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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Mamood's choice of entrance music: Mamute Pequenino. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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173 cm
42
171 lbs
34 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Al Mamood as he connects with a hook.
Di Vaio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Di Vaio lands in his opponent's guard.
Di Vaio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Di Vaio is fighting to break Al Mamood's control of his arms but Al Mamood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Di Vaio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Di Vaio stands up over Al Mamood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Mamood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Di Vaio has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Al Mamood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mamood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Vaio 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.
Al Mamood is trying to control the position but Di Vaio postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Vaio stopping the sweep attempt from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Vaio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Mamood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Mamood looking to control.
Al Mamood 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.
Di Vaio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Mamood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Di Vaio has managed to get both his arms back between Al Mamood's legs - danger averted.
Di Vaio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Di Vaio connects with a couple of short punches.
Di Vaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Mamood is retaining full guard.
Al Mamood has momentary wrist control but Di Vaio slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Di Vaio lands a couple of elbows.
Di Vaio 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.
Di Vaio chips away with some ground and pound.
Di Vaio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Al Mamood has his hands on Di Vaio's head, controlling the position.
Di Vaio has gone for a leg lock! Al Mamood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Di Vaio's guard.
Al Mamood throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood working some strikes from top position.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Di Vaio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Di Vaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mamood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mamood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Di Vaio can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Mamood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Mamood working the head and body with strikes.
Di Vaio gets full guard.
My spies in Palazzo Paisano inform me that Al Mamood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Di Vaio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Mamood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Di Vaio working for a triangle but Al Mamood defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Di Vaio's head.
Di Vaio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Mamood works over Di Vaio with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Mamood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Mamood stopping the sweep attempt from Di Vaio.
Al Mamood stands up over Di Vaio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Di Vaio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Di Vaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mamood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mamood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filippo Di Vaio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Mamood cracks Di Vaio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Mamood.
Di Vaio just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Vaio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Di Vaio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Mamood as he avoids it easily.
Al Mamood tests Di Vaio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Di Vaio is rocked!
Al Mamood pounces like a tiger and cracks Di Vaio with a vicious hook! Di Vaio is down but not out! Al Mamood follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iqbal Al Mamood!
Post fight, an emotional Iqbal Al Mamood said 'BFT is the greatest org in the world and I hope to retire here one day! Not yet though...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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