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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Costel Rohozeanu (ranked 2959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulayman Jihad (ranked 3792 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Costel Rohozeanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sulayman Jihad!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rohozeanu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jihad off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Jihad does no damage.
Rohozeanu feinted with a counter takedown.
Jihad lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Jihad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jihad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jihad swings for the body but Rohozeanu moves out of range.
Jihad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rohozeanu.
Jihad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jihad throws a nice looking combination but Rohozeanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rohozeanu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rohozeanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jihad sprawls and moves away.
Rohozeanu has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jihad.
Rohozeanu misses with a body kick.
Jihad wants to land a leg kick but Rohozeanu is out of range.
Jihad throws a series of punches but Rohozeanu moves out of range.
Rohozeanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rohozeanu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rohozeanu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad scores with a one two! Rohozeanu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jihad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rohozeanu is rocked!
Jihad misses with a combination
and Rohozeanu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jihad!
Oh Rohozeanu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rohozeanu controls the position.
Rohozeanu seems to have got his legs back now.
Rohozeanu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jihad's legs.
Jihad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rohozeanu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jihad's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rohozeanu scoring with punches from side control.
Rohozeanu is staying tight to Jihad's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rohozeanu tries to advance to mount but Jihad denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jihad's face as Rohozeanu controls the position.
Jihad is pushing Rohozeanu's head away, looking to escape. Rohozeanu manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Rohozeanu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rohozeanu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jihad wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rohozeanu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu misses with a few strikes there.
Jihad connects with a leg kick. Rohozeanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jihad misses with the combination.
Jihad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jihad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rohozeanu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rohozeanu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jihad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jihad throws a left and a right that both miss
so Rohozeanu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rohozeanu controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jihad can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu lands a couple of elbows.
Jihad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rohozeanu is controlling him.
Rohozeanu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jihad misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Jihad misses.
Rohozeanu throws a big shot that misses.
Jihad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rohozeanu scores with a body shot.
Rohozeanu throws a low kick but Jihad avoids it.
Jihad throws a counter combo.
Rohozeanu misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulayman Jihad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rohozeanu misses with a few strikes there.
Jihad slips a jab and a cross from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rohozeanu tries a low kick but Jihad avoids it.
Rohozeanu misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu checks the leg kick.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jihad cracks Rohozeanu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jihad feints a jab promting Rohozeanu to slip. Jihad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rohozeanu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Jihad. Those never looked like landing.
Rohozeanu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jihad fakes the leg kick and cracks Rohozeanu in the body.
Jihad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jihad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rohozeanu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rohozeanu checks a leg kick.
Jihad connects with a solid leg kick.
Jihad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rohozeanu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rohozeanu cracks Jihad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Jihad misses.
A right-left combo lands from Jihad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad works the jab nicely.
Rohozeanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jihad moves away.
Rohozeanu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jihad throws a leg kick
and Rohozeanu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jihad!
Rohozeanu cracks Jihad with a big elbow.
Rohozeanu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rohozeanu working the ground and pound.
Rohozeanu controlling from side mount.
Jihad wants to get back to his feet.
Rohozeanu lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rohozeanu cracks Jihad with a big elbow.
Jihad is pushing Rohozeanu's head away, looking to escape. Rohozeanu manages to hold on to the position though.
Rohozeanu lands an elbow.
Jihad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rohozeanu connects with a decent elbow.
Jihad is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rohozeanu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jihad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rohozeanu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jihad manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Jihad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rohozeanu.
Jihad throws a one two combo.
Jihad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jihad misses with a left hand
and Rohozeanu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jihad won't be happy with that.
Jihad is looking to get back to his feet here but Rohozeanu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jihad's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rohozeanu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jihad.
Jihad is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rohozeanu gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rohozeanu gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rohozeanu apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rohozeanu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rohozeanu looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Costel Rohozeanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jihad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rohozeanu misses with the combination.
Jihad misses with a wild combination.
Rohozeanu attempts a counter takedown but Jihad avoids it well and moves away.
Jihad thows a leg kick but Rohozeanu checks it
and Rohozeanu counters with a three punch combo that has Jihad backing up. Jihad nods at Rohozeanu to acknowledge the strikes.
Jihad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rohozeanu back to the cage. Jihad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jihad thows a leg kick but Rohozeanu checks it
and Rohozeanu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costel Rohozeanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rohozeanu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jihad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Costel Rohozeanu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rohozeanu blocks a leg kick.
Rohozeanu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Jihad misses.
Rohozeanu feinted with a counter takedown.
Jihad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rohozeanu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jihad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jihad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jihad unleashes a big counter combination but Rohozeanu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Jihad is predictable there
and Rohozeanu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rohozeanu trying to control the pace.
Rohozeanu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rohozeanu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rohozeanu controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohozeanu continues to stall.
Rohozeanu passes to full mount!
Jihad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rohozeanu working the ground and pound effectively.
Rohozeanu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rohozeanu scoring with strikes but Jihad is staying in there.
Jihad's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jihad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rohozeanu looking to finish Jihad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jihad!
Rohozeanu controlling the pace for now.
Rohozeanu lands a nice shot to the head.
Rohozeanu landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad taking shots to the head.
Rohozeanu lands a heavy elbow.
Rohozeanu controlling the pace for now.
Rohozeanu landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad taking shots to the head.
Rohozeanu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rohozeanu scoring with strikes but Jihad is staying in there.
Rohozeanu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jihad really wants to buck Rohozeanu off and get back to his feet.
Rohozeanu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jihad taking shots to the head.
Rohozeanu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rohozeanu is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rohozeanu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Costel Rohozeanu!
A very excited looking Costel Rohozeanu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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