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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Abidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Comin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raul Comin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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185 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Comin! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abidi tries to bum rush Comin with a series of wild strikes but Comin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Comin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abidi tries to avoid it but Comin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abidi to the ground. Abidi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Comin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Abidi! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Comin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Abidi is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Comin lands with some strikes. Comin controlling from the full mount. Abidi is trying to stand. Comin content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Comin with the ground and pound from mount. Abidi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Comin controlling the position easily from mount. Abidi is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Comin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raul Comin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
Omar Abidi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Comin misses with a takedown attempt - Abidi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Abidi misses with a body kick. Comin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abidi pinned against the cage. Abidi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Comin. Abidi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abidi slaps away a takedown attempt from Comin, before circling back to the center of the mat. Comin misses the shot to the body. Abidi scores with a one two! Comin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Abidi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Comin. Comin looks gassed! Abidi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Abidi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abidi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Comin scores with a takedown into Abidi's guard. Comin tries to stand but Abidi is controlling from the bottom. Abidi wriggles free and stands up. Abidi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abidi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Comin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Crunch! Abidi slams his shin into Comin's torso. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Comin dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Comin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abidi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Comin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abidi counters with a left to the body. Good leg kick by Abidi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abidi throws a series of punches but Comin avoids them all with ease. Comin with a lazy takedown attempt and Abidi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Abidi throws a combination. Comin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Comin blocks a head kick by Abidi.
Abidi with a nice cross. Comin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
Comin is breathing heavily. Comin with a poor takedown and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Comin backing up. Comin nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes. Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Comin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
Comin with a lazy takedown attempt and Abidi counters with a left to the body. Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A decent looking cross lands there for Abidi. Abidi is working the combinations to good effect here. Comin blocks a head kick by Abidi.
Comin misses with a takedown attempt and Abidi counters with a nice body shot. A head kick misses from Abidi. Abidi throws a head kick that misses. Comin has his takedown stuffed and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Comin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abidi throws a head kick that misses. Comin with a lazy takedown attempt and Abidi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Abidi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Comin looks to land a right hand but Abidi moved out of range. Abidi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Comin on the side of the head. Comin fails with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Abidi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Comin in his tracks. Comin shoots and misses and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Comin backing up. Comin nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes. Danga de danga de dang - Abidi scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Abidi. Abidi throws a head kick that misses. Abidi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Comin with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Abidi to counter with a crisp jab. Comin blocks a head kick by Abidi.
Comin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Comin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Comin shoots and misses and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Comin backing up. Comin nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes. Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Comin backs up against the cage.
That's four 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. Abidi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Comin's head. Comin darts in trying to clinch and Abidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Comin shoots and misses enabling Abidi to counter with a crisp jab. Comin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Comin closes the distance and clinches up with Abidi, looking for a takedown. Comin pushes Abidi against the cage but Abidi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Comin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abidi. Comin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abidi counters with a right hand to the body. Abidi is looking to land body kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Abidi dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Comin with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Abidi to counter with a crisp jab. Abidi tries to work over Comin's front leg with a kick but Comin checks it. Comin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Abidi counters with a stiff right hand. Abidi looks to land a combination. Comin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Comin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Abidi counters with a right hand to the body. Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Comin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abidi scores with a three punch combo!
Comin has his takedown stuffed and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Comin backing up. Comin nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes. Comin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Abidi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Comin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abidi looks for the body kick but Comin saw that one coming. Abidi scores with a three punch combo!
Comin fails with the takedown letting Abidi counter with a right hand. Abidi scores with a three punch combo!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abidi, as that shot connected.
Abidi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Comin doesn't succeed with the takedown and Abidi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Comin's knee momentarily. Abidi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Comin with a lazy takedown attempt and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body. Comin tries to clinch up and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut. Abidi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Comin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body. Abidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Comin fails with the takedown and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abidi misses with a body kick. Comin tries for a takedown but Abidi circles away easily and Abidi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Comin misses with a takedown attempt and Abidi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A punch combination from Abidi misses. Comin shoots and misses and Abidi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Comin misses with an uppercut. Abidi saw that one coming. Abidi cracks Comin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Comin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Abidi counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Comin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Comin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abidi.
Abidi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Comin gets a trip takedown into half guard. Comin wants to control but Abidi is keeping him busy. Comin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight! Omar Abidi showed his dominance in that final round. I think Abidi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Abidi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
31% |
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