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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Joudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joudeh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vinnie Paz - Razor Gloves. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fahad Joudeh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Comblin scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Comblin lands with a nice combination. Joudeh backs away looking to recover.
Comblin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joudeh dodges the punch combination from Comblin.
Joudeh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Comblin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Joudeh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joudeh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahad Joudeh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Comblin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joudeh.
Comblin tries to bum rush Joudeh with a series of wild strikes but Joudeh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joudeh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comblin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Comblin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joudeh shoots for a double leg takedown but Comblin sprawls well. He's pushed Joudeh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joudeh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joudeh stands and throws Comblin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joudeh takes a little break here. Comblin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comblin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joudeh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Comblin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joudeh on the ground.
Joudeh is looking to take a break and control but Comblin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Joudeh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joudeh prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joudeh trying to control the position but Comblin is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fahad Joudeh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Comblin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Comblin. Those never looked like landing.
Joudeh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Comblin wants to get back to his feet.
Joudeh trying to control from half guard but Comblin is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joudeh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Joudeh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joudeh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joudeh shoots in but no luck this time.
Comblin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Comblin.
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Comblin scores with a punch to the head.
Joudeh has Comblin up against the cage in a clinch.
Comblin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Joudeh is controlling him.
Comblin has had enough of the clinch but Joudeh keeps him there for the moment.
Joudeh trying to land knees to the body.
Comblin is looking to break free of the clinch but Joudeh has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joudeh manages to pull guard.
Comblin wants to stand but Joudeh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Joudeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joudeh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Comblin!
Comblin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Joudeh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh trying to control but Comblin is having none of it.
Comblin is in a horrible position here. Joudeh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh controlling from mount.
Comblin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Comblin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Joudeh trying to control but Comblin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Comblin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You get the feeling that Comblin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Joudeh with a couple of short strikes.
Joudeh trying to control but Comblin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Joudeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Comblin works the jab nicely.
Comblin throws a right and a left that Joudeh avoids nicely.
Comblin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Comblin scores with a four punch combination!
Comblin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joudeh instigates a clinch.
Comblin is trying to force a seperation but Joudeh has the dominant position.
Joudeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joudeh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Comblin's corner calls for a 1-2. Comblin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joudeh slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
Comblin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Comblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joudeh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin misses the jab.
Joudeh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Comblin keeping moving, preventing Joudeh from controlling successfully.
Joudeh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fahad Joudeh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Comblin lands with a nice body punch.
Comblin misses with a few strikes there.
Comblin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joudeh was well out of range. Poor timing from Comblin.
Joudeh shoots in and drives through. Comblin sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin digs a good hook to Joudeh's body.
No joy there for Comblin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Comblin, as that shot connected.
Joudeh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comblin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Comblin duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comblin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comblin scores with a body shot.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Comblin. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Comblin was covering up waiting for the punch and Joudeh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joudeh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joudeh drops back looking for a leg! Comblin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Comblin manages to kick Joudeh off! Joudeh jumps back into Comblin's guard.
Joudeh is in close to Comblin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh trying to control but Comblin is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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 Lee Comblin.
I think Joudeh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahad Joudeh!
After the fight, Fahad Joudeh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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