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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papy Abedi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ward
vs
Abedi

178 cm
33
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

181 cm
41
182 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abedi ducks right into an uppercut from Ward.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abedi has time to react.
Abedi ducks under a wild hook from Ward.

Abedi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Ward seems keen to control Abedi's posture.
Abedi throws a big right hand that misses.
Abedi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.

Ward is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abedi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ward slips a straight right by Abedi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Abedi flicks out a counter leg kick but Ward steps away.
Abedi misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward tests Abedi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward thuds a left hand into Abedi's body.
Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abedi moves out of range as Ward strikes.

Abedi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ward pushes Abedi off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Abedi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.

Abedi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ward bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward blocks a jab.

Ward shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abedi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abedi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward working the ground and pound.
Abedi is trying to improve his position.
Abedi is letting Ward control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ward trying to control the action but Abedi is working from the bottom.

Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abedi can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ward tries to move to mount but Abedi blocks the move with his legs.
Abedi struggling a bit here.
Ward tries to advance to mount but can't.
Abedi can't do much from the bottom here.
Ward controls the position.
Ward works to advance to full mount. Abedi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abedi working to try and regain half guard.

Ward goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Abedi turns into him and now he's in Ward's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Ward dominated that round.
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.

Abedi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Abedi misses its intended target.
Abedi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Greg Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abedi can do to turn this around?
Abedi gets back to full guard.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Abedi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abedi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ward postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abedi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ward, into his guard.

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.
Ward trying to control the position here.
Abedi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abedi's guard.

Ward slips nicely into half guard.
Ward passes into side control, despite Abedi's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward wants to control but Abedi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abedi is trying to escape the position but Ward is controlling the position.
Abedi is trying to improve his position.
Ward working the ground and pound but Abedi is defending the strikes.
Ward controls the position.
Ward wants to control but Abedi is keeping him busy.
Ward just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abedi regains half guard, as Ward was trying to land strikes.
Ward wants to control but Abedi is keeping him busy.

Ward looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abedi is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Ward dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Abedi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abedi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Abedi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abedi is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Abedi is controlling him
Abedi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abedi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abedi scoring with some ground and pound.
Abedi stops Ward from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looking to control.
Abedi stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Ward keeping full guard, as Abedi tries to pass.
Ward trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abedi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abedi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to buck Abedi off.
Abedi trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abedi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abedi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abedi defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Ward misses with an uppercut

and Abedi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ward manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Abedi.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abedi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Abedi scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Abedi.
Abedi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward throws a series of punches but Abedi moves out of range.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Abedi moves out of range as Ward strikes.
Abedi connects with a looping right hand.
Abedi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ward. Ward obviously looking to wear him down.
Abedi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Abedi. Beautiful body shot.
Abedi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward dives in and grabs Abedi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abedi pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Abedi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ward!

Ward is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abedi is working Ward over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Ward is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi cracks Ward with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Abedi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ward is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Abedi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papy Abedi!
Papy Abedi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.