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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Forbes (ranked 25034 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naseeruddin Shah (ranked 4909 p4p, 210 weight class). Naseeruddin Shah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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210 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezequiel Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naseeruddin Shah!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forbes.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes misses with a few strikes there.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.
Ezequiel Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forbes!
Forbes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shah's waist but Shah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Forbes off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes is looking to break free of the clinch but Shah has double underhooks.
Shah jumps guard and drags Forbes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Forbes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shah pushes Forbes off and gets back to his feet.
Forbes swinging wildly here.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
Forbes shoots in for a double leg but Shah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes throws a wild body kick that Shah sees coming a mile off.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
Forbes wants to clinch.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
Forbes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shah defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes tries to clinch but Shah is having none of it.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forbes.
Forbes sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Forbes avoids it this time.
Forbes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Forbes gets a takedown into half guard.
Shah kicks off Forbes and gets to his feet.
Forbes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah stuffs the takedown attempt from Forbes. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forbes is looking to clinch but Shah is avoiding it.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shah on his heels. He'll look to pass Shah's guard now, I'm sure.
Forbes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Forbes into the cage.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch but Shah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forbes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.
Forbes drives through with a takedown into Shah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes wants to break free but Shah has control.
Shah pulls guard effortlessly.
Forbes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shah wants to stand and escape but Forbes is having none of it.
Shah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forbes can't break the clinch.
Shah jumps guard and drags Forbes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shah wants to stand but Forbes is controlling the position.
Shah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Forbes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Forbes pulls Shah into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes is trying to keep Shah in close.
Shah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forbes.
Shah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forbes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forbes lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forbes tries to clinch up.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naseeruddin Shah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Forbes tries to clinch but Shah is having none of it.
Forbes sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Forbes avoids it this time.
Forbes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forbes tries to clinch up but Shah circles away and keeps his distance.
Naseeruddin Shah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forbes lands with a nice body kick.
Forbes scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes drives through with a takedown into Shah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shah kicks Forbes off and gets to his feet.
Forbes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shah tries to avoid it but Forbes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shah to the ground. Shah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forbes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Forbes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes misses with a double jab.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.
Forbes shoots in and bounces Shah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes forces Shah back against the cage and clinches.
Forbes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shah decides to pull guard.
Shah wants to stand and escape but Forbes is having none of it.
Shah kicks Forbes off and gets to his feet.
Forbes shoots in for a double leg but Shah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forbes sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Forbes avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Forbes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
Forbes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Forbes and move into the clinch position.
Forbes wants to clinch.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Forbes pushes him away.
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.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forbes.
Forbes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shah circles away.
Forbes misses with a kick to the body.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
Forbes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forbes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shah but Shah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Forbes shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naseeruddin Shah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shah 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naseeruddin Shah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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