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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aahad Moustaffa (ranked 1752 p4p, 5330 weight class) and Nathaniel Jones (ranked 222 p4p, 469 weight class). Moustaffa comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Stop by King Gizard & The Lizard Wizard. On his way into the cage it seems that Aahad Moustaffa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aahad Moustaffa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aahad Moustaffa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch but Moustaffa is avoiding it.
Jones slips a straight right by Moustaffa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Moustaffa slips under a jab.
Moustaffa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moustaffa circles away quickly and effectively.
Moustaffa staying out of range there.
We've been told by Moustaffa's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moustaffa has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Moustaffa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nice body punch from Moustaffa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Moustaffa gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Moustaffa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moustaffa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moustaffa lands a nice uppercut.
Moustaffa lands a left hand.
Moustaffa cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Moustaffa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Moustaffa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Moustaffa improves position.
Moustaffa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moustaffa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moustaffa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moustaffa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moustaffa scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moustaffa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moustaffa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moustaffa stalls.
Moustaffa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moustaffa prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Moustaffa gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa is working Jones over against the cage.
Good body shot from Moustaffa.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moustaffa.
Moustaffa stalls.
Jones stalling.
Moustaffa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Moustaffa.
It looks like Nathaniel Jones has been cut.
Moustaffa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones is looking to control Moustaffa's arms but Moustaffa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Moustaffa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Moustaffa controls the action.
Moustaffa digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moustaffa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moustaffa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Moustaffa lands with a light punch inside.
Moustaffa lands with a good tight uppercut to 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!
Moustaffa lands a nice uppercut.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Moustaffa finish him?
Moustaffa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Moustaffa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moustaffa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones tries to clinch up but Moustaffa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jones to the mat! Jones covers up and Moustaffa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aahad Moustaffa!
Aahad Moustaffa is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Aahad Moustaffa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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