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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC -TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rahkim Abdullah has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahkim Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Abdullah.
Spiteri throws a right hand that Abdullah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdullah also avoids with ease.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Spiteri.
Abdullah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abdullah is trying to control. Spiteri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri is trying to control but can't.
Spiteri is looking to improve his position.
Abdullah stops Spiteri from getting back to his feet.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri is refusing to be controlled, as Abdullah sits in half guard.
Spiteri has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Spiteri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spiteri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdullah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdullah's back!
Well, with Spiteri on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Abdullah is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri keeps control of the position as Abdullah tries to break free.
Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spiteri slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Spiteri struggling to land strikes to the head as Abdullah covers up.
Abdullah is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spiteri throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spiteri misses with an elbow to the head.
Spiteri is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Abdullah swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spiteri wants to control the pace but Abdullah is squirming around nicely.
Spiteri lands a big shot there that rocks Abdullah but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abdullah regains half guard.
Spiteri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdullah defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah wants to improve his position but Spiteri is controlling well.
Spiteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah has hold of Spiteri's hands but Spiteri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abdullah controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spiteri.
Abdullah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiteri's waist but Spiteri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdullah off to one side.
Spiteri throws a right hand that Abdullah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdullah also avoids with ease.
Abdullah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiteri circles away.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiteri.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Spiteri stalks Abdullah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abdullah's face. Abdullah staggers backwards, shaken.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Abdullah slips a straight right by Spiteri.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spiteri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abdullah needs to keep his hands up - Spiteri had a free shot at his head there.
Spiteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdullah on the side of the head.
Abdullah is rocked!
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdullah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdullah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spiteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdullah on the side of the head.
Abdullah dodges the punch combination from Spiteri.
Spiteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdullah.
Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
Abdullah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiteri tries to avoid it but Abdullah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiteri to the ground. Spiteri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Spiteri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abdullah throws a good cross that connects.
Spiteri cracks a nice hook into Abdullah's ribs.
Spiteri feints a jab promting Abdullah to slip. Spiteri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abdullah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spiteri but Spiteri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spiteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spiteri as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Abdullah.
Rahkim Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri dives in and grabs Abdullah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes down on Spiteri's head and hops out.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri staying out of range there.
Abdullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdullah.
A jab from Spiteri does it's job there.
Spiteri stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdullah. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Spiteri.
Abdullah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spiteri lands a leg kick that knocks Abdullah off balance momentarily.
Spiteri tries to work over Abdullah's front leg with a kick but Abdullah checks it.
Abdullah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abdullah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spiteri at a distance.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spiteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiteri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abdullah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abdullah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdullah misses with a looping right.
Spiteri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abdullah with a body shot.
Spiteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah closes the distance and clinches up with Spiteri, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes Spiteri against the cage but Spiteri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spiteri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abdullah slips a jab from Spiteri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spiteri is fending him off so far but Abdullah persists. Nope, Spiteri circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdullah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiteri scores with a punch to the head.
Abdullah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdullah is defended easily by Spiteri.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Spiteri connects with a looping right hand.
Abdullah misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spiteri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Abdullah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spiteri wants to pass the guard but Abdullah is keeping the position.
Spiteri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdullah seems keen to control Spiteri's posture.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdullah gets the takedown into side control.
Spiteri is looking for a sweep.
Spiteri is still trying to improve position.
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spiteri keeps working.
Spiteri is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spiteri tests Abdullah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Spiteri. No joy for Abdullah on that attempt.
Spiteri is looking for the big counter here.
Abdullah shoots in but Spiteri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spiteri tests Abdullah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdullah swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri is looking to chop away at Abdullah's legs.
Abdullah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiteri tries to avoid it but Abdullah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiteri to the ground. Spiteri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullah throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah misses with a two punch combination.
Abdullah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spiteri catches Abdullah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abdullah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a combination that misses
and Spiteri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Spiteri as he connects with a hook.
Spiteri throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Abdullah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spiteri lands a big uppercut and Abdullah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Abdullah looks OK. Spiteri waves Abdullah back to his feet!
Spiteri cracks Abdullah with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Abdullah tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Spiteri pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Abdullah is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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