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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Perez Saavedra (ranked 2723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shahwali Hussainzada (ranked 2825 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Perez Saavedra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shahwali Hussainzada!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saavedra darts in looking for a takedown but Hussainzada gets double underhooks and turns Saavedra into the cage.
Hussainzada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hussainzada takes the fight into the clinch.
Saavedra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hussainzada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussainzada misses with a combination
and Saavedra counters with a straight right hand.
Hussainzada takes the fight into the clinch.
Saavedra being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussainzada breaks the clinch.
Saavedra avoids a kick to the body.
Hussainzada clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra is looking to control Hussainzada's arms but Hussainzada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saavedra has his back to the cage.
Hussainzada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussainzada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Saavedra as he checks the leg kick.
Hussainzada looks for the body kick but Saavedra saw that one coming.
Hussainzada darts in and clinches Saavedra up against the cage.
Hussainzada gets underhooks to prevent Saavedra's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Perez Saavedra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussainzada breaks the clinch.
Hussainzada moves into the clinch.
Hussainzada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hussainzada trying to control the position here.
Hussainzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saavedra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hussainzada looking for a sweep. Not yet Hussainzada, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saavedra throwing strikes from guard but Hussainzada blocks nicely.
Saavedra wants to control from the top but Hussainzada keeps moving.
Hussainzada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saavedra.
Saavedra wants to stand but Hussainzada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saavedra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saavedra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hussainzada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hussainzada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saavedra keeps working.
It looks like Hussainzada is going to stand back up.
Saavedra trying to control from the bottom.
Saavedra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hussainzada is looking to take a break and control but Saavedra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra is trying to stand.
Saavedra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saavedra looking to control.
Hussainzada throws a strike but Saavedra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saavedra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saavedra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shahwali Hussainzada dominated that round.
That's time! Saavedra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saavedra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hussainzada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saavedra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hussainzada manages to circle out of the way.
Hussainzada moves into the clinch successfully.
Hussainzada tries to land knees in the clinch but Saavedra avoids the damage to the body.
Hussainzada has Saavedra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hussainzada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saavedra tumbling to the mat - Hussainzada dives into Saavedra's guard.
Hussainzada tries to free his leg and advance position but Saavedra is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saavedra trying to keep a closed guard but Hussainzada is proving a slippery customer.
Saavedra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussainzada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussainzada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussainzada trying to control but Saavedra is working from the bottom.
Saavedra being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Hussainzada works over Saavedra with some ground and pound from guard.
Hussainzada wants to stand and escape but instead Saavedra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hussainzada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saavedra wants to control from the top but Hussainzada keeps moving.
Saavedra slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hussainzada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saavedra is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hussainzada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saavedra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hussainzada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hussainzada is controlling Saavedra's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hussainzada gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saavedra passes Hussainzada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hussainzada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saavedra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussainzada is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Luis Perez Saavedra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hussainzada has closed the distance and engaged Saavedra in a clinch.
Hussainzada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saavedra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussainzada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luis Perez Saavedra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saavedra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saavedra sets himself, and Hussainzada steps forward looking for the clinch! Saavedra avoids it this time.
Saavedra dives in for a single leg takedown but Hussainzada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hussainzada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saavedra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hussainzada moves into the clinch.
Saavedra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hussainzada walks away with a smile on his face. Saavedra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Hussainzada as Saavedra shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Perez Saavedra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussainzada shoots in for a takedown but Saavedra shows good takedown defense.
Saavedra feinted with a counter takedown.
Saavedra stuffs the takedown attempt from Hussainzada. Hussainzada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra shoots in for a double leg but Hussainzada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saavedra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussainzada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussainzada follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saavedra tries to clinch up.
Hussainzada feints the counter takedown.
Hussainzada pushes Saavedra up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussainzada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussainzada shoots in for a takedown but Saavedra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hussainzada pushes Saavedra up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussainzada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussainzada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saavedra is trying to break the clinch but Hussainzada is controlling him.
Hussainzada breaks from the clinch.
Saavedra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussainzada throws a counter combo.
Hussainzada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hussainzada showed some decent athleticism there.
Hussainzada is thwarting Saavedra's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hussainzada.
Still in half guard, Hussainzada seems content to control.
Luis Perez Saavedra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussainzada tries to pass to full mount but Saavedra defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussainzada wants to advance to full mount but Saavedra doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hussainzada trying to control but Saavedra is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra working a defensive guard here.
Hussainzada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hussainzada gets a clinch.
Saavedra wants to break free but Hussainzada has control.
Hussainzada working aggressively here.
Hussainzada manages to break the clinch.
Hussainzada moves into the clinch.
Hussainzada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra wants to clinch up but Hussainzada keeps it at a distance.
Hussainzada has closed the distance and engaged Saavedra in a clinch.
Hussainzada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussainzada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saavedra.
Saavedra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saavedra throws a one two combo.
Saavedra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saavedra avoids the head kick by Hussainzada.
Saavedra is looking to counter the offense by Hussainzada and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussainzada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hussainzada is staying tight to Saavedra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hussainzada is looking to take a break and control but Saavedra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shahwali Hussainzada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussainzada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahwali Hussainzada!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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