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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 963 p4p, 940 weight class) and Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 135 p4p, 130 weight class). Saqqaf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf tries to keep at a distance but Desceosarrafo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saqqaf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Desceosarrafo up against the cage.
Desceosarrafo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desceosarrafo is trying to break the clinch but Saqqaf has him pressed against the cage.
Saqqaf prevents Desceosarrafo from breaking the clinch.
Desceosarrafo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Saqqaf throws out a loose jab but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Desceosarrafo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desceosarrafo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saqqaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Saqqaf tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desceosarrafo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saqqaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick as Desceosarrafo jumps back.
Saqqaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desceosarrafo circles away quickly and effectively.
Desceosarrafo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch.
Desceosarrafo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saqqaf is stalling here.
Saqqaf can't find room to land a body shot as Desceosarrafo controls the action.
Desceosarrafo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saqqaf stalling in the clinch but Desceosarrafo improves position.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saqqaf misses with a body kick.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saqqaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saqqaf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desceosarrafo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desceosarrafo avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saqqaf misses the target.
We've been informed that Saqqaf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saqqaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Saqqaf circles away.
Desceosarrafo has Saqqaf up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Desceosarrafo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Desceosarrafo is trying to push Saqqaf away but Saqqaf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Saqqaf throws a chopping leg kick but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Desceosarrafo takes a swing at Saqqaf's ribcage but misses.
Saqqaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Desceosarrafo catches Saqqaf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches.
Saqqaf is trying to stall.
Saqqaf pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo is looking to stand up but Saqqaf won't let him.
Saqqaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desceosarrafo manages to get himself to full guard.
Desceosarrafo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saqqaf trying to control but Desceosarrafo is working from the bottom.
Desceosarrafo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Desceosarrafo can't keep his opponent in guard - Saqqaf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saqqaf is looking for a kimura but Desceosarrafo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saqqaf to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saqqaf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saqqaf is trying to work for a kimura but Desceosarrafo is defending well.
Desceosarrafo pushes Saqqaf off looking to stand but Saqqaf dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Desceosarrafo tries a head kick but it misses.
Saqqaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Desceosarrafo on the side of the head.
Saqqaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Desceosarrafo moves out of range as Saqqaf throws a body kick.
Desceosarrafo is looking to counter punch.
Saqqaf lands a glancing blow to the side of Desceosarrafo's head.
Saqqaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Desceosarrafo clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Desceosarrafo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saqqaf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desceosarrafo doesn't seem bothered though.
Saqqaf misses the shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch.
Desceosarrafo gets a clinch.
Desceosarrafo has a couple of punches blocked by Saqqaf.
Desceosarrafo tries to break the clinch but Saqqaf is controlling the position.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch but Saqqaf slips to the side
and Saqqaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Saqqaf is having none of it.
Desceosarrafo blocks a leg kick.
Saqqaf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saqqaf misses with a lunging right hand
and Desceosarrafo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saqqaf raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saqqaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saqqaf slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches.
Saqqaf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Desceosarrafo to keep the fight standing.
Desceosarrafo tries to break free but Saqqaf pushes him back against the cage.
Saqqaf tries to pull guard but Desceosarrafo holds him up against the cage and eventually Saqqaf drops back down to his feet.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saqqaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waheed Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to pull guard but Desceosarrafo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saqqaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Saqqaf keeps it at a distance.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Saqqaf is having none of it.
A head kick from Saqqaf lands but Desceosarrafo takes it in his stride.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saqqaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desceosarrafo checks a leg kick.
Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Desceosarrafo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Desceosarrafo staying out of range there.
Desceosarrafo moves away from the strike by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf punishes Desceosarrafo's body with a nice straight punch.
Saqqaf throws out a leg kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range and Saqqaf only half commits.
Desceosarrafo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saqqaf throws out a counter right but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a left hand
and Desceosarrafo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saqqaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saqqaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desceosarrafo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desceosarrafo is looking to counter punch.
Saqqaf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saqqaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Saqqaf misses.
Desceosarrafo needs to keep his hands up - Saqqaf had a free shot at his head there.
Saqqaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Desceosarrafo pushes Saqqaf up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desceosarrafo forces Saqqaf back against the cage and clinches.
Saqqaf is trying to pull guard but Desceosarrafo has him pressed against the cage.
Saqqaf tries to pull guard but Desceosarrafo won't allow it.
Desceosarrafo prevents a body shot from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo tries to break the clinch but Saqqaf is controlling the position.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
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!
Saqqaf moves out of range as Desceosarrafo throws a body kick.
Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saqqaf.
Desceosarrafo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Desceosarrafo misses with the combination.
Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saqqaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch.
Saqqaf misses the shot to the body.
Saqqaf throws a push kick but Desceosarrafo slaps the foot to one side.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick which misses Desceosarrafo's front leg but catches the back leg as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Saqqaf is having none of it.
Saqqaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Desceosarrafo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desceosarrafo. That did some damage!
Desceosarrafo slips under a jab from Saqqaf.
An inside leg kick lands from Desceosarrafo.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Desceosarrafo moved away.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saqqaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desceosarrafo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Saqqaf keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Desceosarrafos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Saqqaf pushes him off.
Desceosarrafo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saqqaf can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Desceosarrafo as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf connects with a body shot that sends Desceosarrafo's belly button to the back.
Desceosarrafo looks to clinch
and Saqqaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Saqqaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Saqqaf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the side of Desceosarrafo's head but Desceosarrafo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch.
Saqqaf misses with a body punch
enabling Desceosarrafo to counter with a crisp jab.
Desceosarrafo lands a high kick!
Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Desceosarrafo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saqqaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Saqqaf steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Desceosarrafo slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Desceosarrafo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Desceosarrafo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desceosarrafo takes the fight into the clinch.
Saqqaf tries to pull guard but Desceosarrafo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saqqaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saqqaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saqqaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desceosarrafo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desceosarrafo darts in and clinches Saqqaf up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Saqqaf keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Saqqaf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saqqaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saqqaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desceosarrafo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desceosarrafo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saqqaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saqqaf has Desceosarrafo pushed against the cage.
Saqqaf jumps guard but Desceosarrafo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waheed Saqqaf.
Desceosarrafo misses with a body punch.
A short left from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo tries to land a knee to the head but Saqqaf blocks with his arms.
Desceosarrafo misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Desceosarrafo.
It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
A body shot lands from Desceosarrafo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saqqaf slows down the pace here.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch.
Desceosarrafo drives through and clinches with Saqqaf against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waheed Saqqaf.
I've got Saqqaf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waheed Saqqaf!
After winning the bout, Waheed Saqqaf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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