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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 1770 p4p, 209 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 3542 p4p, 366 weight class). Day comes to the ring accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
19 - 20 - 3 |
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169 lbs
16 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Shiit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shiit tries to counter with a clinch but Day shakes him off and moves away.
Day misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Shiit misses.
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into Shiit's guard.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Day postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Day keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shiit's head.
Day preventing the sweep.
Shiit working a defensive guard here.
Shiit wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit controls Day momentarily but Day frees himself.
Day wants to control from the top but Shiit keeps moving.
Day cracks Shiit with a solid left hand.
Day content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Day works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shiit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shiit keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Shiit has wrist control.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Shiit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shiit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shiit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Day has Shiit in his guard.
Shiit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Day striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Shiit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Day dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shiit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiit can do to turn this around?
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gary Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shiit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shiit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Day's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiit advances position into side control!
Shiit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shiit trying to control the position but Day is working away.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shiit working away.
Day is trying to improve his position.
Shiit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Day has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiit trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shiit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Day knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Day is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shiit off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustapha Shiit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Day misses with a head kick.
Shiit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Shiit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shiit somewhat.
Day connects with a high kick.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Shiit checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Shiit seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Shiit is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Day is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mustapha Shiit!
Mustapha Shiit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
48% |
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