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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Marquez (ranked 4361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Zayed Abdulrakhman (ranked 2505 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Marquez!
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, Ali Zayed Abdulrakhman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Marquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdulrakhman tries to avoid it but Marquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdulrakhman to the ground. Abdulrakhman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdulrakhman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Marquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abdulrakhman after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulrakhman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdulrakhman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abdulrakhman keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marquez gets underhooks to prevent Abdulrakhman's takedown attempt.
Abdulrakhman can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulrakhman is pressed up against the cage. Marquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdulrakhman down to the mat. Abdulrakhman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abdulrakhman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Abdulrakhman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdulrakhman in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Abdulrakhman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Abdulrakhman.
Marquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdulrakhman wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Abdulrakhman works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez really wants to buck Abdulrakhman off and get back to his feet.
Marquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abdulrakhman working Marquez over with strikes here.
Marquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abdulrakhman controlling from the full mount.
Abdulrakhman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marquez is now in Abdulrakhman's guard. A big mistake from Abdulrakhman there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdulrakhman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abdulrakhman can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdulrakhman is not content to let Marquez control the position.
An elbow from Marquez crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marquez trying to control the action but Abdulrakhman is working from the bottom.
Abdulrakhman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marquez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Abdulrakhman because Marquez loaded up on that one.
Marquez thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Abdulrakhman because Marquez loaded up on that one.
Marquez working for a submission but Abdulrakhman is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Zayed Abdulrakhman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Abdulrakhman wants to clinch.
Abdulrakhman fails to land the takedown.
Abdulrakhman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marquez to the mat! Marquez manages to get full guard.
Marquez is wriggling around but Abdulrakhman manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez trying to control but Abdulrakhman postures up.
Abdulrakhman is trying to control. Marquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulrakhman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdulrakhman trying to mount his opponent but Marquez defends it.
Abdulrakhman is looking to stall here but Marquez recovers full guard.
Marquez looking to control.
Marquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abdulrakhman wants to improve his position but Marquez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to take a breather but Abdulrakhman is having none of it.
Marquez wants to pass the guard but Abdulrakhman is defending well.
Marquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdulrakhman keeps working.
Abdulrakhman is looking to control Marquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdulrakhman avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marquez is trying to control. Abdulrakhman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abdulrakhman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Abdulrakhman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdulrakhman stops Marquez from getting back to his feet.
Abdulrakhman drops an elbow to the side of Marquez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abdulrakhman stops Marquez from standing up.
Abdulrakhman stays in close to Marquez's body and controls the position.
Marquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abdulrakhman stays in close to Marquez's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez is trying to keep Abdulrakhman in close.
Abdulrakhman wants to stand but Marquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francisco Marquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abdulrakhman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdulrakhman throws a lazy head kick
and Marquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Marquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abdulrakhman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marquez wants to stand up but Abdulrakhman is controlling him.
Abdulrakhman wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Abdulrakhman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abdulrakhman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulrakhman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdulrakhman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abdulrakhman is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marquez throws a one two combo.
Abdulrakhman gets a clinch.
Marquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdulrakhman manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Abdulrakhman sprawls well.
Abdulrakhman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdulrakhman wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdulrakhman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abdulrakhman won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Abdulrakhman wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Abdulrakhman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdulrakhman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Abdulrakhman postures up.
Abdulrakhman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marquez keeping full guard, as Abdulrakhman tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdulrakhman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abdulrakhman is in Marquez's guard.
Abdulrakhman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Abdulrakhman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrakhman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdulrakhman throws a big elbow that misses.
Abdulrakhman postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdulrakhman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marquez controls Abdulrakhman momentarily but Abdulrakhman frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Zayed Abdulrakhman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdulrakhman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Zayed Abdulrakhman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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