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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tshilomba Mwekassa (ranked 3543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed El Mir (ranked 6286 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tshilomba Mwekassa!
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, Mohammed El Mir!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mwekassa pushes El Mir up against the cage in a clinch.
Mwekassa tries to score a body lock takedown but El Mir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mwekassa pulls guard successfully.
Mwekassa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mwekassa, not yet.
El Mir trying to control but Mwekassa is working from the bottom.
Mwekassa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Mir on the ground.
Mwekassa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mwekassa looking to control but El Mir passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Mir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Mir moves nicely into side control.
Mwekassa tries to bench press El Mir off him but El Mir keeps the position.
Mwekassa wants to control but El Mir postures up.
El Mir trying to control the action but Mwekassa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Mir stands up and beckons Mwekassa to his feet.
El Mir darts in looking for a takedown but Mwekassa gets double underhooks and turns El Mir into the cage.
Mwekassa clinches with his opponent.
El Mir is trying to pull guard but Mwekassa has him pressed against the cage.
El Mir letting Mwekassa take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa can't get the takedown.
El Mir jumps guard but Mwekassa stands there with El Mir around his waist. El Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tshilomba Mwekassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed El Mir.
Mwekassa just leaning against El Mir, taking a breather.
Mwekassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Mir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mwekassa moves into the clinch successfully.
El Mir looking to stall.
Mwekassa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
El Mir slips nicely into half guard.
El Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mwekassa defends it well.
El Mir passes into side control, despite Mwekassa's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Mir controlling from side mount.
Mwekassa is looking to regain half guard here but El Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa is trying to get back to his feet.
El Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mwekassa keeps working.
Mwekassa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Mir tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
El Mir is looking to take a break and control but Mwekassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mwekassa is looking for a sweep.
El Mir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mwekassa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
El Mir trying to control the position but Mwekassa is working away.
Mwekassa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mwekassa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mwekassa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Mir wants to control but Mwekassa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammed El Mir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
El Mir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
El Mir blocks a head kick by Mwekassa.
El Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mwekassa circles away quickly and effectively.
El Mir tries to clinch but Mwekassa is having none of it.
Mwekassa darts in and clinches El Mir up against the cage.
El Mir trying to stall but Mwekassa improves his position.
Mwekassa breaks the clinch.
Mwekassa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
El Mir works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but El Mir has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mwekassa is looking to defend but El Mir has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mwekassa! El Mir pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mwekassa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mohammed El Mir!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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