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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gark Hard (ranked 3509 p4p, 402 weight class) and Malek Mohammed (ranked 20727 p4p, 655 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gark Hard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malek Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hard enables Mohammed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mohammed has picked Hard up and slammed him! Hard can't keep hold of the triangle and Mohammed manages to pass to side control!
Hard wants to control but Mohammed postures up.
Hard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hard being controlled for a moment.
Mohammed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hard to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hard 's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mohammed working the ground and pound from side control.
Mohammed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mohammed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammed slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Mohammed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mohammed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed controlling from side mount.
It looks like Mohammed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hard is trying to get back to half guard.
Mohammed tries to score with some ground and pound. Hard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hard tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohammed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hard , who protects the arm well.
Mohammed controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hard moves in looking to clinch but Mohammed pushes him off.
Hard tries to clinch up but Mohammed circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mohammed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mohammed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mohammed.
Mohammed controlling the action here.
Mohammed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohammed.
Mohammed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammed misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammed swats away the attempt to clinch by Hard .
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohammed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohammed feints the counter takedown.
Hard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hard is looking to clinch.
Hard tries to clinch but Mohammed moves out of range.
Mohammed shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mohammed closes the distance and pushes Hard back into the cage.
Mohammed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mohammed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hard wants to stand but Mohammed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hard 's guard.
Hard wants to hit a switch here but Mohammed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hard there!
Mohammed stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hard moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mohammed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hard wants to get back to his feet but Mohammed passes into half guard.
Hard is trying to stand back up but Mohammed is controlling him
Mohammed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mohammed not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed winds up and cracks Hard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mohammed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mohammed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mohammed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hard has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mohammed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mohammed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mohammed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mohammed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mohammed has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hard defend it? Mohammed steps over the head and cranks it - Hard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mohammed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malek Mohammed!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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