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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Abudabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Abudabi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abudabi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vespa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
Abudabi lands a front kick.
Abudabi connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vespa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abudabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vespa moves out of range of the body kick.
Abudabi lands with a slapping head kick.
Vespa blocks a head kick by Abudabi.
Abudabi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abudabi scores with a head kick.
Abudabi throws a nice head kick!
Vespa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abudabi throws a head kick that half lands.
Abudabi misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abudabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abudabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Abudabi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses.
Vespa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abudabi misses with a head kick.
Abudabi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abudabi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses.
Vespa throws a sloppy head kick and Abudabi moves out of range easily.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses.
Abudabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abudabi.
Abudabi throws a series of punches but Vespa moves out of range.
Vespa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abudabi is looking to land body kicks.
Abudabi misses with a body kick.
Ahmed Abudabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abudabi throws a head kick that Vespa semi-blocks.
Vespa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi is looking to land body kicks.
Vespa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vespa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vespa wants to pass the guard but Abudabi is keeping the position.
Abudabi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vespa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abudabi keeping full guard, as Vespa tries to pass.
Vespa gets to his feet. Abudabi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vespa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abudabi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vespa trying to control but Abudabi is working from the bottom.
Abudabi wants to get back to his feet but Vespa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vespa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abudabi misses with a head kick.
Abudabi scores with a push kick.
Vespa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abudabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Abudabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Abudabi does no damage.
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abudabi scores with a one two! Vespa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abudabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vespa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vespa takes one to the chin there.
Vespa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vespa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abudabi.
Abudabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abudabi throws a nice head kick!
Ahmed Abudabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abudabi looks for the body kick but Vespa saw that one coming.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses
and Vespa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vespa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vespa gets to his feet - Abudabi follows without any prompting.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vespa misses with a head kick.
Vespa takes one to the chin there.
Vespa throws a head kick but Abudabi moves out of range.
Vespa throws a sloppy head kick and Abudabi moves out of range easily.
Abudabi avoids the head kick by Vespa.
Abudabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abudabi lands a head kick. Vespa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vespa avoids the head kick by Abudabi.
Abudabi connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abudabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Abudabi tries to land a front kick but Vespa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vespa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abudabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abudabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Abudabi is trying to stand back up but Vespa is controlling him
Vespa decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abudabi tries to land a front kick but Vespa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abudabi throws a series of strikes that have Vespa backpedaling.
Abudabi keeps Vespa at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Vespa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vespa avoids the head kick by Abudabi.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vespa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.
Abudabi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vespa takes a step back to recover.
Abudabi throws a nice looking combination but Vespa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vespa swinging wilding here.
Vespa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses.
Abudabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abudabi slaps away a takedown attempt from Vespa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abudabi blocks a head kick by Vespa.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abudabi sprawls well. Abudabi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vespa gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vespa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi blocks a head kick by Vespa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abudabi blocks a head kick by Vespa.
Abudabi slips a straight right by Vespa.
Abudabi throws a push kick but Vespa slaps the foot to one side.
Vespa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abudabi, pushing him back against the cage.
Vespa keeps control of Abudabi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vespa throws an elbow that misses.
Vespa pushes off an throws an elbow but Abudabi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vespa.
Vespa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abudabi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vespa has double underhooks.
Abudabi wants to break free but Vespa has control.
Vespa breaks from the clinch.
Abudabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vespa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abudabi.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
Vespa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vespa blocks a head kick by Abudabi.
Vespa shoots in but no luck this time.
Abudabi throws a head kick but Vespa moves out of range.
Vespa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abudabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abudabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abudabi throws a sloppy head kick and Vespa moves out of range easily.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses.
Vespa lands with a slapping head kick.
Vespa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abudabi's head.
Abudabi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vespa on the side of the head.
Abudabi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vespa gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vespa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abudabi is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abudabi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abudabi is staying active underneath Vespa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abudabi is trying to stand back up but Vespa is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vespa misses with a body kick.
Vespa looks to land a body kick but Abudabi moved away.
Vespa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vespa avoids the head kick by Abudabi.
Abudabi throws a head kick but Vespa moves out of range.
Abudabi misses with a body kick.
Abudabi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earl Vespa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abudabi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vespa avoids the head kick by Abudabi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vespa is defended easily by Abudabi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abudabi.
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.
Abudabi throws a sloppy head kick and Vespa moves out of range easily.
Vespa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abudabi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Abudabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abudabi throws a wild body kick that Vespa sees coming a mile off.
Abudabi throws a head kick but Vespa moves out of range.
Abudabi lands with an overhand left.
Vespa throws a series of punches but Abudabi avoids them all with ease.
Abudabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Abudabi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abudabi throws a sloppy head kick and Vespa moves out of range easily.
Abudabi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vespa is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Abudabi scores with a four punch combination!
Vespa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abudabi scores with a head kick.
Vespa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abudabi.
Vespa throws a head kick but Abudabi moves out of range.
Vespa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Earl Vespa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abudabi throws a sloppy head kick and Vespa moves out of range easily.
Vespa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses.
Vespa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abudabi wants to get back to his feet but Vespa drags him back down.
Vespa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Abudabi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vespa stands up and beckons Abudabi to his feet.
Vespa blocks a head kick by Abudabi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abudabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abudabi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vespa's head.
Vespa blocks a head kick by Abudabi.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abudabi but Abudabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Abudabi does no damage.
Abudabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi throws a head kick that Vespa semi-blocks.
Abudabi stalks Vespa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vespa's face. Vespa staggers backwards, shaken.
Abudabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abudabi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vespa avoids the head kick by Abudabi.
Abudabi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vespa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abudabi avoids it really well and circles away.
Abudabi connects with a looping right hand.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abudabi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abudabi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abudabi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vespa grinds an elbow into Abudabi's temple.
Abudabi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Abudabi stops Vespa from passing to mount.
Vespa decides to stand back up.
Abudabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abudabi. Vespa shrugs it off though.
Abudabi lands with a slapping head kick.
Abudabi looks for the body kick but Vespa saw that one coming.
Abudabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vespa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
Vespa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vespa.
Vespa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abudabi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vespa takes a step back to recover.
Vespa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abudabi.
Abudabi lands with an uppercut that bounces Vespa off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick misses from Abudabi.
Abudabi lands a high kick!
Vespa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abudabi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abudabi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vespa is controlling him.
Vespa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Abudabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vespa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abudabi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vespa stops Abudabi from standing up.
Vespa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abudabi's calf.
Abudabi looks for the body kick but Vespa saw that one coming.
Abudabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abudabi throws a head kick but Vespa moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abudabi. Vespa shrugs it off though.
Vespa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vespa.
Abudabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.
Vespa avoids a kick to the body.
Abudabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abudabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abudabi tries to bum rush Vespa with a series of wild strikes but Vespa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vespa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abudabi tries to escape but Vespa is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vespa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abudabi to his feet.
Abudabi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ahmed Abudabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Vespa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vespa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vespa lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Vespa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vespa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Vespa!
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