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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Italiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Al Shaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Shaq is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac -Untouchable. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Italiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Al Shaq!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Italiano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Al Shaq actively working from the bottom here.
Al Shaq looking for a kimura from the bottom but Italiano passes into side control!
Italiano controlling from side mount.
Italiano scores with punches from side control.
Al Shaq tries to buck Italiano off but Italiano is having none of it.
Italiano advances to mount.
Al Shaq working to try and regain half guard.
Italiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Shaq is looking to escape.
Al Shaq slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Shaq is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Shaq actively working from the bottom here.
Italiano trying to control the pace.
Al Shaq is refusing to be controlled, as Italiano sits in half guard.
Al Shaq actively working from the bottom here.
Italiano is taking a breather. Al Shaq says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shaq is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Italiano pulls his head out easily.
Italiano working the head and body with strikes.
Italiano is working for a kimura but Al Shaq is defending it quite comfortably.
Italiano works his way into side control.
Al Shaq tries to bench press Italiano off him but Italiano keeps the position.
Italiano staying calm.
Italiano swings around for an armbar but Al Shaq sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Italiano's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Shaq working to try and regain half guard.
Al Shaq bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Al Shaq drops back, looking for a kneebar! Italiano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Italiano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Italiano!
Italiano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Al Shaq takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Al Shaq is trying to get back to half guard.
Italiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Shaq keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italiano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Al Shaq tries to improve position but can't.
Italiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Shaq keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Italiano is working Al Shaq over with some ground and pound from side control.
Al Shaq is looking for a sweep.
Al Shaq is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Italiano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Al Shaq some visible discomfort.
Al Shaq taking punishment in the form of punches.
Al Shaq tries to bench press Italiano off him but Italiano keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Italiano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Shaq knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Italiano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Italiano is looking to take a break and control but Al Shaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Shaq sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Shaq moves into full guard.
Italiano wants to pass the guard but Al Shaq is keeping the position.
Al Shaq is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Italiano has his hands clasped together but Al Shaq extends and breaks Italiano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Al Shaq.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustafa Al Shaq!
A victorious Mustafa Al Shaq thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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