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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ribaraoi Tawaivuna (ranked 23450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulrahman Al Abdullah (ranked 2304 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdulrahman Al Abdullah !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Abdullah misses with a low kick.
Tawaivuna fails with the takedown
and Al Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tawaivuna won't be happy with that.
Al Abdullah scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tawaivuna looking for a sweep but Al Abdullah has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Al Abdullah controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Al Abdullah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tawaivuna is working to get back to half guard.
Al Abdullah working for a guillotine from mount but Tawaivuna is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Tawaivuna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Al Abdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawaivuna is in a horrible position here. Al Abdullah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Al Abdullah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tawaivuna tries to reverse the position but Al Abdullah maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah is landing with some decent strikes but Tawaivuna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Al Abdullah content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tawaivuna tries to improve his position but instead Al Abdullah has taken his back!
Al Abdullah scores with punches to the body.
Tawaivuna covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Al Abdullah has the hooks in. Tawaivuna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Abdullah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Al Abdullah keeps control of the position easily here as Tawaivuna tries to buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Al Abdullah .
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.
Tawaivuna tries to escape the position.
Al Abdullah lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Tawaivuna hold on?!
Al Abdullah working for a choke but Tawaivuna is defending well.
Al Abdullah is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tawaivuna turns into Al Abdullah and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Abdullah is on top in guard.
Al Abdullah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tawaivuna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Abdullah forces his way into half guard.
Al Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna has hold of Al Abdullah 's hands but Al Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Al Abdullah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tawaivuna is refusing to be controlled, as Al Abdullah sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Al Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Tawaivuna's temple.
Al Abdullah moves into full mount! Tawaivuna won't be happy about that!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tawaivuna is controlling an arm, preventing Al Abdullah from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Al Abdullah landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tawaivuna.
Al Abdullah misses with a body kick.
Al Abdullah stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Al Abdullah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Abdullah looking to score a takedown here. Tawaivuna is defending well but Al Abdullah drives through and ends up in Tawaivuna's guard.
Tawaivuna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al Abdullah has passed into half guard!
Al Abdullah controlling the pace.
Al Abdullah wants to stand up but Tawaivuna has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Al Abdullah is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Abdullah is pressing down on Tawaivuna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tawaivuna is holding on for now.
Tawaivuna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Al Abdullah seems content to control.
Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.
Al Abdullah slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Abdullah is continuing to stall.
Al Abdullah prevents Tawaivuna from improving his position.
Al Abdullah tries to stand and escape but Tawaivuna is controlling the position.
Al Abdullah is controlling the pace.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tawaivuna is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Al Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Al Abdullah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tawaivuna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Abdullah pulls his head out easily.
Al Abdullah tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Al Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Abdullah wants to stand but Tawaivuna has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Al Abdullah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Abdullah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Al Abdullah trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Al Abdullah .
Ground and pound from Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah working over Tawaivuna with some ground and pound. Tawaivuna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Tawaivuna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Abdullah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tawaivuna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tawaivuna tries to roll over but Al Abdullah keeps him under control.
Al Abdullah working over Tawaivuna with some ground and pound. Tawaivuna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tawaivuna fails with the takedown
and Al Abdullah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tawaivuna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Abdullah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Abdullah pulls Tawaivuna into guard.
Al Abdullah controlling Tawaivuna's posture.
Tawaivuna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Abdullah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Abdullah has escaped and now he's on top!
Al Abdullah advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawaivuna trying to remain calm as Al Abdullah controls from the top position.
Al Abdullah works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawaivuna tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Al Abdullah presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tawaivuna has left one of his arms exposed and Al Abdullah doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tawaivuna screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdulrahman Al Abdullah !
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