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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 841 p4p, 700 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 121 p4p, 98 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Jack Spratt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jack Spratt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saqqaf's waist but Saqqaf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spratt off to one side.
Spratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saqqaf's waist but Saqqaf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spratt off to one side.
Spratt gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been informed that Spratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saqqaf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saqqaf tries to pull guard but Spratt holds him up against the cage and eventually Saqqaf drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Saqqaf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spratt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waheed Saqqaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spratt.
Saqqaf misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt breaks from the clinch.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf defends it nicely.
Spratt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saqqaf swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spratt.
A telegraphed right hand from Saqqaf misses the target.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saqqaf keeping hold of Spratt's head, controlling as best he can.
Saqqaf manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf has his foot on Spratt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spratt works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Saqqaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saqqaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saqqaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Saqqaf trying to keep a closed guard but Spratt is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt stopping the sweep attempt from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf working for a triangle but Spratt defends it easily.
Saqqaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spratt's guard.
Saqqaf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spratt keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Saqqaf wants to control from the top but Spratt keeps moving.
Saqqaf looking to sit in guard and control but Spratt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spratt wants to control but Saqqaf is keeping busy.
Saqqaf decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spratt shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Saqqaf misses.
As Saqqaf backs off Spratt throws a huge counter combo but Saqqaf manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spratt moves to clinch but Saqqaf breaks away
and Saqqaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spratt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf tries to avoid it but Spratt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saqqaf to the ground. Saqqaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spratt can do to turn this around?
Spratt blocks the body kick.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf tries to avoid it but Spratt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saqqaf to the ground. Saqqaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spratt drives through and clinches with Saqqaf against the cage.
Spratt pulls Saqqaf into guard.
Saqqaf passes Spratt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saqqaf is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Spratt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waheed Saqqaf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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