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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shahab Bihamta (ranked 3213 p4p, 3753 weight class) and Edson Blois (ranked 414 p4p, 468 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shahab Bihamta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edson Blois!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bihamta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bihamta throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Edson Blois has been cut.
Blois lands with a good body shot.
Blois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blois slips a straight right by Bihamta.
Blois misses with a two punch combination.
Bihamta staying out of range there.
Blois misses with a double jab.
Blois throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bihamta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Bihamta's head coaches at Khabiri Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bihamta looks to throw the jab but Blois is out of range.
Blois throws a body punch but Bihamta moves out of range.
Blois misses with a looping left.
Bihamta throws a jab when Blois was well out of range.
Blois throws a body punch but Bihamta moves out of range.
Bihamta misses with a hook. Blois ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bihamta.
Blois connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blois connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bihamta. Bihamta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blois uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bihamta.
Bihamta staying out of range there.
Bihamta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bihamta misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bihamta throws a hook to the side of Blois's head but Blois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blois thuds a left hand into Bihamta's body.
Bihamta drops his hands momentarily and Blois takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blois throws a shot to the body.
Bihamta throws a sloppy head kick and Blois moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Blois misses.
Bihamta tests Blois's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blois jabs Bihamta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bihamta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blois.
Blois misses the body punch
and Bihamta counters with a head kick.
Blois tests Bihamta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Blois.
Blois uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bihamta.
Bihamta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blois.
A head kick by Bihamta misses
letting Blois counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Blois.
A swing and a miss from Bihamta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bihamta circles away quickly and effectively.
Blois moves out of range as Bihamta strikes.
Blois throws a hook to the side of Bihamta's head but Bihamta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bihamta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blois throws a right and a left that Bihamta avoids nicely.
Bihamta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bihamta takes one to the side of the head.
Bihamta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blois was well out of range. Poor timing from Bihamta.
Blois scores with a hook.
Bihamta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blois sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blois has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blois!
Blois takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blois is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bihamta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bihamta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blois.
Bihamta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blois's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No joy there for Blois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Bihamta finds it's target.
Blois slips under a jab from Bihamta.
Bihamta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bihamta tries to move into range but Blois moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bihamta throws a hook but Blois blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blois!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bihamta wants to land a leg kick but Blois is out of range.
Blois throws a right hand that Bihamta ducks under and follows up with a left that Bihamta also avoids with ease.
Bihamta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Blois.
Blois cracks a nice hook into Bihamta's ribs.
A head kick misses from Bihamta.
Blois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blois.
Edson Blois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blois throws a lazy right hand but Bihamta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bihamta works Blois's body with a nice hook.
Blois lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bihamta.
Blois defending well as Bihamta loads up on a big left hand.
Blois slips under a jab.
Bihamta digs a good hook to Blois's body.
Blois has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Bihamta avoids the body shot from Blois.
Nice cross by Blois.
Bihamta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bihamta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bihamta staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Bihamta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blois ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bihamta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bihamta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blois lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blois lands a jab-cross combination.
Blois throws a jab but it's blocked by Bihamta.
Bihamta punishes Blois's body with a nice straight punch.
Blois looks winded!
Bihamta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blois.
Bihamta throws a shot from downtown. Blois moves away and avoids it.
Blois looks to throw the jab but Bihamta is out of range.
Bihamta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bihamta ducks under a wild hook from Blois.
Blois blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bihamta throws a body punch but Blois moves out of range.
Blois throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bihamta counters with a right hand to the body.
Bihamta loads up on a big right hand but Blois slips the punch.
Blois takes a swing at Bihamta's ribcage but misses.
Bihamta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Blois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Blois's cut.
That's time! Bihamta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bihamta scores with a head kick.
Blois has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Blois there.
Bihamta moves out of range as Blois strikes.
Bihamta throws a lazy right hand but Blois sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blois blocks a head kick by Bihamta.
A swing and a miss from Blois.
Bihamta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blois's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Bihamta.
Edson Blois seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bihamta throws a body punch but Blois moves out of range.
Bihamta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blois moves away.
Bihamta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Edson Blois's cut even more.
Blois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bihamta.
A big right from Bihamta misses.
Bihamta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bihamta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blois throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bihamta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bihamta throws a sloppy head kick and Blois moves out of range easily.
Bihamta lands with an uppercut that bounces Blois off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Bihamta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bihamta throws a hook but Blois avoids it easily.
Blois throws a right hand that Bihamta ducks under and follows up with a left that Bihamta also avoids with ease.
Blois throws an overhand right that lands on Bihamta's shoulder, as Bihamta tries to avoid the shot.
Blois misses with a wild body shot.
Bihamta throws a hook to the side of Blois's head but Blois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blois lands with a good body shot.
Bihamta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bihamta throws a shot from downtown. Blois moves away and avoids it.
Blois throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Blois lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bihamta doesn't seem phased though.
Bihamta scores with a jab. Blois acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bihamta throws a hook but Blois avoids it easily.
A big left from Blois misses.
Bihamta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blois.
Bihamta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blois manages to avoid it.
Blois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bihamta on the side of the head.
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!
Bihamta loads up on a big right hand but Blois slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bihamta missing with a left hand there. Blois was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Blois. Those never looked like landing.
Blois throws a series of strikes that have Bihamta backpedaling.
No joy there for Blois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bihamta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blois throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bihamta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bihamta lands a head shot.
A jab from Blois finds it's way through Bihamta's defenses.
Bihamta misses with a looping right.
Blois connects with the punch.
Blois jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bihamta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bihamta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blois lands a slapping body shot.
Blois fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bihamta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Blois 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Blois.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blois finds it's way through Bihamta's defenses.
Blois looks to throw the jab but Bihamta is out of range.
Bihamta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bihamta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bihamta manages to avoid it.
Bihamta misses with a hook. Blois ducked under it nicely.
Bihamta throws a jab but it's blocked by Blois.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blois.
Blois throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blois changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bihamta misses with an uppercut. Blois saw that one coming.
Blois is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bihamta with a body shot.
Blois lands a slapping body shot.
Blois lands a slapping body shot.
Blois throws a shot from downtown. Bihamta moves away and avoids it.
Bihamta lands a nice looking body kick.
Blois is breathing heavily.
Bihamta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blois under the eye.
The cut above Edson Blois's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blois. Bihamta does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blois dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blois misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bihamta.
Blois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bihamta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blois was well out of range. Poor timing from Bihamta.
Bihamta missing with a left hand there. Blois was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blois misses with an uppercut. Bihamta saw that one coming.
Bihamta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bihamta lands a big head kick that sends Blois tumbling to the mat! Bihamta takes a step backwards and waves Blois back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blois is rocked!
Bihamta misses with a wild body shot.
Blois throws a hook but Bihamta blocks it.
Blois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blois slips a jab from Bihamta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blois cracks Bihamta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blois throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bihamta throws a head kick that misses.
Blois throws a hook but Bihamta avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edson Blois will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edson Blois's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bihamta lands a big head kick that sends Blois tumbling to the mat! Bihamta takes a step backwards and waves Blois back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blois is still on wobbly legs! Can Bihamta finish him?
Bihamta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bihamta moves away.
Blois seems to have recovered his senses.
Blois walks into a jab.
Blois blocks a head kick by Bihamta.
Bihamta scores with a decent looking hook.
Blois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bihamta.
A little feinted left hand from Bihamta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bihamta walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Blois.
Bihamta misses with a hook.
Blois connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bihamta momentarily.
Blois throws a nice looking combination but Bihamta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blois moves out of range of the strikes.
Blois appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bihamta misses with a head kick.
Bihamta dips to his left and cracks Blois with an uppercut!
Bihamta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blois.
Blois is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bihamta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bihamta tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Bihamta.
Blois lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blois scores with a jab to the head.
Bihamta throws a body punch but Blois moves out of range.
Blois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blois tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bihamta was well out of range. Poor timing from Blois.
Blois lands a glancing blow to the side of Bihamta's head.
Bihamta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bihamta throws a good cross that connects.
Blois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bihamta manages to avoid it.
Blois takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blois wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blois misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bihamta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blois.
Bihamta looks to land a left hand but Blois moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bihamta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blois. Those never looked like landing.
Blois dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bihamta throws an overhand right that lands on Blois's shoulder, as Blois tries to avoid the shot.
Blois lands with a good body shot.
Bihamta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Blois misses.
Bihamta throws a head kick but Blois moves out of range.
Blois scores with a three punch combo!
Bihamta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blois throws out a counter right but Bihamta avoids it with no problem.
Blois scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bihamta in his tracks.
Blois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blois.
Bihamta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bihamta misses with an uppercut.
Blois throws a good cross that connects.
Bihamta throws a hook to the side of Blois's head but Blois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blois throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bihamta throws the kick towards the body but Blois avoids it.
Bihamta loads up on a big right hand but Blois slips the punch.
Blois misses with a straight right.
Blois throws a body punch but Bihamta moves out of range.
Bihamta throws a shot to the body.
Bihamta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blois.
Blois gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blois misses with an uppercut.
Bihamta lands with a hook. Blois tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blois misses with a double jab.
Blois throws a looping overhand right but Bihamta ducks down to avoid it.
Blois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bihamta moves out of range as Blois strikes.
Bihamta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blois was well out of range. Poor timing from Bihamta.
A punch combination from Bihamta misses.
Blois lands with a nice body punch.
Blois uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bihamta has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blois loads up on a big right hand but Bihamta slips the punch.
Bihamta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blois misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Bihamta lands but Blois takes it in his stride.
Edson Blois's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blois thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blois works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bihamta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bihamta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bihamta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blois throws a series of punches but Bihamta avoids them all with ease.
Bihamta misses the jab.
Blois tests Bihamta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blois misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bihamta throws a lazy right hand but Blois sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Blois as he connects with a hook.
Blois misses with a right hand
and Bihamta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shahab Bihamta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Blois is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bihamta throws a jab when Blois was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shahab Bihamta.
Well Blois 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edson Blois!
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