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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Ward will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Ahmed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ward! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Ahmed or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad. Ahmed fails with the takedown. Ahmed misses with a takedown and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ward stuffs the takedown. Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ward is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ahmed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ahmed is in Ward's guard. Ahmed wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving. Ahmed 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. Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ahmed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahmed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahmed advances position into side control! Ahmed tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well. Ward tries to bench press Ahmed off him but Ahmed keeps the position. Ahmed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ward wants to get back to his feet but Ahmed drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahmed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahmed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ahmed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahmed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ahmed has hold of Ward's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ward tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ahmed cranks the arm and Ward screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ward, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ahmed Ahmed! An intense looking Ahmed Ahmed took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ahmed!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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