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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 838 p4p, 95 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 1137 p4p, 127 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daghammar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just like that - Dregen. Al Ahwei has chosen Whirling Madness as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Ahwei has his takedown stuffed
and Al Ahwei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daghammar.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
A swing and a miss from Al Ahwei.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
Al Ahwei shoots in and gets a takedown into Daghammar's guard.
Al Ahwei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daghammar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daghammar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Al Ahwei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei advances position into side control!
Daghammar tries to buck Al Ahwei off but Al Ahwei is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Al Ahwei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Al Ahwei tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daghammar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Al Ahwei wants to stand but Daghammar has his arm trapped.
Al Ahwei decides to stand back up.
Al Ahwei shoots in for a double leg but Daghammar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Ahwei walks into a straight right hand from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Daghammar cracks Al Ahwei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Ahwei misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Ahwei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dag Daghammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farouk Al Ahwei.
Daghammar throws a hook but Al Ahwei avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Ahwei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daghammar gets caught flat footed, as Al Ahwei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daghammar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daghammar is pulling down on Al Ahwei's head to control his posture.
Al Ahwei is looking to advance position but Daghammar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Al Ahwei blocking the ground and pound.
Daghammar controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throwing strikes but Al Ahwei bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Al Ahwei won't allow Daghammar to sweep him here.
Al Ahwei wants to pass the guard but Daghammar is keeping the position.
Al Ahwei wants to stand but Daghammar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Al Ahwei passes Daghammar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Ahwei wants to get back to his feet.
Al Ahwei works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Al Ahwei - just one landing.
Daghammar throws a shot from downtown. Al Ahwei moves away and avoids it.
Al Ahwei misses with a takedown
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Ahwei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daghammar pinned against the cage. Daghammar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Ahwei shoots in and gets a takedown into Daghammar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei passes into half guard.
Al Ahwei works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to lock up and control but Al Ahwei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Ahwei looking to take Daghammar's back but Daghammar rolls and after a scramble, Daghammar ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Daghammar to escape a tricky position.
Daghammar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Ahwei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daghammar is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei keeping moving, preventing Daghammar from controlling successfully.
Daghammar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daghammar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Ahwei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daghammar trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
Al Ahwei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Ahwei wants to pass to mount but Daghammar is defending the position.
Al Ahwei decides to stand up.
No luck for Al Ahwei with that takedown attempt.
Dag Daghammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farouk Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei scores with a nice strike.
Daghammar stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Daghammar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Ahwei thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farouk Al Ahwei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That kick from Al Ahwei tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daghammar defending well as Al Ahwei loads up on a big left hand.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daghammar throws a lazy right hand but Al Ahwei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daghammar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daghammar connects with a single shot there.
Daghammar lands with a straight right. Al Ahwei didn't see that one coming.
Daghammar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Ahwei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Al Ahwei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar throws a hook but Al Ahwei avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Ahwei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daghammar pinned against the cage. Daghammar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Ahwei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daghammar is fending him off so far but Al Ahwei persists. Nope, Daghammar circles away and we're back to standing.
Dag Daghammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farouk Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Ahwei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook.
Daghammar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Ahwei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Ahwei connects with a single shot there.
Al Ahwei throws a right hand that misses
and Daghammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Ahwei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daghammar tries to avoid it but Al Ahwei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daghammar to the ground. Daghammar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good exchange - Al Ahwei coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Ahwei scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ahwei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daghammar pinned against the cage. Daghammar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Daghammar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Ahwei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daghammar defends well and Al Ahwei ends up having to push Daghammar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Ahwei misses with a takedown attempt
letting Daghammar counter with a right hand.
Al Ahwei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Ahwei fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daghammar to the ground. Al Ahwei is now in Daghammar's guard.
Farouk Al Ahwei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Ahwei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Ahwei is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daghammar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daghammar has escaped and now he's on top!
Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Ahwei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daghammar wants to control from the top but Al Ahwei keeps moving.
Al Ahwei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daghammar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Ahwei wants to sweep here but Daghammar controlling him for the moment.
Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Ahwei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Daghammar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daghammar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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