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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jair Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmud Khomeini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jair Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmud Khomeini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khomeini shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khomeini!
Khomeini working to try and regain half guard.
Khomeini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khomeini regains half guard.
Lao is nestled in close to Khomeini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lao lands with a punch from half guard.
Khomeini looking for submissions off his back.
Khomeini actively working from the bottom here.
Lao wants to take a breather but Khomeini is having none of it.
Khomeini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lao.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao is keen to just control but Khomeini is a slippery customer.
Khomeini is trying to get back to full guard.
Lao throwing shots but Khomeini is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khomeini keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao shoots and misses
and Khomeini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lao won't be happy with that.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao struggling a bit here.
Khomeini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khomeini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khomeini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khomeini but great work by Lao.
Khomeini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khomeini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lao trying to control but Khomeini is working from the bottom.
Lao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khomeini is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Khomeini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lao wants to control from the top but Khomeini keeps moving.
Lao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khomeini wants to sweep but no luck.
Lao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lao postures up and lands a big shot to Khomeini's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao distracts Khomeini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khomeini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khomeini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khomeini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khomeini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lao chips away with some ground and pound.
Lao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lao chips away with some ground and pound.
Khomeini looking for a sweep. Not yet Khomeini, not yet.
Lao is in close to Khomeini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khomeini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khomeini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lao is aware though and is defending well.
Khomeini keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Khomeini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Khomeini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khomeini has his feet on Lao's thighs here. He's pushed Lao off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lao screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahmud Khomeini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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