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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Abd Elmonaem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Neymar Rodriguez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 Sydney, Neymar Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Abd Elmonaem!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Abd Elmonaem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Abd Elmonaem sees coming a mile off.
Abd Elmonaem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abd Elmonaem scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Abd Elmonaem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abd Elmonaem won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Abd Elmonaem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abd Elmonaem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abd Elmonaem has managed to clinch.
Abd Elmonaem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abd Elmonaem moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abd Elmonaem swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Abd Elmonaem or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Abd Elmonaem walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Abd Elmonaem working hard to break the clinch.
Abd Elmonaem wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Abd Elmonaem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abd Elmonaem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abd Elmonaem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abd Elmonaem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez controlling the position.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Abd Elmonaem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abd Elmonaem on the ground.
Abd Elmonaem lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez is working an open guard so Abd Elmonaem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abd Elmonaem forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Abd Elmonaem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abd Elmonaem goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neymar Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Abd Elmonaem.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abd Elmonaem manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Abd Elmonaem.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abd Elmonaem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abd Elmonaem is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Abd Elmonaem looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Abd Elmonaem looks winded!
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abd Elmonaem if he has to take too many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abd Elmonaem.
Neymar Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rodriguez - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Abd Elmonaem backpedaling.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abd Elmonaem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Abd Elmonaem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Abd Elmonaem persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abd Elmonaem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abd Elmonaem loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Rodriguez looks to land a combination. Abd Elmonaem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez rushes Abd Elmonaem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abd Elmonaem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abd Elmonaem tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Abd Elmonaem keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Abd Elmonaem in a clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Abd Elmonaem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abd Elmonaem throws a lazy body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abd Elmonaem is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Abd Elmonaem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Abd Elmonaem with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abd Elmonaem.
Abd Elmonaem fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abd Elmonaem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neymar Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Abd Elmonaem.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Abd Elmonaem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abd Elmonaem fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abd Elmonaem's head.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Abd Elmonaem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abd Elmonaem avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Abd Elmonaem.
Abd Elmonaem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abd Elmonaem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abd Elmonaem gets a double leg takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abd Elmonaem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abd Elmonaem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Abd Elmonaem.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abd Elmonaem moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Abd Elmonaem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abd Elmonaem.
Abd Elmonaem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abd Elmonaem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abd Elmonaem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abd Elmonaem lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Abd Elmonaem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abd Elmonaem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Abd Elmonaem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abd Elmonaem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abd Elmonaem stands up out of the half guard.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Abd Elmonaem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abd Elmonaem in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
Rodriguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Abd Elmonaem are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Abd Elmonaem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Abd Elmonaem scoring with punches from side control.
Abd Elmonaem is chipping away with strikes.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
Abd Elmonaem working the body and head with strikes.
Abd Elmonaem fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Abd Elmonaem scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abd Elmonaem decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Abd Elmonaem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abd Elmonaem's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abd Elmonaem throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Abd Elmonaem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abd Elmonaem down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abd Elmonaem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abd Elmonaem stands up.
Abd Elmonaem avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Abd Elmonaem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Abd Elmonaem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rodriguez rushes Abd Elmonaem and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abd Elmonaem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abd Elmonaem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez tries to sprawl but Abd Elmonaem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abd Elmonaem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abd Elmonaem is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abd Elmonaem is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Abd Elmonaem slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Abd Elmonaem sits in half guard.
Abd Elmonaem performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abd Elmonaem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abd Elmonaem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Abd Elmonaem in his half guard.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez is looking to control Abd Elmonaem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Abd Elmonaem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abd Elmonaem is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abd Elmonaem working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Abd Elmonaem winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Abd Elmonaem decides to return to a standing position.
Abd Elmonaem fails with the takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez tries to sprawl but Abd Elmonaem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abd Elmonaem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abd Elmonaem stands up from half guard.
Abd Elmonaem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abd Elmonaem scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neymar Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Abd Elmonaem.
Rodriguez works Abd Elmonaem's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abd Elmonaem 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Abd Elmonaem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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