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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Al Abulbul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Al Abulbul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Congo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Abulbul defends it nicely.
Congo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Abulbul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo feints the counter takedown.
Al Abulbul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Congo throws a right hand that Al Abulbul ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Abulbul also avoids with ease.
Al Abulbul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Al Abulbul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Abulbul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Abulbul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Congo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo tries to strike from the bottom.
Congo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Abulbul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Abulbul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Al Abulbul from controlling successfully.
Congo looking for a guillotine here but Al Abulbul defends easily.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Al Abulbul from controlling successfully.
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.
Congo keeping full guard, as Al Abulbul tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Abulbul misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Al Abulbul misses.
Congo throws a head kick that misses
and Al Abulbul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Congo won't be happy with that.
Al Abulbul looking to control but instead Congo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Al Abulbul wants to pass the guard but Congo is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Al Abulbul lands a nice short elbow.
Al Abulbul is keen to just control but Congo is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Abulbul.
Congo looking for submissions off his back.
Al Abulbul slips a nice elbow through Congo's hands, connecting with Congo's forehead.
Al Abulbul wants to advance to full mount but Congo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Al Abulbul looking to pass the guard.
Al Abulbul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Congo is refusing to be controlled, as Al Abulbul sits in half guard.
Al Abulbul thows a huge punch but Congo dodges it nicely.
Al Abulbul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Abulbul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Abulbul slips a jab and a cross from Congo.
Congo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Congo wants it to stay on the feet.
Congo misses the jab.
It looked like Al Abulbul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Al Abulbul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Congo feints and as Al Abulbul raises his hands in defense, Congo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abdullah Al Abulbul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Abulbul working a defensive guard here.
Al Abulbul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Congo advances position into side control!
Congo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Abulbul keeps working.
Congo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Congo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Al Abulbul, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Abulbul is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Congo is working for a submission of some sort.
Al Abulbul wants to get back to full guard.
Congo is working for a kimura here but Al Abulbul manages to reverse the position and he's now in Congo's guard.
Al Abulbul connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Congo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Abulbul has managed to get both his arms back between Congo's legs - danger averted.
Al Abulbul lands a couple of digs.
Al Abulbul tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
Al Abulbul with a nice head shot there.
Al Abulbul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Congo is looking for a triangle but Al Abulbul pushes his legs off easily.
Al Abulbul looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Abulbul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Abulbul landing some decent shots from guard.
Al Abulbul scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Abulbul pushes down on Congo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Congo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Abulbul pulls his head out easily.
Al Abulbul is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul controlling the pace.
Congo manages to get to full guard.
Al Abulbul trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Abulbul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abdullah Al Abulbul will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Abulbul closes the distance and clinches.
Congo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Abulbul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Congo blocks a body shot from Al Abulbul.
Al Abulbul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Al Abulbul 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.
Congo wants to hit a switch here but Al Abulbul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Congo there!
Al Abulbul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Congo's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Abulbul looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Al Abulbul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Congo is looking to improve his position but Al Abulbul isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul working Congo over with strikes here.
Congo taking shots to the head.
Al Abulbul working Congo over with strikes here.
Al Abulbul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Abulbul breaks from Congo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Al Abulbul prevents Congo from getting the reversal.
Al Abulbul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Abulbul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Congo is in a horrible position here. Al Abulbul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Congo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo wants to hold on but Al Abulbul pushes him away.
Abdullah Al Abulbul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Congo is still in real trouble! Can Al Abulbul finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul working for a guillotine from mount but Congo is in no mood to give up.
Congo seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Abulbul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Congo is looking to escape.
Al Abulbul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Congo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Congo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Al Abulbul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Congo tries to get to full guard but Al Abulbul has control of the leg.
Al Abulbul stalling away here and it's allowed Congo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Congo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Abulbul content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Abulbul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.
Al Abulbul wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Al Abulbul controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Congo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Al Abulbul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Abulbul, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Al Abulbul!
A relieved looking Abdullah Al Abulbul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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