Emirati fighter Mohammad Yahya shines at UAE Warriors 17 Arabia-2

Results

Catchweight 60kg: Mohammed Al Katheeri (UAE) beat Mostafa El Hamy (EGY) TKO round 3

Light Heavyweight: Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) no contest Kevin Oumar (COM) Unintentional knee by Oumer

Catchweight 73kg: Yazid Chouchane (ALG) beat Ahmad Al Boussairy (KUW) Unanimous decision

Featherweight: Faris Khaleel Asha (JOR) beat Yousef Al Housani (UAE) TKO in round 2 through foot injury

Welterweight: Omar Hussein (JOR) beat Yassin Najid (MAR); Split decision

Middleweight: Yousri Belgaroui (TUN) beat Sallah Eddine Dekhissi (MAR); Round-1 TKO

Lightweight: Abdullah Mohammed Ali Musalim (UAE) beat Medhat Hussein (EGY); Triangle choke submission

Welterweight: Abdulla Al Bousheiri (KUW) beat Sofiane Oudina (ALG); Triangle choke Round-1

Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Saleem Al Bakri (JOR); Unanimous decision

Bantamweight: Ali Taleb (IRQ) beat Nawras Abzakh (JOR); TKO round-2

Catchweight 63kg: Rany Saadeh (PAL) beat Abdel Ali Hariri (MAR); Unanimous decision

Emirati fighter Mohammad Yahya stretched his Mixed Martial Arts record to 9-3 after a unanimous points decision over Jordanian Saleem Al Bakri at UAE Warriors 17 Arabia-2.

Xavier Alaui lands a high kick on Jaures Dea in the UAE Warriors-14 bantamwight world title at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi on Friday, November 27, 2020. Courtesy Palms Sports

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Yahya, the most experienced of the four Emiratis in the 13-fight card, improved his record in the 'Arabia' version of the promotion to two from two, at the Zayed Sports City’s Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

“There is no difference between the international and Arabia versions. They are as tough as it can be,” the Emirati said.

“I’m glad to keep my record in the Arabia version intact and am looking to take the momentum forward. I’m ready for whatever the organisation has for me.”

Mohammed Al Katheeri made a successful debut on the big stage. The Emirati, appearing in the opening fight in the card, dominated Egyptian Mosatafa El Hamy from the start and finished the fight with an elbow for a TKO in round three.

Abdullah Mohammed Ali took his record to 2-2 after victory over Medhat Hussein, also from Egypt. The Emirati brought his jiu-jitsu prowess to the ring to end the fight with a triangle choke.

The only blip in an otherwise good night for Emirati fighters was Yousef Al Housani’s first defeat in three appearances.

He suffered a TKO to Jordanian Faris Khaleel Asha in the second round through a leg injury.