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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salman Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy-E - Gimme Dat Nut . Ah has chosen Drivin South as his entrance music. Salman Ahmad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salman Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Ah!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah throws a head kick that misses
and Ahmad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ah throws a jab when Ahmad was well out of range.
Mr Ah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ah moves into the clinch.
Ahmad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahmad's elbow.
Ahmad leaning against his opponent.
Ah stops a takedown attempt from Ahmad.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahmad is defending well for now.
Ahmad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ahmad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ah misses with a body punch.
Ahmad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahmad gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahmad.
Come on Ahmad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ah.
Ahmad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salman Ahmad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ah misses with a knee to the head.
Ahmad managing to block the knees to the body from Ah.
Ah is pressed up against the cage. Ahmad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ah down to the mat. Ah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahmad scores with a shot to the body.
Ah misses with a head kick.
Ah jabs at Ahmad's body.
Mr Ah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ah has managed to clinch.
Ahmad managing to block the knees to the body from Ah.
Ah tries a body shot but Ahmad blocks it.
Ahmad effectively controlling the action here.
Ah trying to land knees to the body.
Ah trying to land knees to the body.
Ahmad just leaning against Ah, taking a breather.
Ah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah tries to work over Ahmad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahmad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ah clinches up against the cage.
Ah misses with the head strike.
Ah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ah lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahmad effectively controlling the action here.
Ah throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ah as the two fighters clinch.
Ahmad managing to block the knees to the body from Ah.
Ahmad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ah is trying to keep an underhook but Ahmad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ah trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahmad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ah's head.
Ahmad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ah has hold of Ahmad's hands but Ahmad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahmad passes to full mount!
Ah holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ahmad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahmad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Ah is bucking up trying to escape but Ahmad cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ahmad avoids the attempt from Ah to control.
Ahmad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ah tries to reverse the position but Ahmad maintains control.
Ahmad trying to control but Ah is having none of it.
Ah is looking to improve his position but Ahmad isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahmad avoids the attempt from Ah to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Ahmad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ah moves into the clinch.
Ah letting Ahmad take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ahmad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahmad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ah trying to land knees to the body.
Ahmad stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Salman Ahmad.
Ahmad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahmad lands in his opponent's guard.
Ah trying to keep a closed guard but Ahmad is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Ah was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ah misses with a body shot.
Ah throws a solid leg kick but Ahmad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ah.
Ahmad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahmad.
Ahmad forces Ah back against the cage and clinches.
Ahmad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahmad.
Ah misses with a knee to the head.
Ah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two 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.
Ahmad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ah up against the cage.
Ah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ahmad is struggling to control the position.
Ahmad has clasped his hands together around Ah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ahmad staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmad wants to control but Ah is keeping him busy.
Ah is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ah wants to improve his position but Ahmad is controlling well.
Ah is looking to control Ahmad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ah avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahmad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahmad's back!
Ahmad covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Ahmad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ah gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ahmad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ah throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ah is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ah is punishing Ahmad with some ground and pound.
Ah wants to control but Ahmad is keeping busy.
Ahmad takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Salman Ahmad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahmad closes the distance and clinches.
Ahmad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahmad is trying to maintain a safe position but Ah gets an underhook and turns Ahmad into the cage.
The referee calls for Ahmad to work.
Ahmad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahmad stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahmad's elbow.
A body shot lands from Ah.
Ahmad managing to block the knees to the body from Ah.
Ahmad is struggling to control the position.
Ahmad wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salman Ahmad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmad slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Salman Ahmad.
Ah connects with a high kick.
Ah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahmad is trying to stall.
Ah lands a body punch.
Ahmad trying to control the position but instead, Ah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahmad into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ahmad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ah to the mat. Ah regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ah is adopting a defensive guard.
Ah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmad is one step ahead there.
Ah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahmad trying to control the position from guard on top but Ah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mr Ah hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ah throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmad moves out of range easily.
Ah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahmad moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ah.
Mr Ah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahmad's elbow.
Ah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahmad is defending well for now.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahmad is defending well for now.
Ah lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahmad avoids it.
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.
Ah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahmad's elbow.
Ah swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahmad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahmad slowing the pace effectively.
Ah tries to work over Ahmad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ah tries a knee to the head but Ahmad blocks it.
Ahmad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ah up against the cage.
Ah tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahmad avoids the damage to the body.
Ah working aggressively here.
Ahmad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ahmad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ahmad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ah is keeping the position for now.
Ah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Ah.
I think Ahmad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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