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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hunter (ranked 1164 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Axmed Abdullah (ranked 139 p4p, 144 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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12 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdullah on the side of the head.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Abdullah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Abdullah .
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdullah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunter.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Abdullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdullah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Hunter avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdullah 's head backwards.
Hunter lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter thuds his right hand into Abdullah 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Abdullah .
Abdullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullah swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a body punch but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdullah .
Abdullah unleashes a big counter combination but Hunter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter swings for the body but Abdullah moves out of range.
Hunter punishes Abdullah 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter misses with a hook to the body
and Abdullah counters with a left to the body.
Hunter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdullah takes one to the side of the head.
Abdullah tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdullah missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Abdullah as he connects with a hook.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdullah throws out a counter right but Hunter avoids it with no problem.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Hunter misses with a body punch
and Abdullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Saul Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
Abdullah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdullah .
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Abdullah 's head back.
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!
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Abdullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunter swings for the body but Abdullah moves out of range.
Hunter throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
Abdullah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdullah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah misses the jab.
Abdullah walks into a left hand.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Abdullah 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown. Hunter fights it but they end up in guard.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdullah is aware though and is defending well.
Abdullah preventing the sweep.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a couple of elbows.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter postures up.
Abdullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunter working for submissions but it's allowed Abdullah to get to half guard.
Hunter trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to roll over but Abdullah keeps him under control.
Abdullah drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter gets full guard.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
Abdullah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Abdullah is now in half guard.
Abdullah lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hunter! More strikes land and this one is all over! Abdullah jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
After winning the bout, Axmed Abdullah 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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mgr
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RATING
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