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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Farooqi (ranked 5650 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzedin El Derabani (ranked 3662 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Farooqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzedin El Derabani!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Derabani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farooqi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Derabani dives in and grabs Farooqi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farooqi pushes down on El Derabani's head and hops out.
El Derabani leaves Farooqi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Farooqi.
El Derabani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Farooqi looks to score with a jab to the body but El Derabani is just out of range.
Farooqi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farooqi pushes El Derabani up against the cage in a clinch.
El Derabani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farooqi is defending well.
Abdul Farooqi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzedin El Derabani.
Farooqi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. El Derabani just stands there and leans against the cage.
El Derabani is looking for a takedown.
El Derabani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Farooqi after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farooqi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Derabani walks away with a smile on his face. Farooqi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Farooqi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farooqi trying to stand up but can't free himself from El Derabani's guard.
El Derabani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farooqi controls the pace.
El Derabani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farooqi 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.
Farooqi controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi is pushing down on El Derabani's leg trying to pass to half guard. El Derabani is fighting to maintain full guard but Farooqi has managed to sneak the leg through.
El Derabani is trying to stand.
Farooqi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Farooqi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Derabani's head.
Well, if Farooqi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farooqi with a poor takedown
and El Derabani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farooqi thinking.
El Derabani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farooqi avoids it really well and circles away.
Farooqi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. El Derabani was covering up waiting for the punch and Farooqi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
El Derabani is looking to stand back up but Farooqi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by El Derabani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farooqi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Farooqi there.
Farooqi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Derabani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farooqi scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Farooqi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from El Derabani.
Farooqi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abdul Farooqi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Derabani pushes Farooqi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farooqi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farooqi stands up and beckons El Derabani to his feet.
Farooqi misses with a right hand
and Farooqi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farooqi misses with a series of wild punches.
El Derabani gets tackled into the cage by Farooqi. Farooqi maintains the clinch.
Farooqi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but El Derabani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
El Derabani tries to pull guard but Farooqi won't allow it.
Farooqi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. El Derabani just stands there and leans against the cage.
El Derabani is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farooqi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farooqi is trying to break the clinch but El Derabani is controlling him.
Farooqi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but El Derabani is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Farooqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Derabani stops a takedown attempt from Farooqi.
El Derabani wants to stall.
Farooqi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Derabani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farooqi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farooqi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Derabani has him pressed against the cage.
El Derabani wants to take the fight to the mat but Farooqi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Farooqi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farooqi goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Derabani prevents it.
Farooqi goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Derabani prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Derabani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farooqi pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from El Derabani.
El Derabani swats away the attempt to clinch by Farooqi.
El Derabani fails to land the takedown.
Farooqi gets a double leg takedown into El Derabani's guard.
El Derabani looking to control.
Farooqi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Derabani can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi stays in close to El Derabani's body and controls the position.
El Derabani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farooqi has picked El Derabani up and slammed him! El Derabani can't keep hold of the triangle and Farooqi manages to pass to side control!
Farooqi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for El Derabani!
Farooqi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
El Derabani tries to reverse the position but Farooqi maintains control.
Farooqi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Derabani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farooqi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Farooqi.
El Derabani avoids a series of strikes thrown by Farooqi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farooqi controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Farooqi dominated that second round.
That's time! Farooqi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farooqi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farooqi dives in for a single leg takedown but El Derabani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
El Derabani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Izzedin El Derabani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Derabani fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Derabani tries for a takedown but Farooqi circles away easily
and Farooqi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
El Derabani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farooqi's efforts to push away.
Farooqi keeps control of El Derabani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farooqi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Derabani walks away with a smile on his face. Farooqi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Farooqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farooqi moves in looking to clinch but El Derabani pushes him off.
El Derabani gets caught flat footed, as Farooqi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farooqi wanted to stand there but El Derabani had control of the position.
Farooqi works over El Derabani with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farooqi stays in close to El Derabani's body and controls the position.
Farooqi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farooqi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Farooqi lands an elbow.
Farooqi grinds an elbow into El Derabani's temple.
El Derabani throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Derabani is trying to escape the position but Farooqi is controlling the position.
Farooqi working the ground and pound but El Derabani is defending the strikes.
El Derabani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farooqi advances to full mount.
Farooqi working the ground and pound effectively.
Farooqi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi controlling from mount.
Farooqi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can El Derabani hang on?
Farooqi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. El Derabani can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Farooqi with a couple of short strikes.
Farooqi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farooqi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Derabani can't escape the position.
Farooqi looking to finish El Derabani with some ground and pound. This is bad for El Derabani!
Farooqi controlling his opponent.
Farooqi unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farooqi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
El Derabani is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Farooqi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farooqi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Farooqi!
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RATING
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