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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mamute Pequenino. Hussak Claw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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171 lbs
17 - 15 - 1 |
Good takedowns
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood swings for the body but Claw moves out of range.
Al Mamood sizes up Claw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.
Claw shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Al Mamood misses
and Claw counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Al Mamood!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Al Mamood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Mamood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Mamood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al Mamood trying to control from the bottom.
Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Mamood gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Claw lands a couple of elbows.
Claw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood working for a triangle but Claw defends it easily.
Claw 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Mamood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Mamood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Mamood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Claw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is looking for a triangle but Claw pushes his legs off easily.
Claw with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw landing some decent shots from guard.
Claw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Claw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claw advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Mamood actively working from the bottom here.
Claw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Mamood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Mamood is concentrating on defense, preventing Claw from advancing position.
Claw 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.
Claw prevents Al Mamood from improving his position.
Al Mamood trying to control from the bottom.
Claw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Mamood defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claw thows a huge punch but Al Mamood dodges it nicely.
Al Mamood looking for submissions off his back.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Al Mamood is defending well.
Al Mamood looking for submissions off his back.
Al Mamood is defending against the submission attempts here by Claw.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw thows a huge punch but Al Mamood dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood actively working from the bottom here.
Al Mamood is pressing down on Claw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claw throwing strikes but missing.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Mamood is trying to control the position but Claw postures up.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claw working some strikes from top position.
Al Mamood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claw manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Mamood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood is looking to work some ground and pound but Claw has wrist control.
Al Mamood stands up over Claw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Claw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Claw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Claw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Mamood is fending him off so far but Claw persists. Nope, Al Mamood circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Mamood digs a good body shot into Claw's ribs.
Claw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Mamood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claw in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Mamood throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Al Mamood lands.
Al Mamood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Al Mamood.
Nice strikes from Al Mamood there.
Al Mamood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Claw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Mamood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Mamood's back!
Al Mamood just trying to survive but Claw is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Claw doesn't have the hooks in and Al Mamood manages to turn into his guard.
Claw has his foot on Al Mamood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Mamood works his way back into a safe position though.
Iqbal Al Mamood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Claw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Claw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Mamood cracks Claw with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claw is trying to control the position but Al Mamood postures up.
Claw is controlling Al Mamood's posture.
Claw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Claw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Mamood cracks Claw with a solid left hand.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Claw is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Al Mamood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claw's head.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood won't allow Claw to sweep him here.
Al Mamood is working Claw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Claw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Claw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Mamood tries to lock up and control but Claw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Mamood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Claw has hold of Al Mamood's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Al Mamood manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Mamood wants to control but Claw is having none of it.
Claw throws a sloppy strike and Al Mamood uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Al Mamood has ended up in Claw's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Claw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Claw trying to control the position.
Al Mamood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Mamood trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw controls Al Mamood momentarily but Al Mamood frees himself.
Al Mamood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Claw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood connects with a couple of short punches.
Claw has Al Mamood pulled in close to control his posture.
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 cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Al Mamood misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Claw.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Claw moves out of range.
Al Mamood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Mamood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Mamood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Mamood misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood throws an overhand right that lands on Claw's shoulder, as Claw tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Mamood. Claw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Mamood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Claw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Mamood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Claw with a poor takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a nice body shot.
Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Claw wants to get back to full guard.
Al Mamood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground and pound from Al Mamood.
Iqbal Al Mamood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Mamood in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Iqbal Al Mamood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Claw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Mamood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Claw looking to control.
Al Mamood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Claw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iqbal Al Mamood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Claw walks into a jab.
Claw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Claw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iqbal Al Mamood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Al Mamood there.
Hussak Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Mamood jabs Claw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Mamood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claw fails with the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw misses with a double jab
and Al Mamood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Mamood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Iqbal Al Mamood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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