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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 768 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 105 p4p, 150 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Saqqaf connects with a body shot that sends Porfirigo's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Porfirigo clinches up against the cage.
Saqqaf just leaning against Porfirigo, taking a breather.
Porfirigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Saqqaf to work.
Saqqaf lands a left hand.
Saqqaf slows down the pace here.
Saqqaf lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Saqqaf fails to land.
Saqqaf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saqqaf lands a body shot.
Saqqaf lands a shot to the body.
Porfirigo tries to break the clinch but Saqqaf is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Saqqaf.
A hook to the body from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf pressing his opponent against the cage.
Porfirigo is working for takedown but Saqqaf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porfirigo wants a takedown.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waheed Saqqaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saqqaf is leaning against Porfirigo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saqqaf lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Saqqaf to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saqqaf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saqqaf pulls guard effortlessly.
Porfirigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porfirigo manages to get himself to full guard.
Porfirigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Saqqaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo being controlled here, momentarily.
Saqqaf looking to sit in guard and control but Porfirigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Porfirigo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porfirigo stands and throws Saqqaf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Porfirigo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saqqaf is looking to regain half guard here but Porfirigo keeps moving and retains side control.
Porfirigo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saqqaf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Saqqaf is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Saqqaf lands a lovely overhand right.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porfirigo manages to avoid it.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
Porfirigo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saqqaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Porfirigo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porfirigo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saqqaf tries a low kick but Porfirigo avoids it.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porfirigo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Porfirigo gets a double leg takedown into Saqqaf's guard.
Porfirigo postures up in Saqqaf's guard and throws a big left but Saqqaf blocks it.
Porfirigo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Porfirigo slips an elbow through the middle.
Saqqaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Saqqaf, not yet.
Porfirigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Porfirigo defends it easily.
Tayaen Porfirigo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Porfirigo throws a big elbow that misses.
Saqqaf wants to hit a sweep here but Porfirigo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saqqaf there!
Saqqaf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saqqaf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is staying active underneath Porfirigo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saqqaf is looking for a sweep. Porfirigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Porfirigo has control of the leg.
Saqqaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saqqaf is trying to control but Porfirigo passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf regains half guard.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Porfirigo has control of the leg.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porfirigo seems to be working for a kimura but Saqqaf defends the submission attempt.
Saqqaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porfirigo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saqqaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Porfirigo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo gets back to full guard.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
Saqqaf advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Porfirigo to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Porfirigo.
Saqqaf throws a right and a left that Porfirigo avoids nicely.
Porfirigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saqqaf.
Porfirigo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Saqqaf throws a combination that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a straight right hand.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Porfirigo moved away.
Porfirigo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Porfirigo is looking to stand up but Saqqaf won't let him.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porfirigo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
Porfirigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saqqaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porfirigo has managed to get both his arms back between Saqqaf's legs - danger averted.
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.
Saqqaf tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Saqqaf is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Porfirigo gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo looking to control.
Saqqaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf advances to half guard.
Saqqaf trying to control the action but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo has his hands clasped together around Saqqaf's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Saqqaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Saqqaf has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Porfirigo defend it? Saqqaf steps over the head and cranks it - Porfirigo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Saqqaf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waheed Saqqaf!
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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