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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 218 p4p, 30 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 351 p4p, 57 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud motions for Orsini to come forward. Mahmoud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Orsini is out of range.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsini at a distance.
Mahmoud jabs Orsini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Orsini counters with an outside leg kick.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Mahmoud misses.
Orsini tries a low kick but Mahmoud avoids it.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahmoud leaves Orsini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orsini staying out of range there.
Orsini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws a head kick that misses.
Orsini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud misses with a body kick.
Orsini scores with a jab.
Mahmoud tries a head kick but it misses.
Orsini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Orsini shakes it off.
Mahmoud sizes up Orsini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini lands with a good body shot.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsini misses the target.
Orsini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Mahmoud moves into the clinch.
Orsini is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahmoud gets an underhook and turns Orsini into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orsini avoids it.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orsini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orsini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orsini throws a jab when Mahmoud was well out of range.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmoud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahmoud doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahmoud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orsini misses the jab.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
As Mahmoud looks to move away, Orsini throws a big counter combo but Mahmoud just gets out of the way.
Orsini moves out of range of the body kick from Mahmoud.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mahmoud there.
Orsini digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsini. That snapped Mahmoud's head back.
Nice shot by Orsini.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot that sends Orsini's belly button to the back.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahmoud lands a jab to Orsini's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud tries a quick counter leg kick but Orsini is wise to it.
Orsini takes one on the button.
A low kick from Orsini is predictable there
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahmoud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orsini had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Orsini walks into a stiff left hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Mahmoud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Orsini scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a head shot.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Mahmoud's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahmoud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Orsini.
Mahmoud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahmoud.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini dips to his left and cracks Mahmoud with an uppercut!
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahmoud stuns Orsini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
A little jabbing left from Mahmoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsini wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Orsini ducks down to avoid it.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Mahmoud displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orsini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahmoud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmoud's sensitive parts.
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!
Orsini blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Orsini avoids it with no problem.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsini misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud walks into a straight right hand from Orsini.
Orsini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmoud throws out the jab.
Mahmoud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsini.
Orsini swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Orsini walks into a jab.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsini in his tracks.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Mahmoud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Orsini.
Mahmoud pushes Orsini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orsini is struggling to control the position.
Mahmoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Orsini's head but Orsini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Jab by Orsini.
Orsini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Mahmoud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Orsini throws a low kick, looking for Mahmoud's leg but Mahmoud calmly moves out of range.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud connects with a single shot there.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud misses with a hook
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud counters with a good low kick that Orsini was not able to check.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini checks a leg kick nicely.
Orsini scores with a decent looking hook.
Orsini moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Orsini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahmoud cracks Orsini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Orsini blocks a low kick nicely.
Orsini with a jab.
Mahmoud stuffs the takedown.
Orsini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini taking a breather.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Orsini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud gets underhooks to prevent Orsini's takedown attempt.
Orsini is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mahmoud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsini lands a right hand.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahmoud up against the ropes.
Mahmoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Orsini moved away.
Orsini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahmoud's waist but Mahmoud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orsini off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orsini's calf.
Orsini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orsini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orsini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsini scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahmoud looking to control.
Mahmoud keeping full guard, as Orsini tries to pass.
Mahmoud has control of Orsini's left arm, preventing Orsini from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini stands and throws Mahmoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mahmoud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsini working the head with strikes.
Mahmoud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mahmoud can't do much from the bottom here.
Orsini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahmoud keeps working.
Orsini is really struggling to control Mahmoud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to bench press Orsini off him but Orsini keeps the position.
Orsini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mahmoud's legs.
Mahmoud is looking for a sweep.
Orsini tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Orsini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Orsini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orsini throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Orsini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Orsini.
Mahmoud misses with a hook
and Orsini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud flicks out a counter leg kick but Orsini steps away.
Mahmoud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsini at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini checks a leg kick nicely.
Orsini half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahmoud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mahmoud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahmoud.
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!
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsini momentarily.
Orsini moves out of range as Mahmoud throws a body kick.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini cracks a nice hook into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahmoud scores with a nice right hand.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orsini. That's going to slow Mahmoud down.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orsini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orsini swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
As Orsini backs off Mahmoud throws a huge counter combo but Orsini manages to avoid it all.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud cracks Orsini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Orsini tries to work over Mahmoud's front leg with a kick but Mahmoud checks it.
Orsini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahmoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahmoud should have avoided that one.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
Orsini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Orsini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud lands a lovely overhand right.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini lands the left hand.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orsini lands a right hook to the body.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Orsini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsini misses the target.
Mahmoud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Orsini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but Orsini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Orsini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini misses the jab.
A jab from Mahmoud finds it's way through Orsini's defenses.
Mahmoud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Orsini ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud takes one to the side of the head.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Mahmoud.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahmoud doesn't seem phased though.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orsini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orsini.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahmoud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Orsini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orsini's hands.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Orsini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orsini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orsini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orsini misses with a head shot. Mahmoud uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Alessandro Orsini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsini throwing strikes from guard but Mahmoud blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Mahmoud is keeping the position.
Mahmoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini postures up.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Mahmoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsini looking for subs off his back but Mahmoud has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud controlling the action here.
Orsini trying to hold on to Mahmoud's head to control him but Mahmoud postures up.
Orsini is looking for a sweep. Mahmoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sameh Mahmoud.
I think Mahmoud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sameh Mahmoud thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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