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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Abdul!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
George is not content to let Abdul control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul tries to move into full mount but can't pass George's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul tries to score with some ground and pound. George controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Abdul tries for a kimura but George is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Abdul has eaten all the pies!
Abdul wants to control but George is keeping him busy.
George on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if George tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Abdul are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
Abdul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, George has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abdul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but George is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abdul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abdul wants to control but George is keeping him busy.
Abdul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
George is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
George is refusing to be controlled, as Abdul sits in half guard.
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.
Abdul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
George slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abdul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abdul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
George is pulling down on Abdul's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul, at least for the moment.
Abdul looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul looks to land a body kick but George moved away.
George throws a series of punches but Abdul moves out of range.
Abdul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but George defends well and Abdul ends up having to push George into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abdul has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as George is landing a low percentage of strikes.
George slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
George throws a right hand that Abdul ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdul also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Abdul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Geoff George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Mohamed Abdul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdul tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George stuffs the takedown.
As Abdul looks to move away, George throws a big counter combo bu Abdul just gets out of the way.
Geoff George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Abdul.
Abdul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? George is fending him off so far but Abdul persists. Nope, George circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from George as Abdul shoots in.
George seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from George does no damage.
Abdul feints the counter takedown.
George misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Abdul with that takedown attempt.
Abdul looks winded!
George fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdul feints the counter takedown.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdul shoots for a takedown but George saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abdul dodges the punch combination from George.
Some wild striking there from George.
George rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George tries to bum rush Abdul with a series of wild strikes but Abdul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdul tries to clinch up.
Abdul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. George defends it nicely.
George is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff George dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
George misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdul is defended easily by George.
Abdul closes this distance looking for a takedown but George circles away.
George throws a right and a left that Abdul avoids nicely.
Abdul with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geoff George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Abdul.
Abdul scores with a takedown into George's guard.
Abdul wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
George is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
Abdul throws a big elbow that misses.
George looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
George controls Abdul momentarily but Abdul frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
George had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdul defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdul has George up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdul misses with a punch to the body.
That's two 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.
George decides to pull guard.
George has his foot on Abdul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdul works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul slips nicely into half guard.
Abdul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
George is doing well to control the position and prevent Abdul from advancing to side control.
Abdul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, George has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mohamed Abdul has got the better of the ground game so far.
George trying to control but Abdul postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul wants to take a breather but George is having none of it.
George trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
George is trying to stand.
Abdul is keen to just control but George is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abdul tries to pass the half guard into mount. George knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but George swivels and escapes.
George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdul circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abdul dives in for a single leg takedown but George sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdul is breathing heavily.
Abdul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George misses with a wild combination.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown but George shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from George as Abdul shoots in.
No joy there for George, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff George dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abdul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdul has a takedown stuffed.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
Geoff George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Abdul.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with George but George pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
George throws a right hand that Abdul ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdul also avoids with ease.
Abdul shoots in and drives through. George sprawls well.
George throws a series of punches but Abdul moves out of range.
Abdul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but George defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. George tries to avoid it but Abdul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag George to the ground. George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from George misses.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. George tries to avoid it but Abdul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag George to the ground. George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from George does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from George as Abdul shoots in.
Abdul misses with a wild combination.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George misses with the combination.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
George swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdul slips a jab and a cross from George.
Abdul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdul.
Nice sprawl there from George as Abdul shoots in.
Abdul shoots in looking for a takedown but George manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from George misses.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for George, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdul feints the counter takedown.
Abdul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has George pinned against the cage. George gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdul throws a counter combo.
Abdul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? George is fending him off so far but Abdul persists. Nope, George circles away and we're back to standing.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
George swinging wildly here.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdul can do to turn this around?
George misses with a wild combination.
Abdul goes for a double leg but George avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as George continues to drive forward.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as George sprawls well. George wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdul gets slowly back to his feet.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
No joy there for George, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdul darts in looking for a takedown but George gets double underhooks and turns Abdul into the cage.
Abdul tries for a takedown but George sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Abdul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Abdul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has George pinned against the cage. George gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George throws a series of punches but Abdul moves out of range.
Abdul tries to counter with a clinch but George shakes him off and moves away.
Mohamed Abdul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff George!
Geoff George took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 95% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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RATING
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