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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhju Banton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhju Banton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi Wali Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buhju Banton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banton has a takedown stuffed.
Banton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammed is fending him off so far but Banton persists. Nope, Mohammed circles away and we're back to standing.
Banton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banton trying to control the pace.
Banton prevents Mohammed from standing back up.
Banton stands up and beckons Mohammed to join him on the feet.
Banton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mohammed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banton takes a step back to recover.
Banton tries to clinch up but Mohammed circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a body kick.
Banton moves into the clinch.
Banton avoiding damage as Mohammed throws knees to the body.
Banton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdi Wali Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buhju Banton.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammed tried to score with a low kick but Banton checks it.
Banton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banton is trying to break free.
Banton wants a takedown but no success here.
Banton misses with a knee to the head.
Banton tries to break the clinch but Mohammed is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohammed wants to stall.
Mohammed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banton.
Mohammed is stalling here.
Banton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mohammed is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mohammed regains guard immediately.
Banton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Banton isn't so interested in that idea.
Banton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Banton shoots in and bounces Mohammed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banton's head.
Mohammed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abdi Wali Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed looks to clinch
and Banton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.
Mohammed is looking to get back to is feet but Banton passes into side control.
Banton decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Banton moves out of range.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohammed is looking to slow Banton down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhju Banton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banton checks a leg kick.
Mohammed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mohammed looks for the body kick but Banton saw that one coming.
Banton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mohammed's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banton wants to pass the guard but Mohammed is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mohammed wants to stand and escape but Banton is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buhju Banton.
Banton closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed is trying to stall.
Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed has Banton pushed against the cage.
Banton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banton shoots in but no luck this time.
Mohammed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banton moves out of range as Mohammed throws a body kick.
Banton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mohammed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banton if he has to take too many more of those.
Banton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Banton is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mohammed, right into the meat.
Mohammed moves out of range as Banton throws a body kick.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed tries to land a front kick but Banton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mohammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mohammed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banton's calf.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Banton moves away
and Banton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banton.
Banton tries to score a body lock takedown but Mohammed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mohammed taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mohammed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abdi Wali Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buhju Banton.
Mohammed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed scoring well with a low kick there.
Banton thuds a left hand into Mohammed's body.
Banton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mohammed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banton is breathing heavily.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banton throws out the jab.
Mohammed lands a nice looking body kick.
Mohammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banton's head.
Mohammed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banton.
Banton takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mohammed - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Banton takes it in his stride.
Mohammed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banton takes a swing at Mohammed's ribcage but misses.
Mohammed fakes the leg kick and cracks Banton in the body.
Nice body kick there by Mohammed.
Mohammed connects with a high kick.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
Banton tries to stall but Mohammed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banton is trying to break the clinch but Mohammed is controlling him.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Banton blocks it.
Banton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammed just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Wali Mohammed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Banton gets tackled into the cage by Mohammed. Mohammed maintains the clinch.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mohammed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banton slowing the pace effectively.
Mohammed trying to control the position but instead, Banton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mohammed into the cage.
Banton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mohammed.
Banton throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdi Wali Mohammed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mohammed - that will leave a mark!
Mohammed lands a front kick.
Banton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mohammed.
An inside leg kick lands from Mohammed.
Banton moves in looking to clinch but Mohammed pushes him off.
Banton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mohammed.
Banton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mohammed.
Banton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammed is fending him off so far but Banton persists. Nope, Mohammed circles away and we're back to standing.
Mohammed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mohammed feints and then cracks Banton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banton down.
That kick from Mohammed tenderised Banton's leg. Banton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mohammed lands a head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Banton is blocking nicely.
Banton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banton stalling.
Mohammed is trying to maintain a safe position but Banton gets an underhook and turns Mohammed into the cage.
Banton pulls guard.
Mohammed wants to stand but Banton is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton pushes Mohammed off and gets back to his feet.
Mohammed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mohammed throws a nice inside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mohammed enables Banton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mohammed manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Banton trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed wants to stand and escape but Banton is having none of it.
Banton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mohammed throws a body kick that misses.
Banton avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banton.
Abdi Wali Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buhju Banton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammed.
Mohammed lands with a nice body kick.
Mohammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banton fails with the takedown.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi Wali Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mohammed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi Wali Mohammed!
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