves out of range.
Guerra clinches.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Izrani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is looking for a takedown.
Mahmoud Izrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
Izrani keeps control of Guerra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izrani blocks an uppercut.
Izrani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Izrani trying to control the position but instead, Guerra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Izrani into the cage.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guerra's face.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra blocks an elbow strike.
Izrani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
The referee calls for Izrani to work.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izrani's face.
Izrani is trying to stall.
Izrani lands an elbow inside that Guerra shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerra instigates a clinch.
Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izrani tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Izrani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Izrani blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra lands with a light punch inside.
Izrani is pushing Guerra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
Izrani dodges an elbow strike from Guerra.
Guerra lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Izrani throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike.
Guerra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izrani backwards.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani dodges an elbow strike from Guerra.
Guerra is working for takedown but Izrani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Izrani is blocking nicely.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guerra's face.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Diego Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guerra misses with a punch on the inside.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Izrani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mahmoud Izrani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Izrani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Mahmoud Izrani wins by unanimous decision!
Mahmoud Izrani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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