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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fritzjimmins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritzjimmins has chosen Woodkid - Run Boy Run as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 cm
25
219 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
25
224 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fritzjimmins! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fritzjimmins misses with a two punch combination.
Fritzjimmins misses with an uppercut
and Al Muri counters with a nice double leg into guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Fritzjimmins tries to land a sweep but no joy. Al Muri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Al Muri working the ground and pound. Al Muri goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fritzjimmins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Al Muri's guard! Nice work there by Fritzjimmins! Al Muri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Al Muri is looking for a triangle but Fritzjimmins pushes his legs off easily.
Al Muri has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Fritzjimmins is pushing down on Al Muri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Muri is fighting to maintain full guard but Fritzjimmins has managed to sneak the leg through. Fritzjimmins prevents Al Muri from improving his position. Al Muri is working hard here to advance position. Fritzjimmins works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Al Muri tries to bench press Fritzjimmins off him but Fritzjimmins keeps the position. My spies in BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym inform me that Fritzjimmins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Al Muri struggling a bit here. Fritzjimmins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Al Muri is not content to let Fritzjimmins control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fritzjimmins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Al Muri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fritzjimmins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Muri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Al Muri tries to get to full guard but Fritzjimmins has control of the leg. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Fritzjimmins is looking to take a break and control but Al Muri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fritzjimmins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Muri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Al Muri is trying to control but can't.
Al Muri is looking to improve his position.
Fritzjimmins is working for a kimura but Al Muri is defending it quite comfortably.
Fritzjimmins is trying to work for a kimura but Al Muri is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fritzjimmins trying to advance position but Al Muri counters by regaining guard. Fritzjimmins wants to pass the guard but Al Muri is keeping the position. Al Muri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fritzjimmins is aware though and is defending well. Al Muri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Muri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fritzjimmins can't escape the position.
Al Muri lands a nice shot to the head.
Fritzjimmins is rocked!
It looks like Jim Fritzjimmins has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Al Muri is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fritzjimmins goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Al Muri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salim Al Muri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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