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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Cassel (ranked 4665 p4p, 161 weight class) and Mohammed Baly (ranked 7001 p4p, 186 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Baly!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassel moves into the clinch.
Cassel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baly tries to avoid it but Cassel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baly to the ground. Baly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Cassel with that takedown attempt.
Baly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cassel on his heels. He'll look to pass Cassel's guard now, I'm sure.
Cassel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cassel has an active guard here but Baly has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baly with a nice head shot there.
Cassel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baly wants to control from the top but Cassel keeps moving.
Baly throws a big right hand that misses.
Baly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cassel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cassel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baly throws a big right hand that misses.
Baly wants to stand but Cassel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cassel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cassel looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassel, not yet.
Cassel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cassel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cassel enables Baly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cassel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baly lands a couple of digs.
Cassel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cassel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baly lands a couple of elbows.
Cassel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baly defends well.
Baly throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baly distracts Cassel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baly wants to control from the top but Cassel keeps moving.
Cassel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baly is in close to Cassel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baly content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cassel has locked up a guillotine! Cassel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Baly is holding on here and Cassel must be using up a lot of energy. Baly has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cassel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Augusto Cassel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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