Tävlingen hette Bellator XII, arenan var Hard Rock Café i Miami och motståndaren var brasiliananren Mello.
Matchen gick över 3 x 5 minuter och Aziz hamnade i trubbel direkt i första ronden då han blev träffad av högerkrok. Aziz kom tillbaka i andra ronden och hade bland annat ett hoppknä.
Mello vann dock på submission (armbar) i den tredje ronden efter 1, 58 min.
Blow by blow från MMAFighting.com
Round 1: They touch gloves and Mello floors Aziz seconds later. He almost catches him with an illegal kick to a downed opponent, but luckily he misses. Mello in Aziz’ guard, trying to land some body shots. Mello has him pressed up against the cage, but not a lot of action right now. Still in Aziz’ guard. At least this referee is giving him time to work, but a standup might be warranted at this point. Big shots now from Mello, really laying it on. This could be it. Really overwhelming stuff, and Aziz isn’t doing much to defend himself. Another huge left, but Aziz has survived, although now in half-mount. Aziz is apparently cut, and is leaking blood pretty good. Mello going for a choke now, but a scramble ensues and Aziz ends up on top. Just about 30 seconds left here. Nice strikes from Aziz, but not nearly enough to take this round. Mello 10-9.
Round 2: Mello tests Aziz with a high kick but it doesn’t connect. Looks like Aziz’ left eye is swollen. Nice leg kick from Mello puts Aziz down for a moment. Back on their feet now. A nice knee nearly connects from Mello, but Aziz has him up against the fence now. Aziz tries for a judo throw but Mello is able to stay off the mat. Another nice low kick from Mello. Beautiful body kick connects to Aziz’ midsection. Mello catches a kick from Aziz but Sami manages to push Mello up against the cage. Mello lets go and reverses position, and then gets reversed against the cage. Mello appears to be bleeding from the back of his head, but that may just be Aziz blood. Under a minute to go, and not a ton of action. I think this round is still up for grabs. Aziz with a nice shot. Flying knee nearly connects, and I think it stunned Mello just a bit. Tight round, I think Aziz takes it 10-9. I’ve got it a round a piece with the third deciding it.
Round 3: Both fighters looking to exchange in this final round. Mello shoots and Aziz attempts to sprawl. Aziz trying to lock in a guillotine but it doesn’t appear to be successful. I’ve got a drunk three rows behind me chanting “GUILLOTINE” which is something I’d like someone to put him in right now. Aziz now in side-control but not landing much in the way of offense. Mello gets him to full guard. Aziz standing up as Mello goes for the armbar. We’ve got controversey here. Mello seemed to be locking in the armbar, but Aziz was attempting to spin out. Ref came in to stop the fight. Aziz is not protesting though. Here is the replay, and it is still inconclusive. There was no clear tap there, but I have no idea if there was a verbal submission. The announcer says the red corner tapped out, but like I said, we did not see it at cageside or on the big screen. Nonetheless, Fabio Mello wins via submission (armbar) in the third round.
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