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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Knapp (ranked 7186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishaar Abbassi (ranked 5676 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbassi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangster Rap Made Me Do It. The key to victory for Victor Knapp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishaar Abbassi!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Knapp wants to clinch but Abbassi slips to the side
and Abbassi counters with a takedown into side control.
Abbassi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Abbassi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knapp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp is looking to regain half guard here but Abbassi keeps moving and retains side control.
Knapp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knapp tries to roll over but Abbassi keeps him under control.
Knapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Abbassi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp gets back to full guard.
Knapp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abbassi's guard.
Knapp throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbassi is adopting a defensive guard.
Knapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abbassi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knapp is one step ahead there.
Knapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knapp is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbassi has wrist control.
Knapp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Knapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbassi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abbassi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knapp.
Knapp lands a couple of elbows.
Knapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knapp scoring with some ground and pound.
Knapp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abbassi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knapp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp postures up in Abbassi's guard and throws a big left but Abbassi blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knapp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbassi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbassi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp gets a clinch.
Knapp is pushing Abbassi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knapp is pushing Abbassi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knapp manages to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Knapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abbassi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp rushes Abbassi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knapp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abbassi as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Knapp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbassi, pushing him back against the cage.
Knapp stalling.
Knapp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knapp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbassi blocks it with crossed arms.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Knapp. Those never looked like landing.
Abbassi is breathing heavily.
Knapp dives in for a single leg takedown but Abbassi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abbassi feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.
Abbassi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp fails with the takedown.
Abbassi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
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.
Knapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbassi circles away.
Abbassi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Knapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Knapp with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbassi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbassi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abbassi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knapp is looking to clinch but Abbassi is avoiding it.
Knapp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abbassi as he jumps to the side.
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.
Knapp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abbassi did well to prevent Knapp getting side control.
Abbassi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbassi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knapp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Knapp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbassi's waist but Abbassi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knapp off to one side.
Knapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbassi circles away.
Abbassi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbassi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knapp darts in and clinches Abbassi up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp is struggling to control the position.
Abbassi has Knapp pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abbassi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knapp tumbling to the mat - Abbassi dives into Knapp's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knapp is trying to keep Abbassi in close.
Abbassi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbassi manages to get himself to full guard.
Knapp throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbassi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abbassi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knapp.
Abbassi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knapp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knapp lands a couple of digs.
Knapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knapp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knapp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbassi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp postures up in Abbassi's guard and throws a big left but Abbassi blocks it.
Knapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knapp throwing strikes from guard but Abbassi blocks nicely.
Knapp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knapp shoots in but Abbassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbassi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Victor Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp wants to clinch up but Abbassi keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knapp moves in looking to clinch but Abbassi pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Knapp.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knapp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Knapp!
Ishaar Abbassi spoke after the fight, saying 'I apologize to all my fans/coaches and team for not being able to bring the pain tonight and most importantly. Waan ka xumahay hooyo iyo aabe'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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