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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Hassan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iraqi National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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275 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hassan connects with a crisp jab.
Al Hassan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Wise misses its intended target.
Wise fails to land the takedown.
Wise takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wise avoids the body shot from Al Hassan.
Wise circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wise counters with a nice double leg into side control. Al Hassan won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Hassan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wise asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan is being controlled here.
Wise cracks Al Hassan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wise postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wise with the ground and pound but Al Hassan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Al Hassan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wise.
Wise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Hassan keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise distracts Al Hassan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wise stops Al Hassan from standing up.
Wise is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Hassan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Hassan has escaped and now he's on top!
Wise has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wise is looking for a triangle but Al Hassan pushes his legs off easily.
Wise trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise controls Al Hassan momentarily but Al Hassan frees himself.
Wise escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Hassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Hassan postures up.
Wise looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Hassan passes into side control.
Al Hassan wants to stand but Wise is controlling his arm.
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.
Wise is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Al Hassan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Al Hassan controlling the pace for now.
Wise wants to control but Al Hassan is having none of it.
Wise tries to reverse the position but Al Hassan maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Al Hassan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Al Hassan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Dennis Wise has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise checks a leg kick.
Al Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wise decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Hassan's guard.
Wise slips nicely into half guard.
Wise wants to free his trapped foot but Al Hassan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Wise thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Hassan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan taking some punishment here, with Wise in his half guard.
Wise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wise with the ground and pound but Al Hassan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Al Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wise throwing strikes from guard but Al Hassan blocks nicely.
Wise throws a strike but Al Hassan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise working a defensive guard but Al Hassan passes into half guard.
Wise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Hassan pulls his head out easily.
Al Hassan is keen to just control but Wise is a slippery customer.
Wise actively working from the bottom here.
Wise trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Hassan pulls his head out easily.
Wise works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Hassan passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wise tries to get to full guard but Al Hassan has control of the leg.
Wise wants to get back to his feet.
Wise landing a few short strikes.
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.
Al Hassan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wise.
Al Hassan passes to full mount!
Wise tries to hold on but Al Hassan pushes him away.
Wise is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Hassan prevents Wise from getting the reversal.
Al Hassan looking to control but Wise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Al Hassan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wise tries to clinch
and Al Hassan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wise avoids the body shot from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hassan lands a leg kick that knocks Wise off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Hassan takes a swing at Wise's ribcage but misses.
Al Hassan is looking to wear down Wise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al Hassan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wise doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Hassan lands a right hook to the body.
Al Hassan connects with a looping right hand.
Al Hassan takes a swing at Wise's ribcage but misses.
Wise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Hassan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan lands an overhand right.
Al Hassan misses with a hook. Wise ducked under it nicely.
Wise takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wise avoids the body shot from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan clinches.
Al Hassan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wise up against the cage.
Al Hassan is trying to maintain a safe position but Wise gets an underhook and turns Al Hassan into the cage.
Wise goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Hassan prevents it.
Al Hassan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Al Hassan lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Al Hassan.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Al Hassan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Al Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan fails to land with a series of punches.
Wise gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Hassan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wise with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Hassan to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Hassan throws a good cross that connects.
Al Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wise was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hassan.
Abdul Al Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wise has time to react.
Al Hassan digs a good body shot into Wise's ribs.
Al Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Hassan darts in and clinches Wise up against the cage.
Al Hassan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wise wants to clinch but Al Hassan slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Hassan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wise at a distance.
Al Hassan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Hassan throws a series of strikes that have Wise backpedaling.
Abdul Al Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Al Hassan tenderised Wise's leg. Wise is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan misses with the combination.
Abdul Al Hassan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hassan swings for the body but Wise moves out of range.
Wise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Hassan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wise throws a hook but Al Hassan blocks it.
Wise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Hassan feints and then cracks Wise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wise down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Al Hassan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Hassan, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Al Hassan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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