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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 119 p4p, 260 weight class) and Zayden Ahmad (ranked 15 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155
16 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 34 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayden Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang throws a body punch but Ahmad moves out of range.
Ahmad misses with a hook.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahmad counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Jiang. Those never looked like landing.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang has Ahmad up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang slows down the pace here.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahmad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang working Ahmad over with knees to the body.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahmad avoids the damage to the body.
Ahmad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ahmad blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Ahmad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahmad tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Ahmad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahmad's elbow.
Jiang pushes Ahmad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahmad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahmad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmad gets control of Jiang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ahmad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahmad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang wants to stand and escape but instead Ahmad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jiang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ahmad wants to control from the top but Jiang keeps moving.
Ahmad looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ahmad dives into side control.
Ahmad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiang, who protects the arm well.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet but Ahmad drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jiang is being controlled here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet but Ahmad drags him back down.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ahmad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad misses with a left hand
and Ahmad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahmad scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zayden Ahmad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahmad should have avoided that one.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Ahmad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahmad.
Ahmad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.
Ahmad misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahmad keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahmad scores with a spinning back kick!
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahmad. Ahmad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang looks to throw the jab but Ahmad is out of range.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ahmad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahmad blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Jiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahmad's elbow.
Ahmad digs a right hand underneath Jiang's ribcage. Jiang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahmad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahmad jumps guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahmad has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Ahmad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Ahmad.
A frustrated look appears on Ahmad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahmad misses with a body punch.
Ahmad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang working Ahmad over with knees to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Jiang.
A short left from Jiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Ahmad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jiang to keep the fight standing.
Ahmad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahmad avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Ahmad's head.
Ahmad lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang tries to stall but Ahmad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahmad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahmad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahmad is trying to pull guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayden Ahmad.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahmad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahmad avoids it.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahmad scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Ahmad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Ahmad misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Ahmad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Ahmad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahmad avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang looking to slow down the pace here.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahmad managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Ahmad lands a right hand.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmads head.
Ahmad misses with some punches.
Ahmad can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Ahmad.
Jiang misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmad has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Ahmad prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahmad.
Ahmad misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ahmad.
Ahmad fails to pull guard.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Ahmad manages to pull guard.
Ahmad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jiang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ahmad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahmad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiang throws a shot to the body.
Jiang forces Ahmad back against the cage and clinches.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Ahmad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahmad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jiang uses from the top position.
Jiang is looking to stand up but Ahmad won't let him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahmad trying to control the position here.
Ahmad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang tries to stand but Ahmad is controlling from the bottom.
Ahmad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahmad throws a push kick but Jiang slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Ahmad's shoulder, as Ahmad tries to avoid the shot.
Ahmad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang throws out a leg kick but Ahmad moves out of range and Jiang only half commits.
Ahmad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahmad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahmad moves away.
Ahmad throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Ahmad keeps it at a distance.
Jiang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang works Ahmad's body with a nice hook.
Ahmad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiang throws a right hand that Ahmad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmad also avoids with ease.
Ahmad defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahmad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahmad has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Ahmad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahmad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahmad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ahmad misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Ahmad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Ahmad's head.
Ahmad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang connects with a knee to the head.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahmad managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Ahmad pulls guard effortlessly.
Jiang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ahmad trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Da Jiang 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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