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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Al Boleahi (ranked 3036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Edwards (ranked 3388 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
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159 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Al Boleahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards looks for a takedown but Al Boleahi sprawls well.
Al Boleahi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edwards defends well and Al Boleahi ends up having to push Edwards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edwards is looking for the big counter here.
Al Boleahi misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Al Boleahi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Boleahi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
Edwards prevents Al Boleahi from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Edwards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Edwards controlling from the top position.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards stops Al Boleahi from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Boleahi looking to score a takedown here. Edwards is defending well but Al Boleahi drives through and ends up in Edwards's guard.
Al Boleahi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Boleahi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards has his hands on Al Boleahi's head, controlling the position.
Al Boleahi landing with the ground and pound.
Al Boleahi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edwards is on top in guard.
Edwards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Boleahi is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
Edwards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Al Boleahi wants to stand up but Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards wants to get up but he can't break Al Boleahi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Al Boleahi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Edwards pulls guard effortlessly.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Boleahi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Al Boleahi slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Boleahi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi distracts Edwards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Al Boleahi postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Boleahi.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Al Boleahi is proving a slippery customer.
Edwards trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Al Boleahi is proving a slippery customer.
Al Boleahi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Al Boleahi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Al Boleahi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Boleahi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edwards is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Boleahi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Edwards covers up, he's hurt! Al Boleahi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Al Boleahi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Al Boleahi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Al Boleahi!
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FIGHT
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