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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Briza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheik Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustafa has chosen Stupify as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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190 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petr Briza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheik Mustafa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mustafa swings wildly with an uppercut but Briza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briza blocking some punches.
Briza drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mustafa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Briza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mustafa won't allow Briza to sweep him here.
Mustafa wants to stand and escape but instead Briza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Briza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Briza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Briza advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Briza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Briza darts in and clinches Mustafa up against the cage.
Briza lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mustafa fails to land.
Mustafa looks gassed!
Mustafa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustafa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Briza jumps guard.
Briza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Briza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Briza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Briza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustafa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Briza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustafa has managed to get both his arms back between Briza's legs - danger averted.
Mustafa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mustafa wants to stand and escape but instead Briza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Briza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Briza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Briza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briza stops Mustafa from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Briza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mustafa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briza.
Briza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Petr Briza.
Briza rushes Mustafa and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briza tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustafa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Briza tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustafa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Briza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briza forces Mustafa back against the cage and clinches.
Briza wants a takedown but no success here.
Mustafa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Briza.
Briza is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Mustafa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briza jumps into guard, dragging Mustafa to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mustafa is looking to stand up but Briza won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Briza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Briza moves into the clinch.
Briza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustafa tries to clinch
and Briza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Briza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mustafa up against the cage.
Mustafa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustafa is trying to break free.
Mustafa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mustafa can't break the clinch.
Briza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustafa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Briza.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Briza blocking some punches.
Briza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustafa avoids it really well and circles away.
Mustafa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mustafa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mustafa tries to avoid it but Briza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mustafa to the ground. Mustafa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Briza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mustafa gets tackled into the cage by Briza. Briza maintains the clinch.
Mustafa misses with the head strike.
Briza jumps into guard, dragging Mustafa to the mat.
Briza is pulling down on Mustafa's head to control his posture.
Mustafa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Briza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustafa has managed to get both his arms back between Briza's legs - danger averted.
Briza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Briza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mustafa defends well.
Briza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mustafa defends well.
Mustafa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briza working for a triangle but Mustafa defends it easily.
Petr Briza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustafa is looking to stand up but Briza won't let him.
Briza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Briza looking for a guillotine from mount but Mustafa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Briza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Briza is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Briza shoots in for a double leg but Mustafa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Briza moves into range and clinches up with Mustafa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustafa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briza can't get the takedown.
Mustafa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Briza has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Briza dominated that second round.
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!
Briza moves into the clinch successfully.
Briza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustafa has a couple of punches blocked by Briza.
Briza prevents Mustafa from breaking the clinch.
Briza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Briza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Briza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mustafa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Briza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Briza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustafa as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Briza moves away
and Briza counters by clinching up.
Mustafa gets underhooks to prevent Briza's takedown attempt.
Mustafa wants to break free but Briza has control.
Mustafa has a couple of punches blocked by Briza.
Mustafa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Briza lands an elbow that stopped Mustafa in his tracks for a moment.
Mustafa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Briza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustafa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Briza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustafa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Briza misses with a punch to the body.
Mustafa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briza backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustafa doesn't manage to clinch there - Briza circles away.
Briza closes the distance and clinches up with Mustafa, looking for a takedown. Briza pushes Mustafa against the cage but Mustafa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sheik Mustafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mustafa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Briza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briza clinches up with Mustafa and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Briza misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustafa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Briza moves into the clinch.
Briza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mustafa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Briza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Briza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briza misses with a hook to the body
and Mustafa counters with a two punch combo.
Briza swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustafa.
Sheik Mustafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Mustafa. No joy for Briza on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briza looks for a takedown but Mustafa sprawls well.
Mustafa lands with an uppercut that bounces Briza off the cage and back into range.
Briza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Briza moves into the clinch.
Mustafa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briza throws a sloppy head kick and Mustafa moves out of range easily.
Sheik Mustafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Briza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mustafa misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Briza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Briza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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