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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Sayidul Mursaleen's entrance music is Sokht Lalazar-e-man. A fine choice. The key to victory for Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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172 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Campbell! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! al Sayidul Mursaleen tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like John Campbell has been cut. Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell is rocked! Campbell throws a low kick but it's checked well by al Sayidul Mursaleen. Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can al Sayidul Mursaleen finish him? Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
al Sayidul Mursaleen stuffs the takedown. al Sayidul Mursaleen moves into the clinch. al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Campbell has gone for a leg lock! al Sayidul Mursaleen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard. al Sayidul Mursaleen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Campbell keeping moving, preventing al Sayidul Mursaleen from controlling successfully. Campbell seems to have recovered his senses. Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. al Sayidul Mursaleen is aware though and is defending well. al Sayidul Mursaleen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell is trying to keep al Sayidul Mursaleen in close.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
al Sayidul Mursaleen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. al Sayidul Mursaleen trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but al Sayidul Mursaleen is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. al Sayidul Mursaleen is adopting a defensive guard. Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but al Sayidul Mursaleen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. al Sayidul Mursaleen controls from within his opponent's guard. al Sayidul Mursaleen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. al Sayidul Mursaleen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. al Sayidul Mursaleen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard. al Sayidul Mursaleen won't allow Campbell to sweep him here. Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Campbell has hold of al Sayidul Mursaleen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
al Sayidul Mursaleen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Campbell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.
That's four 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. Campbell controlling the pace for now. al Sayidul Mursaleen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but al Sayidul Mursaleen bucks and avoids them well.
Campbell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Campbell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and al Sayidul Mursaleen is now in Campbell's guard. A big mistake from Campbell there, giving up the dominant position! al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen dominated that round. The cut man is working on John Campbell's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell cracks al Sayidul Mursaleen with an open hand slap. Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
al Sayidul Mursaleen sizes up Campbell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. al Sayidul Mursaleen moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off. Campbell throws a leg kick but al Sayidul Mursaleen checks it. al Sayidul Mursaleen rushes Campbell with punches - Campbell moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Campbell goes down! al Sayidul Mursaleen follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen!
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energy
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hype
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