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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes to the cage accompanied by Mamute Pequenino. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
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167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fists feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Fists thows a big elbow that misses. Al Mamood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Mamood tries to get out of the position. Al Mamood managing to control the position. Al Mamood keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully. Al Mamood is controlling Fists's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fists drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Mamood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Mamood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Mamood! Fists is looking to regain half guard here but Al Mamood keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Al Mamood scores with punches from side control. Al Mamood has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fists! Al Mamood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Al Mamood is in the full mount, landing strikes. Al Mamood lands a big shot there that rocks Fists but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fists sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Al Mamood is keen to just control but Fists is a slippery customer. Al Mamood thows a huge punch but Fists dodges it nicely.
Al Mamood looks to land a strike but Fists avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Al Mamood throwing strikes but missing. Al Mamood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fists looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Mamood wants to pass the guard but Fists is keeping the position. Al Mamood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fists looks to land a combination. Al Mamood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Fists shoots in but Al Mamood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Al Mamood as Fists shoots in. Fists looks gassed! Al Mamood throws a combination that misses and Fists counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Al Mamood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fists is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood happy to just control the position for now. Fists is looking for a sweep. Fists takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Al Mamood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Al Mamood scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Al Mamood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Al Mamood wants to control but Fists is keeping him busy. Fists tries to bench press Al Mamood off him but Al Mamood keeps the position. Fists takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Check out the look on Al Mamood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fists parries the strikes from Al Mamood easily there. Al Mamood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fists to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Al Mamood working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound. Al Mamood cracks Fists with a big right hand but Fists just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Mamood avoids the head kick by Fists.
Al Mamood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al Mamood is rocked!
It looks like Iqbal Al Mamood has been cut. Al Mamood loses concentration momentarily and Fists pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Al Mamood crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fists finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mr Fists!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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