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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
25 - 16 - 2 |
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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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
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mo Thanyoo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanyoo cracks Al Zahran with a good jab.
Thanyoo misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Thanyoo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thanyoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Zahran misses the target.
Thanyoo misses with a hook. Al Zahran ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Zahran digs a good hook to Thanyoo's body.
Al Zahran gets caught napping as Thanyoo dives in and scores a takedown. Al Zahran manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zahran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thanyoo preventing the sweep.
Thanyoo postures up and lands a big shot to Al Zahran's brow.
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!
Thanyoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Zahran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Zahran holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Zahran keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo is pushing down on Al Zahran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Zahran is fighting to maintain full guard but Thanyoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thanyoo moves into full mount! Al Zahran won't be happy about that!
Thanyoo lands a couple of good shots and Al Zahran has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thanyoo controlling well, preventing Al Zahran from escaping the position.
Al Zahran breaks Thanyoo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thanyoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Zahran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Zahran stopping the sweep attempt from Thanyoo.
Al Zahran forces his way into half guard.
Thanyoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but Thanyoo defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran prevents Thanyoo from improving his position.
Al Zahran landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thanyoo wants to improve his position but Al Zahran is controlling well.
Thanyoo trying to control but Al Zahran postures up.
Al Zahran is looking for a kimura but Thanyoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Zahran to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo gets full guard.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Zahran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran tries to free his leg and advance position but Thanyoo is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al Zahran pushes down on Thanyoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thanyoo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thanyoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but Thanyoo keeps moving.
Al Zahran won't allow Thanyoo to sweep him here.
Al Zahran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thanyoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Zahran defends it easily.
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Zahran's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws an elbow that misses. Al Zahran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thanyoo's guard. Nice move by Al Zahran!
Thanyoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thanyoo has momentary wrist control but Al Zahran slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Zahran's guard.
Al Zahran is looking to stand up but Thanyoo isn't so interested in that idea.
Thanyoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thanyoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Zahran just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanyoo is just out of range.
Thanyoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thanyoo under the eye.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.
Thanyoo missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thanyoo misses with a body punch
and Al Zahran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thanyoo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran scores with a hook to the body. Thanyoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thanyoo misses with a hook.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Zahran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Al Zahran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanyoo doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Zahran tries to close the distance and clinch but Thanyoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanyoo feints the counter takedown.
Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Thanyoo down.
Al Zahran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Thanyoo avoids it easily.
Thanyoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thanyoo cracks Al Zahran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Zahran needs to keep his hands up - Thanyoo had a free shot at his head there.
Al Zahran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Zahran connects with the punch.
Thanyoo throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran lands a nice hook to Thanyoo's body. Thanyoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanyoo is just out of range.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Thanyoo's shoulder, as Thanyoo tries to avoid the shot.
Al Zahran misses with a hook. Thanyoo ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Thanyoo ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thanyoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Zahran's sensitive parts.
Thanyoo avoids the head kick by Al Zahran.
Thanyoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo slips a jab from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Thanyoo moved out of range.
Thanyoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Zahran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thanyoo moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Thanyoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Thanyoo blocks the body kick.
Thanyoo looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
Al Zahran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo drives through with a takedown into Al Zahran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Al Zahran manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Thanyoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Zahran, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo misses with a looping left.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanyoo avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Zahran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that Thanyoo semi-blocks.
Jab by Thanyoo.
Al Zahran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thanyoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Zahran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Zahran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Thanyoo moves out of range easily.
Al Zahran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thanyoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thanyoo cracks a nice hook into Al Zahran's ribs.
Thanyoo misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thanyoo with a hook.
Thanyoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Zahran throws a series of punches but Thanyoo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Zahran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thanyoo on the side of the head.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Nice shot by Thanyoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanyoo checks a leg kick.
Thanyoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Zahran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thanyoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Zahran loads up on a big right hand but Thanyoo slips the punch.
Thanyoo loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Al Zahran connects with a looping right hand.
Hamad Al Zahran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Zahran swings for the body but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Thanyoo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Thanyoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Zahran defends it well.
Thanyoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Zahran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Thanyoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Zahran to the mat! Al Zahran manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Zahran, not yet.
Al Zahran is working hard here to advance position.
Thanyoo is pushing down on Al Zahran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Zahran is fighting to maintain full guard but Thanyoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Zahran has hold of Thanyoo's hands but Thanyoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanyoo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Zahran wants to get back to his feet.
Thanyoo is thwarting Al Zahran's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thanyoo lands a nice short elbow.
Thanyoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Zahran defending well though.
Thanyoo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Al Zahran trying to control here.
Al Zahran won't allow Thanyoo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Al Zahran wants to sweep here but Thanyoo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thanyoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Zahran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thanyoo stopping the sweep attempt from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Zahran controls Thanyoo momentarily but Thanyoo frees himself.
Thanyoo scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Zahran is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thanyoo has his hands clasped together but Al Zahran extends and breaks Thanyoo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Al Zahran.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamad Al Zahran!
Hamad Al Zahran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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