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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Show me your genitals. D J Rich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rich forces his way into half guard.
Mahjoub is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahjoub trying to control from the bottom.
Rich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mahjoub is working to get back to half guard.
Mahjoub is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mahjoub tries to hold on but Rich pushes him away.
Rich seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mahjoub is holding on tight.
Mahjoub is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub stops Rich from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mahjoub regains half guard.
Mahjoub works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mahjoub looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahjoub working for submissions but it's allowed Rich to get to half guard.
Rich seems to be working for a kimura but Mahjoub defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahjoub is staying active underneath Rich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rich controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub trying to control here.
Mahjoub is refusing to be controlled, as Rich sits in half guard.
Rich wants to pass the guard but Mahjoub is defending well.
Mahjoub is pressing down on Rich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mahjoub working for submissions but it's allowed Rich to get to half guard.
Rich trying to pass the guard but Mahjoub defending well.
Rich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahjoub defends it well.
Rich is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahjoub wants to get back to his feet.
Mahjoub slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mahjoub throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahjoub is looking for a triangle but Rich pushes his legs off easily.
Rich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rich trying to control but Mahjoub is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rich looking to pass the guard.
Mahjoub lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rich!
Mahjoub has hold of Rich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mahjoub unloads with some shots from mount but Rich bucks and avoids them well.
Mahjoub with the ground and pound from mount.
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 D J Rich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahjoub gets caught flat footed, as Rich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mahjoub has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rich has passed into side control.
Rich wants to control but Mahjoub is keeping him busy.
Mahjoub is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rich trying to control the position but Mahjoub is working away.
Mahjoub tries to buck Rich off but Rich is having none of it.
Rich trying to control the action but Mahjoub is working from the bottom.
Rich is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahjoub is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub tries to bench press Rich off him but Rich keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rich gets caught flat footed, as Mahjoub shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mahjoub must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rich is trying to hold Mahjoub in close to prevent damage but Mahjoub has managed to pass into half guard.
Mahjoub sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rich defending well though.
Rich is not content to let Mahjoub control the position.
Mahjoub wants to free his trapped foot but Rich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mahjoub is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rich is looking to improve his position but Mahjoub isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub looking to secure an arm triangle but Rich defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mahjoub cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mahjoub has hold of Rich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rich is working hard here to advance position.
Mahjoub jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mahjoub tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rich's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahjoub.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich is trying to control but can't.
Mahjoub 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.
Rich is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.
Ramzi Mahjoub has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahjoub thows a huge punch but Rich dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mahjoub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich avoids a kick to the body.
Rich blocks a head kick by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub throws a sloppy head kick and Rich moves out of range easily.
Rich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rich is controlling the pace.
Rich passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramzi Mahjoub will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich controlling his opponent.
Mahjoub tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rich controlling from mount.
Mahjoub wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mahjoub defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rich's arms.
Mahjoub manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rich's guard. Nice work there by Mahjoub.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahjoub postures up.
Mahjoub drops back looking for a leg! Rich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rich manages to kick Mahjoub off! Mahjoub jumps back into Rich's guard.
Rich is pulling down on Mahjoub's head to control his posture.
Mahjoub pushing down on Rich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mahjoub trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahjoub is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rich sees it coming and defends easily.
Mahjoub wants to pass to mount but Rich is defending the position.
Rich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rich.
Mahjoub wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahjoub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahjoub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rich is trying to control the position but Mahjoub postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub is pushing down on Rich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rich is fighting to maintain full guard but Mahjoub has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mahjoub throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rich looking for submissions off his back.
Mahjoub 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.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahjoub escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mahjoub looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahjoub manages to get himself to full guard.
Rich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahjoub is keeping the position for now.
Mahjoub had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mahjoub Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rich's back instead.
Mahjoub missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramzi Mahjoub.
I think Mahjoub 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ramzi Mahjoub!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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