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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yazan Qasem (ranked 5907 p4p, 586 weight class) and Ben Nguyen (ranked 25082 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasem comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yazan Qasem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Nguyen !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasem feints and as Nguyen raises his hands in defense, Qasem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Qasem throwing strikes but missing.
Qasem is looking to work some ground and pound but Nguyen has wrist control.
Qasem postures up in Nguyen 's guard and throws a big left but Nguyen blocks it.
Qasem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Qasem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Qasem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Qasem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Qasem drops back looking for a leg! Nguyen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nguyen manages to kick Qasem off! Qasem jumps back into Nguyen 's guard.
Nguyen can't keep his opponent in guard - Qasem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Qasem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasem passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Qasem seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Qasem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nguyen defending against the ground and pound.
Qasem postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Qasem.
Qasem tries to score with some ground and pound. Nguyen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Qasem in side control, throwing shots but Nguyen defends.
Qasem tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Qasem misses with the ground and pound.
Qasem creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nguyen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nguyen dodges the ground and pound from Qasem.
Qasem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nguyen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nguyen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Qasem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Qasem working the ground and pound.
Qasem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nguyen dodges the ground and pound from Qasem.
Qasem creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nguyen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasem throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Qasem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Qasem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nguyen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Qasem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Qasem advances to mount.
Qasem misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Qasem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Qasem goes for an armbar but Nguyen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nguyen .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen trying to control but Qasem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasem pushes Nguyen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen looks for the body kick but Qasem saw that one coming.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qasem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen , pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qasem breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qasem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yazan Qasem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Qasem circles away and keeps his distance.
Qasem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nguyen 's guard.
Qasem postures up in Nguyen 's guard and throws a big left but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Qasem passes into half guard.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qasem.
Qasem throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Yazan Qasem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasem is working for a kimura but Nguyen is defending it quite comfortably.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Qasem.
Qasem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
Qasem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Nguyen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
Qasem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
Qasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qasem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nguyen defends it well.
Qasem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qasem.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
Qasem seems to be working for a kimura but Nguyen defends the submission attempt.
Qasem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Qasem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
Qasem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Qasem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nguyen is just riding it out for now. Qasem eventually gives up the hold.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep. Qasem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Qasem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qasem.
Qasem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Qasem throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Qasem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Qasem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nguyen can do to turn this around?
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Qasem.
Qasem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nguyen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qasem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qasem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qasem throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Qasem is working for a submission of some sort.
Qasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qasem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qasem throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qasem.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qasem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yazan Qasem dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nguyen shoots for a takedown but Qasem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Nguyen .
Qasem closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nguyen can't break the clinch.
Qasem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nguyen looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen gets underhooks to prevent Qasem's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Qasem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen scores with a one two! Qasem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Qasem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Qasem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen 's head.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Qasem.
Qasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qasem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qasem is looking for a kimura but Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasem to get the leverage.
Nguyen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nguyen trying to control here.
Qasem throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Qasem.
Qasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qasem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasem throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Qasem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nguyen !
Nguyen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Qasem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Qasem throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Qasem thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasem throws some wild stikes that Nguyen manages to avoid easily.
Qasem scoring with strikes but Nguyen is staying in there.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound.
Qasem looking to finish with strikes here!
Qasem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Qasem thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Qasem thowing shots but they're missing.
Qasem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Qasem thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Qasem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Qasem thowing shots but they're missing.
Nguyen working to try and regain half guard.
Qasem misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nguyen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nguyen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Qasem.
Nguyen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Qasem.
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!
Qasem sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Qasem punching from mount but Nguyen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ben Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yazan Qasem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qasem has control of Nguyen 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nguyen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yazan Qasem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Qasem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yazan Qasem!
Yazan Qasem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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