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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah comes to the cage accompanied by California Love. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ahmad Abdallah has been cut.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Abdallah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Abdallah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abdallah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Abdallah's takedown attempt.
Abdallah throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdallah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kennedy can't break the clinch.
Abdallah jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdallah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abdallah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdallah being controlled here, momentarily.
Kennedy thows a big elbow that misses.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdallah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slick Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Abdallah connects with the punch.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy clinches but Abdallah breaks the clinch
and Abdallah counters with a takedown into side control.
Kennedy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kennedy wants to improve his position but Abdallah is controlling well.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Abdallah sits in half guard.
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back.
Kennedy taking some punishment here, with Abdallah in his half guard.
Abdallah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kennedy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdallah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abdallah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abdallah.
Kennedy wants to control but Abdallah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdallah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kennedy gets back to full guard.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Abdallah is proving a slippery customer.
Abdallah preventing the sweep.
Kennedy trying to control the position.
Abdallah preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Abdallah from controlling successfully.
Kennedy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdallah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kennedy wants to hit a switch here but Abdallah passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kennedy there!
Abdallah 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.
Kennedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abdallah breaks from Kennedy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abdallah looking to secure an arm triangle but Kennedy defends it well.
Kennedy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kennedy wants to control but Abdallah is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying desperately to improve position.
Kennedy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kennedy taking shots to the head.
Abdallah wants to finish this one by submission but Kennedy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abdallah.
Kennedy can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Abdallah pushes him away.
Abdallah looking to control but Kennedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Abdallah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmad Abdallah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abdallah staying out of range there.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Ahmad Abdallah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdallah moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdallah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdallah.
Abdallah throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Abdallah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdallah feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abdallah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdallah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Abdallah stands and throws Kennedy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Abdallah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kennedy is desperately trying to improve his position but Abdallah has a good base and remains in mount.
Kennedy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abdallah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abdallah landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abdallah trying to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
Ahmad Abdallah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdallah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Kennedy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Abdallah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy taking shots to the head.
Kennedy wants to control but Abdallah is having none of it.
Kennedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abdallah working Kennedy over with strikes here.
Abdallah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kennedy?
Abdallah lands a nice shot to the head.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdallah landing strikes from the mount.
Kennedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abdallah working Kennedy over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah lands with some strikes.
Abdallah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abdallah is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kennedy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kennedy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abdallah tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Abdallah there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kennedy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kennedy connects with a couple of short punches.
Abdallah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abdallah is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abdallah wants to control but Kennedy postures up.
Abdallah is looking to regain half guard here but Kennedy keeps moving and retains side control.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdallah keeps working.
Kennedy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abdallah can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdallah being controlled for a moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Abdallah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahmad Abdallah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Abdallah shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdallah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kennedy's half guard.
Kennedy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Abdallah sits in half guard.
Kennedy wants to control but Abdallah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kennedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdallah.
Kennedy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdallah working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abdallah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Abdallah from controlling successfully.
Abdallah postures up and lands a big shot to Kennedy's brow.
Kennedy looking for a guillotine here but Abdallah defends easily.
Abdallah lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abdallah passes Kennedy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kennedy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abdallah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdallah has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
Abdallah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kennedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdallah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Abdallah from controlling successfully.
Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kennedy wants to sweep here but Abdallah controlling him for the moment.
Abdallah is in close to Kennedy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abdallah shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kennedy. Abdallah shrugs it off though.
Abdallah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kennedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdallah somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Abdallah back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdallah wants a takedown.
Abdallah blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Abdallah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slick Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abdallah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennedy walks away with a smile on his face. Abdallah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abdallah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy swings for the body but Abdallah moves out of range.
Abdallah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdallah.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Abdallah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abdallah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdallah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kennedy.
Abdallah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kennedy lands a jab to Abdallah's midsection.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmad Abdallah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdallah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdallah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Abdallah!
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