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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igosh Tammih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebel Rouser. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igosh Tammih!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammih misses the jab.
Augustus needs to keep his hands up - Tammih had a free shot at his head there.
Augustus wants to clinch up but Tammih keeps it at a distance.
Tammih dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tammih manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Augustus on his heels. He'll look to pass Augustus's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Augustus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
My spies in Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA inform me that Tammih has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Augustus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tammih on the ground.
Tammih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tammih passes Augustus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Augustus is pressing down on Tammih's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tammih looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus trying to control but Tammih is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus won't allow Tammih to get back to his feet.
Augustus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Augustus won't allow Tammih to get back to his feet.
Tammih looking for a sweep. Not yet Tammih, not yet.
Tammih is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Tammih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tammih to the mat! Tammih manages to get full guard.
Tammih tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tammih lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Augustus!
Tammih raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tammih controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tammih jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Augustus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tammih is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augustus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammih is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augustus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tammih is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augustus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tammih is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augustus has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammih wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Augustus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Augustus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tammih tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tammih has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igosh Tammih dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tammih feints a jab promting Augustus to slip. Tammih then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Augustus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tammih shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Augustus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Tammih from controlling successfully.
Igosh Tammih has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tammih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tammih trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tammih drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tammih jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tammih trying to move into half guard but instead Augustus has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammih working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
Tammih pulls Augustus in close to his closed guard and prevents Augustus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Tammih gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tammih stops Augustus from standing up.
Tammih stands up over Augustus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tammih wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammih postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Augustus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tammih, into his guard.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Tammih.
Augustus wants to stand but Tammih has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tammih controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Augustus prevents Tammih from getting back to his feet.
Tammih has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Igosh Tammih was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Augustus goes for a double leg but Tammih avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tammih continues to drive forward.
Augustus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tammih's efforts to push away.
Tammih looking for a takedown.
Augustus gets underhooks to prevent Tammih's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammih successfully pulls guard.
Augustus throws a strike but Tammih rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tammih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tammih trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igosh Tammih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tammih tries to clinch up.
Augustus wants to clinch but Tammih slips to the side
and Tammih counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tammih.
Augustus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tammih trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Tammih throwing strikes but missing.
Tammih pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus wants to stand and escape but Tammih is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammih postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tammih's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tammih trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tammih slips nicely into half guard.
Tammih is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tammih is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Tammih sits in half guard.
Tammih slips a nice elbow through Augustus's hands, connecting with Augustus's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammih is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tammih is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tammih is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tammih wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Tammih has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus is trying to stand back up but Tammih is controlling him
Tammih seems to be working for a kimura but Augustus defends the submission attempt.
Tammih seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammih wants to work for an arm triangle but Augustus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Igosh Tammih is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tammih wants to take a breather but Augustus is having none of it.
Tammih is looking for a kimura here.
Tammih looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammih prevents Augustus from standing back up.
Tammih is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augustus is just riding it out for now. Tammih eventually gives up the hold.
Augustus is staying active underneath Tammih, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tammih lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander Augustus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igosh Tammih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tammih has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igosh Tammih!
An out of breath Igosh Tammih thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alexander Augustus spoke after the fight, saying 'I am coming back, I am still a champ!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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