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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 221 p4p, 927 weight class) and Roger Sparr (ranked 32 p4p, 114 weight class). Sparr has chosen OH NO! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 19 - 6 - 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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdullah .
Abdullah gets a takedown into half guard.
Sparr trying to hold on to Abdullah 's head to control him but Abdullah postures up.
Sparr is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr wants to control but Abdullah is keeping busy.
Sparr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparr.
Abdullah chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparr 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.
Sparr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdullah is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdullah is one step ahead there.
Sparr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abdullah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparr working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
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.
Sparr managing to control the position.
Abdullah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Abdullah cracks Sparr with a solid left hand.
Sparr has an active guard here but Abdullah has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparr is looking to improve his position.
Abdullah is thwarting Sparr's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Abdullah .
Sparr trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sparr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdullah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparr actively working from the bottom here.
Sparr wants to improve his position but Abdullah is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sparr keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Sparr is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abdullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Abdullah .
Abdullah misses with a leg kick
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Abdullah !
Sparr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparr, not yet.
Sparr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abdullah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abdullah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdullah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah cracks Sparr with a solid left hand.
Sparr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdullah stopping the sweep attempt from Sparr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdullah looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Sparr keeps moving.
Abdullah advances position into side control!
Sparr trying to control but Abdullah flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sparr is in bad spot here.
Abdullah has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sparr.
Sparr tries to escape the position.
Abdullah doesn't have the hooks in and Sparr manages to turn into his guard.
Sparr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparr wants to pass the guard but Abdullah is keeping the position.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Sparr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abdullah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Abdullah !
Abdullah trying to control but Sparr is working from the bottom.
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.
Abdullah controlling from the top position.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullah works over Sparr with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axmed Abdullah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparr misses with a hook.
Abdullah cracks Sparr with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Abdullah . Beautiful body shot.
Abdullah clinches with his opponent.
Abdullah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abdullah is defending well.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
Abdullah misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Abdullah .
A short body shot lands from Abdullah as the two fighters clinch.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sparr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abdullah wants to take the fight to the mat but Sparr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axmed Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullah can't find room to land a body shot as Sparr controls the action.
A short right from Abdullah .
Sparr working aggressively here.
Abdullah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Abdullah .
Sparr misses with some punches.
Sparr can't get the takedown.
Sparr is trying to break free.
Abdullah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdullah has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sparr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Abdullah tries to keep control of the position but Sparr is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeps control of the position easily here as Sparr tries to buck him off.
Axmed Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparr is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparr breaks Abdullah 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sparr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdullah looking to control but Sparr passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr trying to control from Abdullah 's half guard. Abdullah has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sparr passes Abdullah 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparr wants to pass to mount but Abdullah is defending the position.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparr is trying to control. Abdullah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abdullah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparr.
Sparr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abdullah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparr is working away from the top position though.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparr trying to control from half guard but Abdullah is working away.
Sparr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abdullah is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdullah throws a head kick that misses.
Abdullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparr can do to turn this around?
Abdullah throws a shot from downtown. Sparr moves away and avoids it.
Sparr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparr slips a straight right by Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a leg kick
and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown. Abdullah fights it but they end up in guard.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Sparr is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing strikes from guard but Abdullah blocks nicely.
Sparr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing.
Sparr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparr landing some decent shots from guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr lands a couple of digs.
Sparr throwing strikes from guard but Abdullah blocks nicely.
Sparr throws a strike but Abdullah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparr keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
Sparr looking for a guillotine here but Abdullah defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abdullah defends well.
Sparr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sparr wants to take a breather but Abdullah is having none of it.
Sparr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparr is thwarting Abdullah 's attempts to control the position.
Sparr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Abdullah !
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Sparr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sparr misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sparr avoids it.
Sparr misses with a hook. Abdullah ducked under it nicely.
Abdullah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sparr avoids it.
Abdullah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sparr lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdullah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdullah feints and then cracks Sparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparr down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Sparr.
Abdullah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abdullah defends it well.
Sparr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdullah throws out the jab.
Sparr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abdullah under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah avoids the body shot from Sparr.
Sparr throws out a loose jab but Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sparr misses the shot to the body.
Axmed Abdullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparr feints the counter takedown.
Sparr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abdullah works the jab nicely.
Sparr misses the shot to the body.
Abdullah throws a leg kick which misses Sparr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparr tries to avoid it.
Jab from Abdullah .
Sparr looks to throw the jab but Abdullah is out of range.
Abdullah wants to clinch but Sparr slips to the side
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparr is trying to ground and pound but Abdullah uses the momentary lack of control by Sparr to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.
Sparr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdullah is just riding it out for now. Sparr eventually gives up the hold.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdullah defending well though.
Sparr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr looks to land a strike but Abdullah avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sparr looking to pass the guard.
Abdullah controlling the position.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing.
Sparr controlling from the top position.
Sparr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdullah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axmed Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abdullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparr wants a takedown but no success here.
Abdullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparr backwards.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparr controls his hands.
Sparr prevents a body shot from Abdullah .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparr.
Sparr prevents a body shot from Abdullah .
Abdullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abdullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sparr misses with some punches.
Abdullah works on Sparr's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdullah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparr controls his hands.
Abdullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparr's elbow.
Abdullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abdullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdullah can't get the takedown.
Sparr wants to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is leaning against Sparr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdullah .
Sparr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdullah stops a takedown attempt from Sparr.
Abdullah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdullah .
Abdullah lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
Abdullah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Abdullah lands a shoulder strike.
Abdullah has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sparr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Abdullah scores with punches to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sparr breaks Abdullah 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Sparr is looking to pass into half guard but Abdullah pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abdullah is in guard.
Abdullah connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abdullah has passed into half guard!
Abdullah is nestled in close to Sparr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparr gets full guard.
Sparr trying to keep a closed guard but Abdullah is proving a slippery customer.
Abdullah won't allow Sparr to sweep him here.
Sparr is trying to hold Abdullah in close to prevent damage but Abdullah has managed to pass into half guard.
Abdullah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abdullah wants to control but Sparr is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Sparr is having none of it.
Sparr is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdullah is looking to take a break and control but Sparr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abdullah takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axmed Abdullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdullah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axmed Abdullah !
A relieved looking Axmed Abdullah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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