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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Sarraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey Dudley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvey Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Sarraf!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley darts in looking for a takedown but Sarraf gets double underhooks and turns Dudley into the cage.
Dudley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarraf throws a fast counter high kick but Dudley manages to duck under it in time.
Sarraf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarraf lands a nice looking body kick.
Dudley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarraf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dudley somewhat.
Sarraf unleashes a big counter combination but Dudley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a takedown
and Sarraf counters with a two punch combo.
Ali Sarraf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarraf tries to avoid it but Dudley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarraf to the ground. Sarraf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sarraf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Sarraf.
Sarraf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dudley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarraf as he avoids it easily.
Sarraf throws a counter combo.
Dudley misses with a takedown
and Sarraf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dudley fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarraf gets caught flat footed, as Dudley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sarraf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley looks to land a combination but Sarraf avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarraf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sarraf as Dudley shoots in.
Sarraf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley shoots in and drives through. Sarraf sprawls well.
Dudley instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sarraf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarraf has Dudley pressed against the cage.
Sarraf is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sarraf has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley has Sarraf pressed against the cage, preventing Sarraf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sarraf is trying to stall.
Dudley jumps into guard, dragging Sarraf to the mat.
Sarraf is fighting to break Dudley's control of his arms but Dudley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sarraf looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley pushes Sarraf off and gets back to his feet.
Sarraf stuffs the takedown.
Sarraf was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Sarraf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dudley or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarraf, which made it look bad.
Sarraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sarraf keeps Dudley at a distance using the push kick.
Sarraf tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudley shoots for a double leg takedown but Sarraf sprawls well. He's pushed Dudley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley fails with the takedown.
Sarraf tries a quick counter leg kick but Dudley is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarraf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Sarraf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sarraf as Dudley shoots in.
Ali Sarraf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sarraf counters with a leg kick.
Sarraf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dudley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sarraf swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarraf scores with a leg kick.
Dudley shoots in but no luck this time.
Dudley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sarraf's guard.
Sarraf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarraf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudley is one step ahead there.
Sarraf pulls Dudley in close to prevent any damage.
Harvey Dudley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarraf trying to keep a closed guard but Dudley is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarraf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dudley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarraf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dudley is controlling him.
Dudley with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarraf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley landing some decent shots from guard.
Dudley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarraf's head.
Dudley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudley is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarraf has wrist control.
Dudley is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarraf has wrist control.
Sarraf being controlled here, momentarily.
Sarraf wants to stand and escape but Dudley is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarraf's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Sarraf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dudley dives in for a single leg takedown but Sarraf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarraf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudley misses with a takedown
and Sarraf counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sarraf defends well and Dudley ends up having to push Sarraf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sarraf looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarraf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dudley shoots for a takedown but Sarraf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sarraf raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sarraf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarraf is fending him off so far but Dudley persists. Nope, Sarraf circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dudley backs off Sarraf throws a huge counter combo but Dudley manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dudley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sarraf feints a counter leg kick.
Dudley shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarraf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarraf, right into the meat.
Dudley shoots and misses
and Sarraf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley has his takedown stuffed
and Sarraf counters with a head kick. That will keep Dudley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dudley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sarraf defends well and Dudley ends up having to push Sarraf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudley shoots and misses
and Sarraf counters with an inside leg kick.
Sarraf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dudley.
Dudley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarraf circles away.
Sarraf feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarraf throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Sarraf.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Sarraf.
Sarraf stuffs the takedown.
Dudley fails with the takedown.
Dudley slips a jab and a cross from Sarraf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sarraf but Sarraf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sarraf is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sarraf throws a head kick but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley shoots for a takedown but Sarraf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sarraf unleashes a big counter combination but Dudley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dudley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarraf.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sarraf counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Sarraf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarraf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Sarraf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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