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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Wajid Zebramawi (ranked 2919 p4p, 324 weight class) and Islam Mamadaliev (ranked 4083 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Abdul Wajid Zebramawi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Wajid Zebramawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Mamadaliev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamadaliev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zebramawi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamadaliev is in Zebramawi's guard.
Zebramawi is breathing heavily.
Mamadaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Mamadaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Mamadaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zebramawi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zebramawi tries to get out of the position.
Mamadaliev postures up and lands a big shot to Zebramawi's brow.
Zebramawi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mamadaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Mamadaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Mamadaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Mamadaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Mamadaliev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zebramawi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mamadaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Mamadaliev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of elbows.
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Mamadaliev any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamadaliev chips away with some ground and pound.
Mamadaliev working some strikes from top position.
Mamadaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamadaliev preventing the sweep.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mamadaliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zebramawi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zebramawi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi wants to sweep here but Mamadaliev controlling him for the moment.
Mamadaliev is working Zebramawi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zebramawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Zebramawi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zebramawi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamadaliev is one step ahead there.
Zebramawi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamadaliev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of elbows.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zebramawi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mamadaliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zebramawi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mamadaliev cracks Zebramawi with a solid left hand.
Mamadaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zebramawi punching from the bottom - just letting Mamadaliev know he's still in a fight.
Mamadaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mamadaliev trying to control but Zebramawi is working from the bottom.
Zebramawi lands a decent punch to the body there.
Zebramawi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mamadaliev cracks Zebramawi with a solid left hand.
Zebramawi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamadaliev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zebramawi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamadaliev lands with a few short shots to the body.
Zebramawi blocks the strikes from Mamadaliev.
Zebramawi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mamadaliev's head.
Mamadaliev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zebramawi pulls his head out easily.
Zebramawi winds up and cracks Mamadaliev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mamadaliev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zebramawi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamadaliev defending well though.
Mamadaliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zebramawi drops an elbow to the side of Mamadaliev's head.
Zebramawi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev tries to roll over but Zebramawi keeps him under control.
Zebramawi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mamadaliev gets full guard.
Zebramawi throwing strikes but missing.
Mamadaliev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamadaliev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zebramawi.
Zebramawi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zebramawi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamadaliev has wrist control.
Mamadaliev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamadaliev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zebramawi cracks Mamadaliev with a solid left hand.
Mamadaliev is looking for a triangle but Zebramawi pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Mamadaliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Islam Mamadaliev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mamadaliev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zebramawi attempts a counter takedown but Mamadaliev avoids it well and moves away.
Mamadaliev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mamadaliev lands in his opponent's guard.
Zebramawi lands some strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Zebramawi trying to strike off his back.
Mamadaliev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zebramawi trying to strike off his back.
Mamadaliev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of elbows.
Mamadaliev looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebramawi lands a decent punch to the body there.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mamadaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Mamadaliev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zebramawi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebramawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zebramawi, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zebramawi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of elbows.
Zebramawi throws a couple of heel strikes.
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Mamadaliev any problems.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mamadaliev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Mamadaliev cracks Zebramawi with a solid left hand.
Zebramawi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamadaliev's guard.
Mamadaliev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zebramawi.
Islam Mamadaliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zebramawi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zebramawi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zebramawi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mamadaliev is looking for a triangle but Zebramawi pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi working some strikes from top position.
Zebramawi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zebramawi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamadaliev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zebramawi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamadaliev has wrist control.
Zebramawi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zebramawi chips away with some ground and pound.
Zebramawi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zebramawi throwing strikes from guard but Mamadaliev blocks nicely.
Zebramawi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zebramawi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamadaliev looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamadaliev, not yet.
Zebramawi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zebramawi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zebramawi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zebramawi throwing strikes from guard but Mamadaliev blocks nicely.
Mamadaliev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zebramawi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zebramawi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamadaliev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zebramawi.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamadaliev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zebramawi did well to prevent Mamadaliev getting side control.
Zebramawi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zebramawi trying to strike off his back.
Mamadaliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zebramawi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zebramawi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zebramawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zebramawi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mamadaliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mamadaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Zebramawi wants to sweep here but Mamadaliev controlling him for the moment.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zebramawi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mamadaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zebramawi tries to strike from the bottom.
Zebramawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Mamadaliev any problems.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zebramawi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mamadaliev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zebramawi to the mat! Zebramawi manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Mamadaliev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Islam Mamadaliev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zebramawi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamadaliev pinned against the cage. Mamadaliev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mamadaliev looking to score a takedown here. Zebramawi is defending well but Mamadaliev drives through and ends up in Zebramawi's guard.
Mamadaliev won't allow Zebramawi to sweep him here.
Zebramawi is working hard here to advance position.
Mamadaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Mamadaliev postures up and lands a big shot to Zebramawi's brow.
Zebramawi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamadaliev connects with a couple of short punches.
Zebramawi trying to strike off his back.
Mamadaliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zebramawi tries to strike from the bottom.
Zebramawi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zebramawi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zebramawi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamadaliev is one step ahead there.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mamadaliev won't allow Zebramawi to sweep him here.
Zebramawi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mamadaliev looking to score a takedown here. Zebramawi is defending well but Mamadaliev drives through and ends up in Zebramawi's guard.
Zebramawi lands some strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mamadaliev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mamadaliev postures up and lands a big shot to Zebramawi's brow.
Zebramawi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Zebramawi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Mamadaliev is working Zebramawi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mamadaliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zebramawi is keeping the position for now.
Mamadaliev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zebramawi scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Zebramawi throws a couple of heel strikes.
Zebramawi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mamadaliev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mamadaliev stands up over Zebramawi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zebramawi lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mamadaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Zebramawi tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zebramawi trying to strike off his back.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mamadaliev is in close to Zebramawi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zebramawi trying to strike off his back.
Zebramawi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zebramawi keeping full guard, as Mamadaliev tries to pass.
Zebramawi lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zebramawi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamadaliev slaps away a takedown attempt from Zebramawi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zebramawi shoots in for a takedown but Mamadaliev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Wajid Zebramawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zebramawi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamadaliev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mamadaliev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zebramawi lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamadaliev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mamadaliev working over Zebramawi with some ground and pound. Zebramawi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zebramawi punching from the bottom.
Zebramawi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zebramawi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zebramawi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zebramawi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi missing with punches from the bottom.
Zebramawi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zebramawi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi punching from the bottom.
Abdul Wajid Zebramawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islam Mamadaliev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamadaliev wants to take a breather but Zebramawi is having none of it.
Zebramawi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mamadaliev scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Mamadaliev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamadaliev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Mamadaliev!
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