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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Van (ranked 4593 p4p, 2601 weight class) and Abbas Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abbas Mohammad enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Van!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbas Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Van to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbas Mohammad.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mohammad tries for a takedown but Van circles away easily
and Van counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad shoots in but Van avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mohammad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Van misses the target.
Mohammad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mohammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van counters with a left to the body.
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rob Van is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohammad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Abbas Mohammad has been cut.
Mohammad has his takedown stuffed
and Van cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mohammad shoots and misses
and Van counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van but Van pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammad fails to land the takedown.
Van swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mohammad misses with a takedown
and Van connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
and Van counters with a stiff right hand.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
and Van connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammad looks winded!
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van as he jumps to the side.
Van swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mohammad misses with a takedown
and Van counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van swivels and escapes.
Mohammad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van circles away.
Van was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van but Van pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van counters with a left to the body.
Van is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mohammad thinking.
Mohammad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van counters with a straight right hand.
Mohammad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mohammad is defended easily by Van.
Van throws a big counter combination but Mohammad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Van on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mohammad.
Van tries to sprawl but Mohammad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Van dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbas Mohammad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mohammad.
We've been informed that Mohammad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbas Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
and Van counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mohammad thinking.
Mohammad doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Van to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Van counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mohammad goes for a double leg but Van avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van continues to drive forward.
Mohammad is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
and Van counters with a series of strikes. Mohammad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mohammad misses with a takedown
and Van counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Van to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
and Van counters with a nice right hand that sends Mohammad toppling to the canvas! Mohammad scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van finish him?!
Mohammad is rocked!
That has opened up Abbas Mohammad's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
and Van connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammad is still on wobbly legs! Can Van finish him?
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mohammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Mohammad off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Van follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Mohammad was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Van!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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