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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. 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
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Butch Abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edward Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abbas is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abbas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spencer is trying to maintain the position but Abbas is very close to passing his half guard.
Abbas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abbas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abbas wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
Abbas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer is trying to control but can't.
Abbas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spencer reverses the position - he's now on top in Abbas's guard.
Spencer stands and throws Abbas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Spencer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spencer shoots and misses
and Abbas counters with a shoot takedown. Spencer fights it but they end up in guard.
Abbas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abbas 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.
Abbas trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Abbas tries to pass.
Abbas stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spencer is not content to let Abbas control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer is trying to control Abbas's posture but Abbas avoids it.
Spencer tries to buck Abbas off but Abbas is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spencer slips a straight right by Abbas.
Abbas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Edward Spencer has been cut.
Spencer looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spencer has hold of Abbas's hands but Abbas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abbas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spencer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spencer has hold of Abbas's hands but Abbas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbas content to control rather than advance.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abbas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Abbas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbas shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abbas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spencer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spencer trying to control the position.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abbas distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbas is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Abbas trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abbas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer looking to control.
Abbas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbas is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Abbas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abbas postures up.
Abbas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spencer dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Abbas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Butch Abbas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abbas avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Abbas sprawls well.
Abbas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abbas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.
Spencer is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abbas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spencer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abbas's guard! Nice work there by Spencer!
Spencer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Abbas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Spencer's cut.
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!
Spencer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abbas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spencer's guard.
Abbas tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Abbas preventing the sweep.
Butch Abbas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abbas thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abbas trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer wants to stand but Abbas is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spencer fails with the takedown
and Abbas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spencer won't be happy with that.
Abbas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.
Abbas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.
Spencer manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbas prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Abbas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edward Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbas wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Abbas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abbas working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abbas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butch Abbas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Abbas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbas wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abbas as he jumps to the side.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Butch Abbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Spencer.
Abbas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spencer.
Abbas pulls Spencer in close to prevent any damage.
Abbas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spencer advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Abbas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Abbas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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