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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy McRolen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdul Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy McRolen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah throws an overhand right that lands on McRolen's shoulder, as McRolen tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdullah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdullah clinches up with McRolen and pushes him back against the cage.
McRolen lands a nice elbow.
McRolen effectively controlling the action here.
Abdullah misses with an elbow over the top.
McRolen lands a damaging elbow.
Abdullah lands an elbow inside that McRolen shrugs off.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah pushes off an throws an elbow but McRolen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdullah just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRolen's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRolen lands an elbow just above Abdullah 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRolen.
McRolen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike from Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdullah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah lands an elbow inside.
McRolen throws an elbow that misses.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Abdullah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRolen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McRolen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McRolen lands a damaging elbow.
McRolen lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McRolen misses with an elbow strike.
McRolen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McRolen throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdullah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
McRolen misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah lands an elbow inside that McRolen shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdullah.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
McRolen blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
Abdullah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRolen wants to stall.
McRolen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from McRolen.
McRolen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McRolen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRolen looking to slow down the pace here.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
McRolen has a couple of punches blocked by Abdullah.
McRolen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, McRolen throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McRolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
McRolen blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McRolen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McRolen controls his hands.
McRolen lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdullah blocks a body shot from McRolen.
Nice elbow from Abdullah.
McRolen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abdullah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike.
Abdullah lands an elbow just above McRolen 's eye.
McRolen misses with an elbow strike.
Abdullah blocks a body shot from McRolen.
Abdullah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdullah throws an elbow but misses.
McRolen prevents a body shot from Abdullah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRolen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdullah is defending well for now.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
McRolen blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdullah just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRolen's brow.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdullah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McRolen prevents a body shot from Abdullah.
McRolen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McRolen trying to stall but Abdullah improves his position.
McRolen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McRolen lands an elbow inside that Abdullah shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McRolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
McRolen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McRolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike.
McRolen dodges an elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdullah or not.
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 Abdullah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McRolen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdullah is looking to clinch but McRolen is avoiding it.
McRolen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abdullah managing to block the knees to the body from McRolen.
McRolen avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
McRolen trying to stall but Abdullah improves his position.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it misses.
McRolen tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdullah avoids the damage to the body.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdullah misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRolen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRolen throws a knee to the head but misses.
McRolen lands a left hand.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRolen landing knees to the head.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it misses.
McRolen lands with a left to the head.
Abdullah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McRolen controls his hands.
A body shot lands from McRolen.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike.
Abdul Abdullah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McRolen.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McRolen controls his hands.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but McRolen avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the cage.
McRolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McRolen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McRolen tries to work over Abdullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike from Abdullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRolen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McRolen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah tries to work over McRolen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRolen.
McRolen controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McRolen avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullah avoiding damage as McRolen throws knees to the body.
Abdullah lands an elbow that stopped McRolen in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdullah just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRolen's brow.
McRolen looking to slow down the pace here.
McRolen taking a breather.
McRolen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRolen avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullah blocks a body shot from McRolen.
McRolen blocks the elbow strike.
McRolen dodges an elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen effectively controlling the action here.
McRolen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdullah.
McRolen prevents a body shot from Abdullah.
McRolen avoids the elbow strike from Abdullah, against the cage.
Abdullah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jeremy McRolen has been cut.
McRolen is trying to maintain a safe position but Abdullah gets an underhook and turns McRolen into the cage.
Abdullah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdullah pushes off an throws an elbow but McRolen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen tries a body shot but Abdullah blocks it.
McRolen struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdullah controls his hands.
McRolen lands a knee to the head.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah misses with an elbow over the top.
McRolen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from McRolen.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from McRolen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abdullah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McRolen misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdullah lands a damaging elbow.
McRolen looking to throw knees to the head but Abdullah is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy McRolen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy McRolen's cut.
That's time! Abdullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McRolen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdullah but Abdullah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abdullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McRolen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRolen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McRolen tries to throw a body punch but Abdullah avoids it by throwing McRolen back against the cage.
McRolen struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdullah controls his hands.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike from Abdullah.
Abdullah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McRolen dodges an elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRolen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdullah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from McRolen on the inside.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McRolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRolen has Abdullah pushed against the cage.
McRolen blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdullah throws an elbow but misses.
McRolen lands an elbow inside.
McRolen looking to slow down the pace here.
Abdullah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McRolen blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
McRolen lands a damaging elbow.
Abdullah throws an elbow that misses.
Abdullah pushes off an throws an elbow but McRolen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdullah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McRolen blocks an elbow strike from Abdullah.
Stalling in the clinch from McRolen.
McRolen misses with a knee to the head.
McRolen avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdullah.
McRolen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdullah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McRolen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdullah throws an elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdullah.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McRolen scores with a shot to the side of Abdullah's head.
McRolen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRolen misses with a knee to the head.
Abdullah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McRolen gets through Abdullah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah blocks an uppercut.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdullah throws an elbow but misses.
Abdullah lands a nice elbow.
Abdullah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRolen is stalling here.
McRolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRolen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McRolen looking to slow down the pace here.
McRolen lands a body punch.
McRolen trying to control the position but instead, Abdullah has worked for underhooks and has pushed McRolen into the cage.
McRolen tries a body shot but Abdullah blocks it.
McRolen looking to slow down the pace here.
McRolen leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McRolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
McRolen trying to control the position but instead, Abdullah has worked for underhooks and has pushed McRolen into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy McRolen.
Abdullah misses with a hook. McRolen ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdul Abdullah.
Well Abdullah 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Abdul Abdullah!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Abdul Abdullah!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Jeremy McRolen!
Abdul Abdullah wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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