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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamute Pequenino. Thiago Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with the combination.
Al Mamood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves 's guard.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Mamood preventing the sweep.
Al Mamood advances position into side control!
Al Mamood trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
Al Mamood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Mamood lands a decent elbow from side control.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alves to see if he's OK.
Al Mamood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Al Mamood crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves being controlled for a moment.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves defending against the ground and pound.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Mamood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Mamood is taking a breather. Alves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Mamood thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Al Mamood trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Al Mamood is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Mamood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alves kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves is looking to control Al Mamood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?
Al Mamood with the ground and pound but Alves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Al Mamood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Al Mamood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is staying active underneath Al Mamood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Mamood controlling the action here.
Al Mamood is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Mamood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood prevents Alves from improving his position.
Al Mamood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Al Mamood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Al Mamood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Al Mamood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Al Mamood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves 's best efforts.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Al Mamood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is keen to just control but Al Mamood is a slippery customer.
Al Mamood wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Mamood throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Mamood tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Al Mamood tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Alves , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Alves .
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Mamood defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Mamood's guard.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
Al Mamood looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mamood, not yet.
Al Mamood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Mamood looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mamood, not yet.
Alves wants to control from the top but Al Mamood keeps moving.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mamood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Mamood is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Mamood manages to avoid it.
Al Mamood avoids the body shot from Alves .
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Al Mamood pushes down on Alves 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Mamood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Al Mamood working the head and body with strikes.
Al Mamood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Mamood winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Al Mamood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Mamood is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alves reverses the position - he's now on top in Al Mamood's guard.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Mamood has wrist control.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Mamood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Mamood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Mamood postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Al Mamood controlling from the top position.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Mamood stands and throws Alves 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Al Mamood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Al Mamood landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Alves stalks Al Mamood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al Mamood's face. Al Mamood staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Iqbal Al Mamood has been cut.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Al Mamood being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Mamood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Mamood trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood stays in close to Alves 's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Al Mamood controlling from the top position.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Mamood manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Al Mamood keeps moving.
Al Mamood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves wants to sweep here but Al Mamood controlling him for the moment.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Mamood throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves is trying to control the position but Al Mamood postures up.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Mamood manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mamood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mamood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Al Mamood.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Al Mamood working a defensive guard here.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves pushing down on Al Mamood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Mamood is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Iqbal Al Mamood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Mamood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves .
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Mamood defending well though.
Alves wants to control but Al Mamood is keeping him busy.
Iqbal Al Mamood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves is working for a kimura but Al Mamood is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al Mamood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
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energy
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