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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 1911 p4p, 1129 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 205 p4p, 124 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
Whiplash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassan circles away quickly and effectively.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whiplash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whiplash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Whiplash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hassan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whiplash is out of range and Hassan settles back down.
A jab from Whiplash does it's job there.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Whiplash throws a right and a left that Hassan avoids nicely.
Hassan connects with the punch.
Whiplash throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whiplash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hassan is able to avoid easily.
Whiplash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Hassan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Hassan tries to work over Whiplash's front leg with a kick but Whiplash checks it.
A lazy left from Hassan finds it's target.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Hassan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Whiplash doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassan circles away.
Hassan takes a swing at Whiplash's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash walks into a left hand.
Whiplash throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Whiplash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whiplash swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan! But no joy.
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!
Hassan throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Hassan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Whiplash looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whiplash has managed to clinch.
Hassan throws a head punch that misses.
Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hassan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whiplash.
Hassan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whiplash. Whiplash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whiplash throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a lunging right hand
and Hassan counters with an outside leg kick.
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Whiplash blocks the leg kick.
Whiplash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hassan thows a leg kick but Whiplash checks it
and Whiplash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whiplash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut. Hassan saw that one coming.
Whiplash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hassan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whiplash.
Whiplash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hassan checks the leg kick.
Hassan misses with a shot to the body
and Hassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
Whiplash blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Hassan's leg. Hassan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hassan tries to land a leg kick but Whiplash saw it coming and moves away.
Whiplash misses with a double jab.
Whiplash throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan connects with a body shot that sends Whiplash's belly button to the back.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Hassan cracks Whiplash with an open hand slap.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
Whiplash drives through and clinches with Hassan against the cage.
Hassan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whiplash.
Hassan lands with a light punch inside.
Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Whiplash controls his hands.
Hassan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whiplash looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abduwali Hassan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
Hassan misses the jab.
Hassan lands a really nice looking cross but Whiplash seems unphased.
Whiplash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hassan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hassan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hassan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Hassan moved away.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Whiplash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Whiplash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whiplash is rocked!
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Whiplash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hassan slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash seems to have got his legs back now.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Whiplash moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan throws a jab when Whiplash was well out of range.
Hassan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Hassan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hassan throws a leg kick that misses.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiplash takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Whiplash - just one landing.
Whiplash tries to clinch there but Hassan circles away.
Whiplash takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Hassan connects with a right hand. Whiplash shakes it off.
Hassan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hassan scores with a leg kick.
Hassan throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whiplash walks into a jab.
Hassan is looking to slow Whiplash down with leg kicks.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Whiplash moved away.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Hassan moves away and avoids it.
Whiplash slips a straight right by Hassan.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiplash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiplash.
A countering left hand to the body from Hassan misses.
Whiplash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan with a jab.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Whiplash - just one landing.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Hassan's leg. Hassan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hassan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whiplash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Whiplash finds it's way through Hassan's defenses.
Whiplash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hassan.
A shot to the liver by Whiplash. Beautiful body shot.
Whiplash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whiplash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hassan defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Whiplash lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hassan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiplash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Whiplash avoids it with no problem.
Hassan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan! But no joy.
Whiplash connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a hook to the side of Hassan's head but Hassan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiplash connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whiplash.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash looks to land a combination but Hassan avoids it well.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
And Whiplash counters with a quick kick to the body but Hassan blocks it.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Whiplash moved out of range.
A left lands for Hassan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whiplash checks a leg kick.
Whiplash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whiplash thuds a left hand into Hassan's body.
Hassan is looking to chop away at Whiplash's legs.
Hassan misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
Hassan lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whiplash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whiplash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hassan misses with a shot to the body
and Whiplash counters with an inside leg kick.
Whiplash throws a chopping leg kick but Hassan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Whiplash lands a two punch combo.
Whiplash checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whiplash is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hassan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash moves away from the strike by Hassan.
An attempted straight right counter from Whiplash misses the target.
Whiplash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whiplash throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Whiplash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whiplash throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Whiplash swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Whiplash avoids it with no problem.
Hassan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whiplash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whiplash takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hassan.
Nice straight punches there by Whiplash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a shot to the body.
Whiplash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whiplash checks the leg kick.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Whiplash with an uppercut!
Hassan throws a front kick aimed at Whiplash's knee but Whiplash avoids it well.
Hassan walks into a straight right hand from Whiplash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiplash takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan digs a good hook to Whiplash's body.
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hassan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
Hassan checks the leg kick.
Whiplash misses with a wild body shot.
Hassan moves out of range as Whiplash strikes.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Whiplash avoids it with no problem.
Whiplash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whiplash tries to work over Hassan's front leg with a kick but Hassan checks it.
Whiplash clobbers Hassan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whiplash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Whiplash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hassan works Whiplash's body with a nice hook.
Hassan connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
Whiplash slips a jab from Hassan.
Jab from Hassan.
Nice uppercut lands for Hassan. That snapped Whiplash's head back.
Whiplash thuds his right hand into Hassan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whiplash throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Whiplash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whiplash checks a low kick from Hassan.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
Hassan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whiplash is out of range and Hassan settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whiplash.
Hassan motions for Whiplash to come forward. Hassan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whiplash delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash scores with a punch to the head.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
Hassan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Hassan misses.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan works Whiplash's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Whiplash. That snapped Hassan's head back.
Whiplash misses with a wild combination.
Whiplash misses with a two punch combination.
Hassan takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Snappy Whiplash.
I think Whiplash 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snappy Whiplash!
After the fight, Snappy Whiplash was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Abduwali Hassan had this to say: 'Back to the gym...'.
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