vs. Mehdi Saadi (145.6)Salah Eddine
Hamli (154.8) vs. Ylies Djiroun (155.2)Hamza Kooheji (145.6)
vs. Taha Bendaoud (145)Zamzam
Al Hammadi (113.4) vs. Abeer Mansour Anwar Hassan (114.8)Mohammad
Fahmi (155.2) vs. Assem Ghanem (154.8)Basel Ahmed
Shalaan (155.6) vs. Abdullah Saleem (155.6)Ahmed El Sisy (154.4)
vs. Harda Karim (155.6)Hamad Marhoon (125.4)
vs. Saher Qasmieh (126)Ahmed Albrahim (170)
vs. Ibrahim Mahmoud (169.2)Butti
Suwaid Alameri (143.6) vs. Hamada Mohamed Osman (144.6)
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Butti
Suwaid Alameri (143.6) vs. Hamada
Mohamed Osman (144.6)
Round 1
Abdullah Al Ali is the referee for this amateur contest. Osman is
swinging wildly and missing the mark. Alameri closes the distance.
Osman grabs the neck but is taken down. Alameri lands in side
control. Osman refuses to let go of the neck despite being in no
kind of position to secure a guillotine. Osman uses the cage to
work back to his feet, but Alameri slams his man down emphatically.
Alameri is content to control positioning from side control.
Alameri looks to push off the cage. Alameri traps his foe’s right
arm for a crucifix and he lands a few short shots from above. The
round will end with Alameri in this dominant position. Sherdog
Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Alameri
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Alameri
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Alameri
Round 2
A right partially lands for Osman, but he’s still swinging wild
overhands to start. Alameri blocks a kick and backs Osman up with a
combination. A poorly-timed shot is denied by Osman, who responds
with a knee down the middle. Alameri counters a body kick with good
straight left shot. Osman secures a headlock and Alameri gets him
down. Alameri is out of danger as he passes to side control.
Alameri secures the crucifix once again. Osman tries to buck out.
Osman pushes off the fence and eventually scrambles to his knees.
Alameri powers him back to the floor, however. Alameri will end the
frame landing mild ground-and-pound from half guard. Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Alameri
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Alameri
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Alameri
Round 3
Alameri takes the center of the cage. Osman continues to wing
overhand rights with little success. Alameri works his way closer
and shoots for a takedown against the cage. Osman looks for a
guillotine. He cranks from a standing position. He temporarily
lifts Alameri off his feet. Alameri survives and gets his foe down,
moving to side control. The danger appears to be over for Alameri.
Osman tries some knees to the ribs from his back. Osman lets go of
the headlock and prevents alameri from achieving full mount.
Alameri stays heavy on top grinding his forearm across the face.
Osman is able to scramble up in the waning seconds. Alameri lands
an inside leg kick before the bell. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Alameri (30-27 Alameri)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Alameri (30-27 Alameri)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Alameri (30-27 Alameri)
The Official Result
Butti Suwaid Alameri def. Hamada Mohamed Osman via Unanimous
Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 3:00
Ahmed
Albrahim (170) vs. Ibrahim
Mahmoud (169.2)
Round 1
Gerd Richter is the referee. Albrahim opens with an inside leg kick
and then has a takedown denied. Mahmoud lands a straight right.
Albrahim explodes for a takedown and plants Mahmoud on his back.
Albrahim looks to secure a crucifix but Mahmoud is wise to it.
Albrahim is heavy on top, working from side control. Albrahim looks
for a kimura before dropping an elbow and some short shots to the
ribs. Mahmoud attempts to scramble up, allowing Albrahim to take
the back. Albrahim hunts for the rear-naked choke, but gives up on
it. Albrahim takes full mount and unloads with punches and elbows
from above. Mahmoud attempts to kick off the cage, but Albrahim
drops more shots. Somehow, Mahmoud is able to escape and return to
his feet. Albrahim conntinues to march forward and he tags Mahmoud,
who is in retreat mode. Albrahim gets the takedown again and drops
a series of elbows. Albrahim gets the crucifix and lands more
elbows as the one-way traffic rolls on. Mahmoud scrambles and tries
to secure a takedown of his own. Albrahim sprawls and moves to
mount. Albrahim resumes the ground-and-pound assault. Mahmoud gives
up his back, and he’ll survive until the horn. Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Albrahim
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Albrahim
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Albrahim
Round 2
Mahmoud probes with a front kick, looking to keep the distance.
Albrahim feints a takedown. He catches Mahmoud in a leaping knee
attempt and gets the takedown. Albrahim gets to work from half
guard. Mahmoud looks exhausted already. Albrahim finds space to
pepper Mahmoud with some right hands. Mahmoud is active with his
guard, creating some space with his legs. Albrahim stands and kicks
his opponent’s legs. Albrahim dives back into full guard. Mahmoud
tries to set up a triangle, but Albrahim escapes without issue.
Albrahim isn’t as active with gorund-and-pound in this frame.
Mahmoud is thinking about framing a triangle. Albrahim escapes and
transitions to side control, then full mount. Albrahim postures up
and lands hammerfists and elbows. Albrahim goes knee on belly near
the fence and lands more offense from above. Mahmoud scrambles and
looks for a takedown, eating elbows to the side of the head in the
process. As Mahmoud clings to a leg, Albrahim rocks him with heavy
shots. Albrahim powers his man back down and unloads with more
ground-and-pound until the horn sounds. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Albrahim
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Albrahim
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Albrahim
Round 3
Albrahim shakes his head at Mahmoud as his foe throws a few
halfhearted kicks to begin the round. Albrahim stalks Mahmoud, who
is in survival mode at this point. Albrahim decides he’s tired of
this routine and rushes forward for a takedown a little more than a
minute in. Heavy shots land as Albrahim gets full mount. Mahmoud
rolls out of the position, but Albrahim dives back into top
position, where he continues to land punishment. Albrahim back to
full mount, as he alternates between hammerfists and elbows.
Richter tells Mahmoud to fight back.
Albrahim transitions to side control and resumes the assault.
Mahmoud is simply covering up at this point, and Richter has seen
enough. This one is over after a dominant showing from
Albrahim.
The Official Result
Ahmed Albrahim def. Ibrahim Mahmoud via TKO (Punches) R3 2:47
Hamad
Marhoon (125.4) vs. Saher
Qasmieh (126)
Round 1
Abdullah Al Ali is the referee. Marhoon takes the center of the
cage and fires a leg kick. Qasmieh pressures behind a front kick.
Qasmieh has a combination blocked. A heavy calf kick lands for
Qasmieh. Marhoon chops his foe’s legs uout with a huge leg kick.
Marhoon snaps Qasmieh’s head back with a straight right, and he
showboats to celebrate. Qasmieh blitzes forward with power shots,
but Marhoon’s defense is solid. Marhoon attacks behind a spinning
backfist, and the flyweights trade in close quarters before
clinching. They jockey for position near the fence, and Marhoon
uses a jumping knee to separate. Marhoon misses on a spinning heel
kick. Qasmieh moves forward behind a power combination and they
clinch. Marhoon lands a knee on the break and then partially lands
a spinning heel kick. Qasmieh kicks the body, then lands an inside
leg kick. A counter right lands for Marhoon, but Qasmieh responds
with multiple punches. They clinch against the fence once again.
The battle for positioning continues, and Marhoon lands a knee to
the body on the break. Qasmieh lands a pair of inside low kicks.
Qasmieh shoots and Marhoon sprawls. Marhoon locks up a choke late
in the round, trapping his foe’s left arm in the process. Qasmieh
is going to survive. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the
round: 10-9 Marhoon
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Marhoon
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Marhoon
Round 2
Qasmieh with a combination. Marhoon answers with a right. Marhoon
clinches behind a jab, but Qasmieh disengages and lands a flurry of
punches. Qasmieh lands a hard body kick. Qasmieh can’t quite find
the range on a head kick. Qasmieh blocks a head kick. The pace has
slowed this round. Marhoon connects with a spinning backfist.
Qasmieh is unfazed. Qasmieh fires off a combination and just misses
a head kick at the end of it. Qasmieh pressures behind power
punches and Marhoon angles out. Marhoon catches a body kick and
takes Qasmieh down. Marhoon is inside his opponent’s full guard.
Marhoon lands a right from above. Qasmieh is active with his guard.
Marhoon drops an elbow. Qasmieh stands and eats a head kick.
Qasmieh lands a big right. Qasmieh sprawls on a Marhoon takedown.
Qasmieh with a few solid elbows to the side of the head. Qasmieh
threatens with a guillotine. He loses it as the flyweights scramble
to their feet. Marhoon pushes Qasmieh into the fence and lands a
knee before the bell. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the
round: 10-9 Qasmieh
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Marhoon
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Qasmieh
Round 3
They hug to begin the round in a sign of respect. Qasmieh opens
with a front kick. A straight right gets through for Marhoon.
Marhoon with a calf kick. Qasmieh counters a low kick with a left
hook. Qasmieh pressures forward with a combination. Qasmieh follows
a front kick with a nice combination. Marhoon has a spinning back
kick blocked. An inside leg kick lands for Qasmieh. Qasmieh just
misses on a high kick. Qasmieh pressures near the fence and they
trade in close before clinching. Marhoon with a knee to the body.
Marhoon is able to take Qasmieh down near the fence. He moves to
side control. Marhoon is thinking about an arm-triangle choke, but
he founds himself inside Qasmieh’s guard. Qasmieh is able to stand
with 1:30 to go. An ill-advised spinning elbow in close quarters
allows Marhoon to take the fight down to the mat. Marhoon is
working from half guard. Marhoon creates space and lands
ground-and-pound as Qasmieh gives up his back. Marhoon can’t get
his hooks in and Qasmieh is able to secure a body lock as they
stand. Qasmieh gets space and flurries with punches. Qasmieh goes
on the offensive, but Marhoon answers with a right and a spinning
elbow. Qasmieh ends the fight with another combination. Sherdog
Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Marhoon (29-28
Marhoon)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Marhoon (30-27 Marhoon)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Marhoon (29-28 Marhoon)
The Official Result
Saher Qasmieh def. Hamad Marhoon via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29,
29-28) R3 5:00
Ahmed El
Sisy (154.4) vs. Harda Karim
(155.6)
Round 1
Sam Amidi is the referee. A very measured opening minute for the
lightweights. El Sisy probes with a high kick and a front kick, but
nothing lands clean. Karim leaps in with a right hand. El Sisy
pressures forward and Karim changes levels. However, it’s El Sisy
who is able to reverse and plant his foe on the canvas. Karim uses
a rubber guard to neutralize El Sisy. El Sisy passes to half guard.
The combatants are warned by Amidi to watch their heads. El Sisy
finds an opening to land a series of short left hands. Karim is
bleeding, which could have come from a clash of heads. El Sisy
grinds away, and Amidi orders the fighters to stand up. El Sisy is
warned about his head positioning. The position is taken away and
the fighters are back on the feet. El Sisy doesn’t take long to
look for a single leg. Karim maintains his balance, scrambles free
and lands a knee. El Sisy backs up Karim with a right and he moves
into the clinch, landing a takedown near the fence. El Sisy
finishes the round with a barrage of ground-and-pound. Sherdog
Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 El Sisy
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 El Sisy
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 El Sisy
Round 2
El Sisy is warned again about his head positioning. Karim shoots
but El Sisy defends. Karim resets, shoots again and lifts El Sisy.
However, El Sisy locks in a guillotine. He maintains the grip as
Karim slams him to the canvas. El Sisy rolls to mount and relents
on the choke. El Sisy looks to take the back, and he has one hook
in near the fence. El Sisy finds an opening to land several left
hands. Karim gets to a knee, but El Sisy dumps him back to the mat.
El Sisy peppers his foe with rights and then lands a knee against
the fence as Karim stands. Karim lands a knee with his back to the
fence. Karim deftly takes the back and applies the squeeze on a
fance crank. El Sisy escapes the submission but Karim has full
mount now. El Sisy is trying to explode and buck Karim off of him,
but it’s to no avail. Karim is doing well to remain heavy on top.
Karim lands a couple short lefts. Karim drops a couple short
elbows. Karim lands more elbows and then transitions to an
arm-triangle choke. El Sisy gives up his back to escape. Karim ends
the round in full mount, dropping another elbow before the bell.
Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Karim
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Karim
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Karim
Round 3
El Sisy with an inside leg kick. El Sisy whiffs on a combination as
Karim angles out of danger. A hard right lands for Karim. Karim
sprawls on a takedown and quickly responds with a takedown of his
own. He lifts El Sisy and gets him down. El Sisy gets to a knee,
but Karim’s hands remain connected. Karim works his way to the
back. El Sisy is able to turn his hips and assume top position.
Karim works his way up slowly, but El Sisy lands a few short shots.
El Karim is able to separate and circle out. A leg kick from Karim
makes El Sisy stumble. El Sisy lands a right. A left hook connects
for El Sisy and he follows up with a 1-2. Karim shoots, but El Sisy
defends and turns his man into the fence. Karim fights the hands,
but El Sisy switches to a single. Karim defends and lands a few
shots to the head as they separate. Both men are landing in the
waning moments. Rather than engage, El Sisy elects to put a finger
up and back away before the bell. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Karim (29-28 Karim)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Karim (29-28 Karim)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Karim (29-28 Karim)
The Official Result
Ahmed El Sisy def. Harda Karim via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29,
29-28) R3 5:00
Basel
Ahmed Shalaan (155.6) vs. Abdullah
Saleem (155.6)
Round 1
Gerd Richter is the referee. Saleem lands a leg kick early. A
two-punch combination from Shalaan tags Saleem. Another two-piece
combination rocks Saleem, and he shifts gears and shoots for a
takedown. Saleem jumps on the back in a scramble. He jumps down and
remains attached to Shalaan against the fence. Saleem has his hands
connected in a body lock, and Shalaan is warned about grabbing the
fence. Shalaan uses a switch to escape and they’re back at range.
Shalaan does well to land punches at distance. Shalaan lands a
right and defends a takedown. Saleem doesn’t look like he wants any
part of the exchanges. Saleem continues to rely on leg kicks.
Saleem eats another punch and shoots for a takedown. Shalaan
defends across the cage. Saleem has a body lock secured. He
switches to a single leg but Shalaan defends and scrambles to take
the back. Shalaan is able to power Saleem to the canvas. Shalaan is
working from half guard late in the round. Saleem scrambles up but
eats a big knee for his efforts before the bell. Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan
Round 2
Shalaan opens with a 1-2. Saleem moves in behind an overhand but
Shalaan counters. They clinch against the fence, and Saleem turns
his opponent into the wire. Saleem with a couple short shoulder
strikes. A slashing elbow lands for Shalaan on the break. Shalaan
goes on the attack and Saleem responds with a level change. He’s
able to transition to Shalaan’s back with both hooks in. Saleem is
too high and Shalaan shrugs him off the top. Now it’s Shalaan in
control, and he’s looking to take the back. He tags Saleem with
some right hands. Slaeem is able to explode out of danger, and he
has a rear body lock as they stand. Saleem drags Shalaan down.
Shalaan is able to escape a kimura grip and power into top
position. Saleem threatens with a triangle. Shalaan escapes and
assumes top position. Saleem lands a couple upkicks as Shalaan
stands. Shalaan rolls into position for a triangle, but Saleem
escapes it. Saleem slips off the back. Shalaan gets back control
and powers Saleem down. Shalaan lands some short shots before the
bell. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9
Shalaan
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan
Round 3
Shalaan stalks Saleem, who is circling on the outside. Shalaan
stikcs his jab. Shalaan lunges in with a 1-2. It’s a deliberate
pace early, but Shalaan is landing the offense as they remain on
the feet. A poorly disguised takedown by Saleem is denied as
Shalaan lands a left hook. Shalaan denies a takedown attempt, and
he orders Saleem back to his feet. A straight right lands for
Shalaan, and Saleem is bleeding more profusely now. Saleem isn’t
offering much as we’re in the final two minutes. Shalaan is
continue to chip away from the outside. Saleem tries to presure
forward to set up a takedown but Shalaan isn’t having it. Shalaan
spins Saleem around with a left. Shalaan leaps in with a knee and
defends an ensuing Saleem takedown. A jab stings Saleem. Shalaan is
just picking his shots. Saleem has another takedown denied. Saleem
whiffs on a spinning back fist. Shlaaan showboats late and misses a
slow spinning kick. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the
round: 10-9 Shalaan (30-27 Shalaan)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan (30-27 Shalaan)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Shalaan (30-27 Shalaan)
The Official Result
Basel Ahmed Shalaan def. Abdullah Saleem via Unanimous Decision
(30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00
Mohammad
Fahmi (155.2) vs. Assem
Ghanem (154.8)
The Official Result
It is announced during the broadcast that Assem Ghanem has suffered
an injury on fight night. As a result, Mohammad Fahmi will advance
in the lightweight bracket.
Zamzam Al
Hammadi (113.4) vs. Abeer
Mansour Anwar Hassan (114.8)
Round 1
Abdullah Al Ali is the referee for this amateur bout. Al Hammadi
goes straight into the clinch. Hassan pushes her foe into the
fence. Hassan with a couple short punches before Al Hammadi tries
to pull guard. Al Hammadi is able to sweep. Hassan tries for an
ankle lock, but Al Hammadi escapes and transitions to back control.
Al Hammadi gets both hooks in, only to see Hassan turn into top
position. Hassan drops a hammerfist, but Al Hammadi sweeps back
into top position. Al Hammadi takes back mount. She threatens with
a choke in the waning seconds, but Hassan will survive. Sherdog
Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Al Hammadi
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Al Hammadi
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Al Hammadi
Round 2
Al Hammadi punches her way into the clinch at the outset. Hassan
turns to the back, but a scramble ensues, with Al Hammadi taking
top position. Hassan thinks about a gogoplata. She transitions to a
kimura, then goes belly down for an armbar. Al Hammadi is able to
escape and she transitions to an armbar. Al Hammadi transitions to
a triangle armbar. Hassan is defending and attempting to break Al
Hammadi’s grip. Hassan has a grimace on her face as the combatant
continue to roll. Al Hammadi has a triangle locked in now. Hassan
gives a thumbs up at the 10-second clapper, and she’ll make it to
the end of the round. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the
round: 10-9 Al Hammadi
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Al Hammadi
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Al Hammadi
Round 3
Hassan jabs and shrugs off Al Hammadi’s attempt to clinch. Hassan
is throwing some leather, landing a little bit. An overhand right
lands for Hassan. Hassan lands again before Al Hammadi wades into
the clinch. Al Hammadi wants to pull guard against the fence. Al
Hammadi is able to secure an armbar, but she slips off. Hassan
backs off and lands some punches when Al Hammadi stands. Hassan
gets sucked into the clinch, but she lands a knee to the body. They
separate and Hassan lands a flurry. Al Hammadi tries to pull guard
again. She eats some punches before Hassan backs away. Al Hammadi
is ordered to stand and Hassan goes on the offensive again. The
round ends with Hassan landing more offense. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hassan (29-28 Al Hammadi)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Hassan (29-28 Al Hammadi)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Hassan (29-28 Al Hammadi)
The Official Result
Zamzam Al Hammadi def. Abeer Mansour Anwar Hassan via Unanimous
Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 3:00
Hamza
Kooheji (145.6) vs. Taha
Bendaoud (145)
Round 1
Sam Amidi is the referee. Bendaoud tests the range with a headkick.
Another head kick partially lands for Bendaoud. A right from
Kooheji appears to stun Bandaoud, who shoots for a takedown. The
shot is denied and they’re back at range. Kooheji sticks his jab.
Bendaoud using a variety of kicks. Kooheji shoves his foe down, and
lands a right when his foe stands. Bendaoud continues kicking the
legs, body and head. Kooheji picks up the pace and lands a solid
left. Another straight gets through for Kooheji, who changes levels
and gets a takedown. Bendaoud is threatening with a guillotine from
his back, but Kooheji pops his head free. Kooheji keeps heavy
pressure on from above as Bendaoud utilizes a rubber guard.
Bendaoud scoots to a seated position against the fence and he grabs
the neck again. Kooheji passes to half guard. Bendaoud regains full
guard before the bell. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores
the round: 10-9 Kooheji
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji
Round 2
Kooheji rushes forward behind a left hand. Kooheji clinches behind
more punches and launches a shoulder strike before getting a
takedown. Kooheji smothers Bendaoud, dropping a short elbow.
Kooheji stays heavy, creating openings for occasional elbows.
Bendaoud threatens with a guillotine from his back, but Kooheji
isn’t really in danger. A hammerfist lands for Kooheji. Bendaoud
scoots back to the fence and sits, but Kooheji wraps up his
opponent’s legs. Bendaoud grabs the neck again, but Kooheji passes
to half guard and frees his head. Kooheji continues to grind away,
though he isn’t landing much in the way of ground-and-pound. Amidi
asks to see some work with less than a minute to go. Kooheji drops
a left elbow. Bendaoud doesn’t seem to have any answers from his
back since a standup doesn’t appear imminent. Kooheji lands a few
more punches before the bell. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield
scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji
Round 3
Bendaoud with a leg kick and a right hand over the top. Kooheji
steps in with a left. A left uppercut gets through for Kooheji, who
uses his punches to set up another takedown. Kooheji has nearly
4:30 with which to work. Bendaoud goes back to using the rubber
guard, but it hasn’t helped him much thus far. Amidi asks to see
some work. Kooheji is struggling to create space, and a standup is
ordered. Kooheji sticks a couple jabs. Multiple jabs land for
Kooheji before he scores an easy takedown with 2:30 to go. Bendaoud
will do his best to try and neutralize Kooheji in hopes of another
standup. Bendaoud gets more active with his guard and Kooheji is
forced to stand. Bendaoud hustles to his feet. Kooheji lands a lead
right hook and then secures yet another takedown. Kooheji is
working inside Bendaoud’s guard. Kooheji drops a hammerfist to the
face. Kooheji is going to end the contest with a barrage of
ground-and-pound. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the
round: 10-9 Kooheji (30-27 Kooheji)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji (30-27 Kooheji)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Kooheji (30-27 Kooheji)
The Official Result
Hamza Kooheji def. Taha Bendaoud via Unanimous Decision (29-28,
29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00
Salah
Eddine Hamli (154.8) vs. Ylies
Djiroun (155.2)
Round 1
Sam Amidi is the referee. Djiroun lands a jab and then a sharp 1-2.
Hamli changes levels, but Djiroun sprawls well. Hamli isn’t letting
go of the leg, however, and he is able to put his adversary on his
seat. Djiroun scrambles up near the fence, but Hamli keeps his
hands connected. Djiroun defends with his back against the fence.
Hamli drops low, but Djiroun shrugs him off. Hamli with a hard body
kick. A straight left lands for Djiroun. Hamli shoots but Djiroun
sprawls and they’re back at range. Djiroun catches a body kick,
wings some rights and lets the leg go. More straight punches land
for Djiroun. Hamli clinches and pushes his opponent into the fence.
Hamli with a knee in close. Djiroun fights to turn off the fence.
Hamli drags Djiroun down momentarily. Djiroun takes control and
punishes Hamli with punches in close quarters.
Hamli covers up near the fence, and now Djiroun is teeing off with
punches to the head and body. Hamli crumbles to the canvas, and
Djiroun seals his victory with more follow-up punches on his
turtled foe. Hamli, the 2025 PFL MENA champ, has suffered his
first career defeat.
The Official Result
Ylies Djiroun def. Salah Eddine Hamli via TKO (Punches) R1
4:20
Mohammad
Yahya (145.8) vs. Mehdi Saadi
(145.6)
Round 1
Gerd Richter is the referee. Saadi begins with a low kick. Yahya
flicks out a jab and a front kick but can’t find the range. Saadi
working the leg kicks and then lands a front kick. Saadi lansd a
left to the body. Yahya lands a counter right following a leg kick.
Saadi continues to target the leg. A straight right connects fo
rYahya. Saadi goes to the body. Yahya continues to find the range
on his right hand. Saad snaps Yahya’s head back with a left. Saadi
lands a combination to the body, but Yahya lands a combination of
his own in response. Saadi sticks a left to the body and a hook
upstairs. Yahya steps in with a heavy right. Saadi with a body
kick. Yhya pressures forward behind a right and a high kick. Saadi
slips on a head kick but he’s right back up. Saadi mixing his
punchges with leg kicks well. Saadi executes a trip takedown late
in the period and ends the frame on top. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Saadi
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Saadi
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Saadi
Round 2
Saadi goes right back to the well with leg kicks. Saadi is moving
well and lands a counter left. Yahya stuffs a telegraphed takedown
from distance. A counter right lands for Yahya. Saadi changes
levels but Yahya stuffs the try. Saadi jabs the body. A body-head
combination lands for Saadi. Yahya moves forward and absorbs a left
to the body. Another leg kick lands for Saadi. Yahya pressures
behind punches as Saadi circles away. Yahya lands a glancing head
kick. Saadi is looking for a single leg takedown, then he switches
to a double leg as he presses Yahya into the fence. Yahya will
remain upright as the bell sounds. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yahya
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Yahya
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Yahya
Round 3
Yahya with a jab. Saadi blocks a high kick. Saadi returns to the
leg kick. Another hard kick lands for Saadi. Yahya turns up the
heat, and he’s pursuing Saadi all over the cage, throwing a decent
volume. A straight right gets through for the UFC veteran. Saadi
targets the leg, but Yahya has switched stances. Yahya misses a
counter after absorbing another leg kick. They exchange leg kicks.
Saadi jabs the body. Yahya ducks under a high kick. Yahya shoots
late and briefly grounds Saadi in the final seconds. He can’t do
much with it before the final bell sounds. Sherdog Scores Tristen
Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yahya (29-28 Yahya)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Yahya (29-28 Yahya)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Yahya (29-28 Yahya)
The Official Result
Mehdi Saadi def. Mohammad Yahya via Split Decision (27-30, 30-27,
29-28) R3 5:00