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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luqmaan Yasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fadi Rymad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymad has chosen The Beast as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Luqmaan Yasin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fadi Rymad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Yasin both land. Nice combination.
Yasin misses with a takedown attempt - Rymad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rymad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rymad is looking to take a break and control but Yasin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Rymad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rymad trying to control the position but Yasin is working away.
Yasin is trying to control Rymad's posture but Rymad avoids it.
Rymad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymad checks a low kick from Yasin.
Yasin looks for the body kick but Rymad saw that one coming.
Luqmaan Yasin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rymad clinches with his opponent.
Rymad tries to pull guard but Yasin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rymad tries to score a body lock takedown but Yasin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rymad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luqmaan Yasin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fadi Rymad.
Rymad is working for takedown but Yasin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rymad is trying to pull guard but Yasin has him pressed against the cage.
Rymad letting Yasin take a breather here.
Rymad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yasin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rymad is trying to defend but Yasin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rymad defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasin not doing much here.
Yasin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Yasin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rymad is trying to get back to full guard.
Yasin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rymad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rymad wants to control but Yasin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yasin trying to mount his opponent but Rymad defends it.
Yasin blocks the strikes from Rymad.
Rymad keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yasin pulls his head out easily.
Yasin trying to control the pace.
Yasin is stalling here. Rymad is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yasin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rymad has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rymad working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rymad grinds an elbow into Yasin's temple.
Rymad trying to control the action but Yasin is working from the bottom.
Yasin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luqmaan Yasin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yasin throws a hook but Rymad avoids it easily.
Rymad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rymad clinches with his opponent.
Yasin wants to stall.
Yasin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yasin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rymad crunches a lovely knee into Yasin's ribcage.
Rymad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yasin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yasin avoiding damage as Rymad throws knees to the body.
Rymad breaks the clinch.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rymad fails with a takedown attempt.
Luqmaan Yasin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fadi Rymad.
Rymad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yasin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rymad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yasin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rymad manages to avoid it.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rymad is breathing heavily.
Yasin clinches up against the cage.
Rymad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rymad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yasin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rymad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rymad wants it to stay on the feet.
Yasin misses with a double jab.
Yasin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rymad swivels and escapes.
Yasin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yasin tries to work over Rymad's front leg with a kick but Rymad checks it.
Rymad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yasin tries to avoid it but Rymad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yasin to the ground. Yasin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luqmaan Yasin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rymad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yasin somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yasin works Rymad's body with a nice hook.
Rymad fails to land the takedown.
Yasin closes the distance and clinches.
Rymad has Yasin pressed against the cage, preventing Yasin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yasin is trying to break the clinch but Rymad is controlling him.
Rymad tries to pull guard but Yasin holds him up against the cage and eventually Rymad drops back down to his feet.
Rymad is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymad has Yasin pressed against the cage, preventing Yasin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rymad keeps control of Yasin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rymad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yasin smiles and moves away.
Yasin throws a right and a left that Rymad avoids nicely.
Yasin tries to land a body kick
and Rymad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rymad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yasin prevents it.
Rymad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yasin's efforts to push away.
Yasin wants to break free but Rymad has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rymad is trying to drag Yasin to the mat but Yasin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yasin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rymad won't allow it.
Yasin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rymad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yasin prevents it.
Yasin wants to break free but Rymad has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luqmaan Yasin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Yasin. Those never looked like landing.
Rymad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rymad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rymad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yasin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rymad's guard! Nice work there by Yasin!
Yasin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasin wants to control from the top but Rymad keeps moving.
Rymad is looking for a triangle but Yasin pushes his legs off easily.
Rymad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rymad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rymad has his feet on Yasin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasin throws a leg kick but Rymad moved away.
Yasin tries to clinch
and Rymad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yasin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rymad wants to clinch.
Rymad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rymad fails to land the takedown.
Yasin forces Rymad back against the cage and clinches.
Yasin prevents the takedown attempt.
Luqmaan Yasin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fadi Rymad.
Yasin wants to break free but Rymad has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yasin walks away with a smile on his face. Rymad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rymad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yasin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rymad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasin fails to land the takedown.
Yasin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Yasin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rymad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rymad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yasin but Yasin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yasin looks for the body kick but Rymad saw that one coming.
Rymad throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasin shoots in for a double leg but Rymad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown but Yasin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yasin but Yasin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab from Yasin.
Good leg kick by Rymad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rymad.
An inside leg kick from Yasin misses.
Yasin drives through and clinches with Rymad against the cage.
Rymad wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Yasin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasin stalling in the clinch but Rymad improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yasin is defending well.
Yasin is leaning against Rymad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasin is trying to force a seperation but Rymad has the dominant position.
Rymad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yasin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yasin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luqmaan Yasin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Rymad or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasin which made him look bad.
Yasin throws a chopping leg kick but Rymad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasin jabs Rymad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fadi Rymad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rymad slips under a jab from Yasin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luqmaan Yasin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yasin, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luqmaan Yasin!
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energy
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