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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Abudabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Abudabi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Abudabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Abudabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Abudabi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abudabi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Abudabi keeps him there for the moment.
Abudabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abudabi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abudabi wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith controlling Abudabi's posture.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith controlling the position.
Abudabi wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abudabi won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Abudabi wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abudabi being controlled here momentarily.
Abudabi tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Abudabi is breathing heavily.
Smith has his hands on Abudabi's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith stalling.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Abudabi defends it.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abudabi wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith stops Abudabi from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a kimura but Abudabi is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Abudabi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Abudabi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Abudabi is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't let Abudabi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith controlling his opponent.
Abudabi tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Abudabi frees his head quite easily.
Abudabi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smith has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Abudabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith tries to bum rush Abudabi with a series of wild strikes but Abudabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Abudabi sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Abudabi's knee but Abudabi avoids it well.
Abudabi throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Abudabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Abudabi throws a body kick the misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abudabi won't be happy with that.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith tries for a kimura but Abudabi is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Abudabi wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abudabi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zachary Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abudabi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abudabi trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abudabi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith slows the pace down.
Abudabi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Abudabi is defending well.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abudabi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abudabi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abudabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Abudabi moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abudabi checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith drives through and clinches with Abudabi against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abudabi moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith shoots in and bounces Abudabi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith stops Abudabi from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Abudabi blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ahmed Abudabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids the head kick by Abudabi.
Abudabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abudabi moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abudabi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abudabi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abudabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abudabi has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Abudabi is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
That's two 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.
Abudabi pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Smith has an Americana. Abudabi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smith is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zachary Smith!
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hype
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RATING
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