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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crank Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Akram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crank Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Akram!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam dives in and grabs Akram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akram pushes down on Lam's head and hops out.
Lam fails with a takedown attempt.
Lam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crank Lam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akram tries to avoid it but Lam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akram to the ground. Akram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akram to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Akram postures up in Lam's guard and throws a big left but Lam blocks it.
Akram trying to control the position from guard on top but Lam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akram lands a couple of digs.
Akram trying to control but Lam is working from the bottom.
Akram works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akram lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lam keeps working.
Akram not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akram throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akram slows the pace down in half guard.
Akram thows a huge punch but Lam dodges it nicely.
Akram thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lam's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akram trying to mount his opponent but Lam defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akram decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lam's guard.
Akram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akram trying to control the position from guard on top but Lam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akram throws a strike but Lam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akram wants to get back to his feet but Lam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akram wants to stand and escape but Lam is having none of it.
Akram looks gassed!
Lam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lam throws a big right hand that misses.
Akram has momentary wrist control but Lam slips an elbow through the middle.
Lam trying to control the position from guard on top but Akram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam passes Akram's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akram wants to get back to his feet.
Lam trying to control the action but Akram is working from the bottom.
Lam prevents Akram from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Akram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akram decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lam's guard.
Lam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akram.
Lam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akram defends well.
Lam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lam tries to get out of the position.
Akram trying to control but Lam is working from the bottom.
Lam has his foot on Akram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akram works his way back into a safe position though.
Akram slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akram landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akram cracks Lam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Akram misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akram scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akram scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akram wants to control but Lam is keeping him busy.
Akram misses with the ground and pound.
Akram working the head and body with strikes.
Lam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Akram.
Akram landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Akram landing strikes.
Akram is looking to take a break and control but Lam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akram scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Akram is looking to take a break and control but Lam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akram working away.
Akram throws a strike aimed at the side of Lam's head but Lam avoids it well.
Akram wants to control but Lam is keeping him busy.
Akram working the head and body with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akram scoring with punches and elbows.
Abdul Akram has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam wants to control but Akram postures up.
Lam is trying to improve his position.
Akram wants to control but Lam is keeping him busy.
Akram lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Akram are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Akram throws a strike aimed at the side of Lam's head but Lam avoids it well.
Akram in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Akram wants to control but Lam is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lam dodges the ground and pound from Akram.
Akram tries to score with some ground and pound. Lam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Akram scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lam to see if he's OK.
Lam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akram's best efforts.
Lam trying to hold on to Akram's head to control him but Akram postures up.
Akram not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lam is staying active underneath Akram, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akram moves into full mount! Lam won't be happy about that!
Akram breaks from Lam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Akram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akram counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lam!
A nice elbow there by Akram.
Akram misses with a head shot.
Akram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akram controlling from mount.
Lam wants to control but Akram is having none of it.
Akram punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akram punching from mount but Lam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akram looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akram sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Akram scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akram thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Akram is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lam is rocked!
Akram lands a big shot to the head and Lam winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abdul Akram!
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