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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Sorsor (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulmalek Al Saadoun (ranked 5681 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archibald Sorsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdulmalek Al Saadoun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Saadoun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Saadoun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sorsor uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Saadoun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sorsor trying to control but Al Saadoun is working from the bottom.
Al Saadoun is pulling down on Sorsor's head to control his posture.
Al Saadoun wants to sweep here but Sorsor controlling him for the moment.
Sorsor trying to control but Al Saadoun is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Saadoun wants to hit a switch here but Sorsor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Al Saadoun there!
Sorsor tries to control but Al Saadoun wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsor throws a sloppy strike and Al Saadoun uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Al Saadoun has ended up in Sorsor's guard.
Sorsor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Saadoun is one step ahead there.
Al Saadoun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Saadoun works over Sorsor with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Saadoun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Al Saadoun wanted to stand there but Sorsor had control of the position.
Sorsor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Saadoun is one step ahead there.
Al Saadoun forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsor is trying to control but Al Saadoun manages to pass to mount!
Al Saadoun lands a couple of good shots and Sorsor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Al Saadoun controlling the position well here. Sorsor rolled but Al Saadoun kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Saadoun avoiding Sorsor 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Al Saadoun avoiding Sorsor 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Sorsor right now.
Al Saadoun trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sorsor doesn't escape.
Sorsor is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Saadoun is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sorsor taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Al Saadoun.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdulmalek Al Saadoun!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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