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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rahkim Abdullah has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rahkim Abdullah seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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149 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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153 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahkim Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah misses with a few strikes there.
Andre feints and then cracks Abdullah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdullah down.
Abdullah dives in for a single leg takedown but Andre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdullah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andre throws a shot to the body.
Andre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdullah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Abdullah defending well as Andre loads up on a big left hand.
Andre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andre lands with a nice body punch.
Abdullah drops his hands momentarily and Andre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
Andre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Andre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
Abdullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andre leaves Abdullah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdullah fails to land the takedown.
Andre tries a quick counter leg kick but Abdullah is wise to it.
Good shot there by Andre.
Andre moves into the clinch.
Abdullah managing to block the knees to the body from Andre.
Andre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andre stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre tries a knee to the head but Abdullah blocks it.
Andre has Abdullah pressed against the cage, preventing Abdullah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdullah wants a takedown but no success here.
Andre digs a right hand underneath Abdullah's ribcage. Abdullah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdullah is defending well for now.
Andre stalling in the clinch.
Andre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andre continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Andre scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Abdullah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abdullah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Andre avoids them all with ease.
Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andre avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdullah doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdullah slips a jab and a cross from Andre.
Andre lands a nice looking body kick.
Andre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abdullah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdullah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Abdullah is proving a slippery customer.
Abdullah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdullah has managed to get both his arms back between Andre's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Louis Andre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andre wants it to stay on the feet.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Andre looks to land a left hand but Abdullah moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andre.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andre circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah goes for a double leg but Andre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andre continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andre stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdullah. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andre counters with a good low kick that Abdullah was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andre clinches up with Abdullah and pushes him back against the cage.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdullah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre misses with an elbow over the top.
Andre stops a takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Andre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Andre.
Andre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdullah is defending well for now.
Andre stalls.
Andre connects with a knee to the head.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Andre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andre lands with a light punch inside.
Andre can't find room to land a body shot as Abdullah controls the action.
Abdullah prevents a body shot from Andre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdullah is defending well for now.
Andre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abdullah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andre is defending well.
Andre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abdullah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abdullah turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Andre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Andre is looking to regain half guard here but Abdullah keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah works to advance to full mount. Andre defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre tries to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Andre tries to reverse the position but Abdullah maintains control.
Abdullah looking to control but Andre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andre wants to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abdullah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Andre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abdullah unloading with bombs!
Andre is bucking up trying to escape but Abdullah cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andre tries to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Abdullah controlling the position easily from mount.
Abdullah lands a big shot there that rocks Andre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean-Louis Andre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abdullah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andre.
Abdullah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andre. Andre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andre is looking to land body kicks.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Andre ducks under and follows up with a left that Andre also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Abdullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Abdullah is looking to wear down Andre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andre.
Abdullah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Abdullah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
Andre throws the kick towards the body but Abdullah avoids it.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andre defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andre is looking to clinch but Abdullah is avoiding it.
Abdullah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abdullah blocks the body kick.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andre feints and then cracks Abdullah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdullah down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Andre avoids it well and moves away.
Abdullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdullah walks into a stiff left hand from Andre.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andre pinned against the cage. Andre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Andre.
Abdullah takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdullah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andre defends well and Abdullah ends up having to push Andre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andre.
Jean-Louis Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdullah slips a straight right by Andre.
Andre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abdullah goes for a double leg but Andre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andre continues to drive forward.
Andre avoids the body shot from Abdullah.
Andre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andre throws a leg kick which misses Abdullah's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdullah tries to avoid it.
Abdullah throws a lazy right hand but Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdullah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andre's waist but Andre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdullah off to one side.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre digs a good hook to Abdullah's body.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt
and Andre moves into the clinch.
Abdullah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andre lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre tries to land a knee to the head but Abdullah blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rahkim Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullah is working for takedown but Andre is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Andre fails to land.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andre looking to throw knees to the head but Abdullah is blocking nicely.
Abdullah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andre missing with knees to the body.
Abdullah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jean-Louis Andre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abdullah blocks a body shot from Andre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean-Louis Andre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andre 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean-Louis Andre!
After winning the bout, Jean-Louis Andre 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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