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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 433 p4p, 574 weight class) and Thunda Punch (ranked 58 p4p, 74 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullah fails with the takedown
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch pushes Abdullah away with a front kick.
Punch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
Abdullah swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Punch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abdullah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Abdullah lands a really nice looking cross but Punch seems unphased.
Punch lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punch cracks a nice hook into Abdullah 's ribs.
Punch takes a swing at Abdullah 's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punch avoids it really well and circles away.
Punch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Punch throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Punch is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axmed Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abdullah .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abdullah wants to land a leg kick but Punch is out of range.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Abdullah slips the punch.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Abdullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punch doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdullah throws a lazy right hand but Punch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Abdullah slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Abdullah .
Punch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punch throws out a counter right but Abdullah avoids it with no problem.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.
Punch gets caught napping as Abdullah dives in and scores a takedown. Punch manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punch is looking to stand back up but Abdullah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Punch.
Punch has his hands clasped together around Abdullah 's back. He's all about the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punch pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.
Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah .
Abdullah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abdullah throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah winds up and cracks Punch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Punch to regain full guard.
Abdullah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah looking to pass the guard.
Abdullah trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
Abdullah is looking to pass into half guard but Punch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Punch is in guard.
Abdullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abdullah trying to keep a closed guard but Punch is proving a slippery customer.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abdullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punch's guard.
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punch wants to stand and escape but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punch controlling the position.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdullah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah .
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punch defending well as Abdullah loads up on a big left hand.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah .
Abdullah punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Abdullah is out of range.
Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Abdullah throwing a counter right hand but Punch manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdullah misses the target.
Abdullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abdullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
That kick from Abdullah tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abdullah will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Axmed Abdullah will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punch looks to land a body kick but Abdullah moved away.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws out a counter right but Abdullah avoids it with no problem.
Punch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abdullah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Punch's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah looking to sit in guard and control but Punch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Punch controlling from the top position.
Abdullah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah has an active guard here but Punch has managed to pass into half guard.
Abdullah tries to roll over but Punch keeps him under control.
Abdullah has a hand on Punch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Punch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Abdullah regains half guard.
Abdullah wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdullah .
Punch preventing the sweep.
Abdullah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punch preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punch manages to get himself to full guard.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch pulls Abdullah in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdullah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdullah is in close to Punch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punch is trying to control the position but Abdullah postures up.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Axmed Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punch is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Punch prevents Abdullah from improving his position.
Abdullah gets full guard.
Punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdullah looking to control.
Punch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdullah wants to sweep but no luck.
Punch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punch manages to get himself to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abdullah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling the position.
Punch pulls Abdullah in close to prevent any damage.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdullah doesn't seem bothered though.
Punch tries to land a front kick but Abdullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punch misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch lands with a hook. Abdullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Punch.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Abdullah sees coming a mile off.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunda Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdullah moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Abdullah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdullah misses with a straight right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Punch controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Punch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Punch's hands, connecting with Punch's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Punch's temple.
Abdullah is trying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've been hearing that Abdullah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Punch trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
Abdullah misses with a head shot. Punch uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axmed Abdullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Abdullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punch slips under a jab from Abdullah .
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah .
Punch has his hands on Abdullah 's head, controlling the position.
Abdullah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abdullah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah working the ground and pound effectively.
Punch is rocked!
Abdullah unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Punch wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Abdullah celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
During a confident post fight interview, Axmed Abdullah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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