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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilaf comes into the arena with chinese rap blaring out of the sound system. Abbott has chosen Cigarettes And Alcohol as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rice Pilaf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Pilaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Pilaf's shoulder, as Pilaf tries to avoid the shot.
Pilaf moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Abbott throws a low kick but Pilaf avoids it.
Pilaf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Pilaf's head but Pilaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott connects with a single shot there.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilaf.
Pilaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbott sprawls well. He's pushed Pilaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Pilaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilaf clobbers Abbott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pilaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pilaf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pilaf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pilaf.
Pilaf taking a breather.
Abbott prevents the takedown attempt.
Pilaf manages to pull guard.
Pilaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott is pushing down on Pilaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pilaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Pilaf is having none of it.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pilaf is refusing to be controlled, as Abbott sits in half guard.
Pilaf trying to control here.
Pilaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Pilaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abbott passes Pilaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abbott is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pilaf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pilaf moves into full guard.
Abbott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilaf is retaining full guard.
Pilaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abbott is pushing down on Pilaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pilaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pilaf trying to control here.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Pilaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbott tries to pass to full mount but Pilaf defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf manages to get to full guard.
Abbott trying to control but Pilaf is working from the bottom.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilaf is retaining full guard.
Pilaf is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
Abbott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pilaf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abbott, into his guard.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbott working for a triangle but Pilaf defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbott looks gassed!
Pilaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pilaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Abbott is defending well.
Pilaf cracks Abbott with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott is looking to reverse the position.
Abbott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Pilaf wants to pass the guard but Abbott is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Abbott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pilaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilaf.
Pilaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Frank Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilaf cracks Abbott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pilaf lands an overhand right.
Pilaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbott's waist but Abbott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pilaf off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abbott.
Pilaf tries to improve position but can't.
Abbott controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pilaf keeps working.
Abbott swings around for an armbar but Pilaf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Abbott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilaf throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Pilaf wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilaf trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pilaf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pilaf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pilaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abbott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abbott looking for subs off his back but Pilaf has passed one foot through into half guard.
Abbott wants to control but Pilaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pilaf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pilaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abbott?
Pilaf is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abbott is surviving well by controlling Pilaf's body position as best he can.
Abbott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilaf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pilaf working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pilaf has control of Abbott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Abbott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rice Pilaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pilaf works his way into side control.
Abbott is trying to improve his position.
Pilaf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pilaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Abbott is defending well.
Abbott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pilaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abbott wants to get back to full guard.
Abbott manages to get to full guard.
Pilaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rice Pilaf will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Pilaf tries to clinch up.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Abbott. No joy for Pilaf on that attempt.
Pilaf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pilaf pushes down on Abbott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abbott trying to control but Pilaf postures up.
Abbott looking for submissions off his back.
Abbott is staying active underneath Pilaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Pilaf has control of the leg.
Pilaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pilaf tries to avoid it but Abbott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pilaf to the ground. Pilaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abbott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pilaf shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilaf rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Pilaf.
Abbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pilaf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rice Pilaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Abbott.
Pilaf pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Abbott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pilaf dives on top into guard.
Pilaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pilaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abbott managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pilaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pilaf off and has taken his back!
Abbott working for the choke.
Pilaf turns into Abbott and is now in his guard.
Pilaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but Pilaf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abbott to get the leverage.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilaf looking for submissions off his back.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but Pilaf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abbott to get the leverage.
Abbott wants to advance to full mount but Pilaf doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pilaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pilaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abbott trying to hold on to Pilaf's head to control him but Pilaf postures up.
Pilaf is working for a kimura but Abbott is defending it quite comfortably.
Abbott trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Pilaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pilaf 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rice Pilaf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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