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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Al Balawi (ranked 2991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takayuki Hamada (ranked 3487 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Al Balawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takayuki Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada tries to clinch there but Al Balawi circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hamada. Al Balawi shrugs it off though.
A head kick by Hamada misses
and Al Balawi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamada won't be happy with that.
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.
Hamada is looking for a sweep.
Al Balawi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Al Balawi taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Al Balawi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hamada struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamada is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Al Balawi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Al Balawi tries to stand but Hamada is controlling his head.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Al Balawi tries to stand but Hamada is controlling his head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamada tries for a takedown but Al Balawi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Balawi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamada.
Al Balawi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamada.
Ahmed Al Balawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takayuki Hamada.
Hamada is looking to clinch.
Hamada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Balawi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Balawi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Balawi attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Balawi feints and as Hamada raises his hands in defense, Al Balawi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamada is looking to stand back up but Al Balawi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hamada.
Al Balawi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Al Balawi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamada defends it well.
Hamada trying to control from the bottom.
Al Balawi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Balawi working Hamada over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamada wants to control but Al Balawi is keeping busy.
Hamada actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Al Balawi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamada avoids the head kick by Al Balawi.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown but Al Balawi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Balawi pushes Hamada up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Balawi pulls Hamada into guard.
Al Balawi has a closed guard, preventing Hamada from standing up.
Al Balawi trying to keep a closed guard but Hamada is proving a slippery customer.
Al Balawi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Al Balawi's closed guard. He's half up but Al Balawi has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Al Balawi pivots and extends the arm, Hamada falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Al Balawi! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahmed Al Balawi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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