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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mokete (ranked 2633 p4p, 296 weight class) and Barry Diemomd (ranked 2610 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
26
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mokete! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Diemomd! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diemomd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mokete gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mokete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diemomd smiles and moves away.
Mokete wants to clinch. Diemomd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mokete closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mokete takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diemomd misses with a straight right. Mokete uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diemomd. Diemomd misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Mokete misses its intended target. Mokete with a hook. Diemomd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diemomd lands a head shot. Mokete lands a glancing blow to the side of Diemomd's head. Mokete takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Diemomd throws a series of punches but Mokete moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd throws a leg kick but Mokete checks it. Diemomd takes a swing at Mokete's ribcage but misses. Mokete on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Mokete fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diemomd on the side of the head. Mokete is looking to clinch but Diemomd is avoiding it.
A jab from Mokete finds it's way through Diemomd's defenses. Mokete moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Diemomd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big left from Mokete misses. Horrible takedown attempt by Mokete or perhaps it was just good defense by Diemomd, which made it look bad. Diemomd misses with the combination.
Mokete changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diemomd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mokete.
Diemomd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mokete manages to avoid it. Excellent takedown into side control there by Mokete. Mokete wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diemomd, who protects the arm well. Diemomd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mokete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mokete is looking to take a break and control but Diemomd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diemomd can do anything to dispel that myth. Mokete tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mokete wants to control but Diemomd is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diemomd wants to control but Mokete postures up. Mokete advances to mount. Mokete quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mokete but it's paid off an Diemomd is forced to tap! Nice work by Mokete.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mokete!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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