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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashid El Enazy (ranked 5908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerede Baya (ranked 5612 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashid El Enazy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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179 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashid El Enazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerede Baya!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baya shoots in and drives through. El Enazy sprawls well.
El Enazy doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Baya to counter with a crisp jab.
Baya is looking to clinch but El Enazy is avoiding it.
El Enazy keeps the fight on the outside.
El Enazy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
El Enazy seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Baya has recovered full guard.
El Enazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Enazy prevents Baya from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baya wants to sweep but no luck.
Baya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Enazy is aware though and is defending well.
El Enazy wanted to stand there but Baya had control of the position.
El Enazy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. El Enazy defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
El Enazy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Enazy stopping the sweep attempt from Baya.
Baya trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baya leaves El Enazy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El Enazy works Baya's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Enazy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashid El Enazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Enazy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and El Enazy duly obliges.
Baya darts in looking for a takedown but El Enazy gets double underhooks and turns Baya into the cage.
Baya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Enazy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Enazy defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Enazy misses with a takedown attempt - Baya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El Enazy as he avoids it easily.
El Enazy thinks about countering with a body kick.
El Enazy shoots in for a takedown but Baya shows good takedown defense.
Baya with the counter takedown but El Enazy avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Enazy dives in for a single leg takedown but Baya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
El Enazy misses with a takedown attempt - Baya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Enazy is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baya.
Baya fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid El Enazy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Enazy tries to score with a low kick but Baya moves his leg out of the way.
El Enazy rushes Baya and presses him up against the cage.
Baya is trying to pull guard but El Enazy has him pressed against the cage.
El Enazy is trying to drag Baya to the mat but Baya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Enazy breaks from the clinch.
El Enazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baya can do to turn this around?
Baya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Enazy defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Enazy darts in and clinches Baya up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Enazy lands a body punch in the clinch.
El Enazy gets underhooks to prevent Baya's takedown attempt.
Rashid El Enazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerede Baya.
A nice left hand lands by El Enazy.
Baya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Enazy smiles and moves away.
El Enazy fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Enazy smiles and moves away.
El Enazy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baya counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Enazy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baya wants a takedown.
El Enazy lands a body shot.
El Enazy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baya misses with a takedown
and El Enazy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables El Enazy to keep the fight standing.
Baya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Enazy has him pressed against the cage.
Baya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baya wants to sweep here but El Enazy controlling him for the moment.
Baya controls El Enazy momentarily but El Enazy frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Enazy stands and throws Baya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baya can't do much from the bottom here.
El Enazy wants to stand but Baya is controlling his arm.
Baya tries to improve position but can't.
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.
El Enazy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Enazy tries to stand but Baya is controlling his head.
El Enazy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baya struggling a bit here.
El Enazy taking a breather here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid El Enazy dominated that second round.
That's time! El Enazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
El Enazy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baya tries to avoid it but El Enazy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baya to the ground. Baya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but El Enazy defends well and Baya ends up having to push El Enazy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baya stuffs the takedown attempt from El Enazy. El Enazy gets slowly back to his feet.
El Enazy forces Baya back against the cage and clinches.
El Enazy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baya up against the cage.
Baya working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baya wants to take the fight to the mat but El Enazy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from El Enazy.
El Enazy lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Enazy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashid El Enazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baya is looking to break free of the clinch but El Enazy has double underhooks.
El Enazy pulls guard effortlessly.
Baya is looking to stand up but El Enazy won't let him.
El Enazy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baya passes into half guard.
El Enazy wants to control but Baya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Enazy wants to improve his position but Baya is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baya wants to pass to mount but El Enazy is defending the position.
El Enazy is trying to stand up here but Baya is controlling him well.
Baya trying to control from half guard but El Enazy is working away.
Baya tries to pass to full mount but El Enazy defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
El Enazy wants to get back to full guard.
El Enazy is staying active underneath Baya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
El Enazy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baya tries to clinch but El Enazy moves out of range.
El Enazy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baya with the counter takedown but El Enazy avoids it easily.
El Enazy darts in and clinches Baya up against the cage.
El Enazy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baya uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Enazy is keeping the position for now.
Baya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baya trying to control the position from guard on top but El Enazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Enazy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baya on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Enazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jerede Baya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashid El Enazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rashid El Enazy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baya drops back looking for a leg! El Enazy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and El Enazy manages to kick Baya off! Baya jumps back into El Enazy's guard.
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 Rashid El Enazy.
Well El Enazy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid El Enazy!
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RATING
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