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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Rafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ODB- Brooklyn Zoo Video . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Hilo, Mohammad Rafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirty Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafi shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Rafi fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rafi shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Rafi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafi is defended easily by Bastard.
Rafi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bastard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastard scores with a shot to the body.
Bastard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastard throws a jab when Rafi was well out of range.
Rafi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Rafi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bastard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bastard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rafi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rafi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rafi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bastard is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafi stopping the sweep attempt from Bastard.
Rafi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rafi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rafi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Rafi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rafi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bastard swivels and escapes.
Bastard wants to clinch up but Rafi keeps it at a distance.
Rafi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastard but Bastard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastard tries to clinch but Rafi is having none of it.
Bastard tries to clinch up but Rafi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammad Rafi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rafi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafi avoids the body shot from Bastard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bastard slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bastard drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard is looking to sweep but instead, Rafi has passed into half guard.
Rafi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard is looking to get back to full guard here but Rafi has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Bastard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Rafi avoids it well.
Rafi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rafi looks for a takedown but Bastard sprawls well.
Rafi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bastard sprawls well. He's pushed Rafi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Rafi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard throws a body punch but Rafi moves out of range.
Rafi shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Rafi staying out of range there.
Rafi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bastard tries to sprawl out of it but Rafi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bastard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bastard cracks Rafi with an open hand slap.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Rafi moves out of range.
Rafi has a takedown stuffed.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rafi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Rafi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bastard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastard throws a right hand that Rafi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rafi also avoids with ease.
Rafi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Rafi avoids nicely.
Rafi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bastard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bastard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rafi somewhat.
Bastard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rafi rather than just go for the knockout.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Rafi avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rafi.
Rafi dives in and grabs Bastard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes down on Rafi's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastard lands a jab to the nose.
Dirty Bastard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bastard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rafi somewhat.
Rafi gets tackled into the cage by Bastard. Bastard maintains the clinch.
Bastard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rafi is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rafi!
Bastard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafi blocking the ground and pound.
Rafi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.
Rafi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bastard punching from mount but Rafi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rafi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bastard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard looking to ground and pound but Rafi is blocking nicely.
Bastard landing strikes from the mount and Rafi is in trouble!
Bastard unloads with some shots from mount but Rafi bucks and avoids them well.
Bastard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard unloads with some shots from mount but Rafi bucks and avoids them well.
Bastard looking to ground and pound but Rafi is blocking nicely.
Rafi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rafi tries to get out of the position.
Bastard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rafi is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard misses with a head shot.
Bastard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rafi because Bastard loaded up on that one.
Rafi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bastard.
Bastard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rafi has worked his arm free - good work by Rafi!
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafi keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rafi's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bastard looks to land a combination but Rafi avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Rafi or perhaps it was just good defense by Bastard which made him look bad.
Rafi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastard sprawls well. Bastard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rafi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastard tries to bum rush Rafi with a series of wild strikes but Rafi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rafi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bastard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Rafi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bastard holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard wants to sweep but no luck.
Rafi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bastard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rafi has managed to get both his arms back between Bastard's legs - danger averted.
Rafi wants to stand but Bastard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rafi gets to his feet. Bastard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rafi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rafi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastard moves in looking to clinch but Rafi pushes him off.
Bastard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bastard wants it to stay on the feet.
Rafi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard tries to bum rush Rafi with a series of wild strikes but Rafi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafi fails with the takedown
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bastard. Beautiful body shot.
Mohammad Rafi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bastard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Rafi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard tries to clinch up but Rafi circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bastard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bastard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rafi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard wants to clinch.
Rafi shoots in but Bastard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bastard lands with a nice body punch.
Rafi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bastard tries to sprawl out of it but Rafi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bastard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Rafi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard doesn't manage to clinch there - Rafi circles away.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rafi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard tries to clinch but Rafi is having none of it.
Bastard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Rafi blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafi shoots in but Bastard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mohammad Rafi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirty Bastard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bastard throws a right hand that Rafi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rafi also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastard 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Bastard!
In his post fight interview, Dirty Bastard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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