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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babul Abubalib (ranked 25417 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Arteta (ranked 5213 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Babul Abubalib has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babul Abubalib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikel Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abubalib closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arteta did well to prevent Abubalib getting side control.
Abubalib looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Arteta controlling the position well.
Arteta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arteta is looking for a sweep. Abubalib is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arteta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arteta keeps trying to improve his position.
Abubalib is pressing down on Arteta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arteta is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arteta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abubalib's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abubalib's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Arteta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arteta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Arteta looking for the RNC.
Arteta trying to control.
Arteta working for a choke but Abubalib is defending well.
Abubalib trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abubalib is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Arteta.
Arteta tightening his grip on Abubalib, looking for the choke.
Abubalib has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good control from Arteta.
Arteta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abubalib. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arteta is looking for a rear naked choke here but Abubalib reverses the position brilliantly into Arteta's guard!
Abubalib being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Abubalib manages to pass to side control.
Arteta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abubalib stops Arteta from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arteta holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arteta wants to control but Abubalib is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arteta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arteta trying to control here.
Arteta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arteta wants to improve his position but Abubalib is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arteta looking for submissions off his back.
Arteta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikel Arteta 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.
Arteta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abubalib!
Arteta is trying to get an arm triangle but Abubalib is defending well.
Arteta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abubalib rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arteta's guard! Nice work there by Abubalib!
Abubalib got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arteta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abubalib has managed to get both his arms back between Arteta's legs - danger averted.
Abubalib got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arteta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abubalib has managed to get both his arms back between Arteta's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta is pulling down on Abubalib's head. It's preventing any offense from Abubalib, at least for the moment.
Arteta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abubalib is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abubalib trying to control but Arteta is working from the bottom.
Arteta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arteta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abubalib uses it to pass to side control.
Arteta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abubalib's best efforts.
Arteta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arteta looking for submissions off his back.
Arteta wants to improve his position but Abubalib is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abubalib prevents Arteta from standing back up.
Arteta looking for submissions off his back.
Arteta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abubalib pulls his head out easily.
Arteta trying to control here.
Arteta tries to roll over but Abubalib keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta actively working from the bottom here.
Arteta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abubalib pulls his head out easily.
Babul Abubalib overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arteta tries to roll over but Abubalib keeps him under control.
Arteta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arteta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arteta is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arteta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abubalib to the ground. Arteta is now in Abubalib's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abubalib keeping full guard, as Arteta tries to pass.
Arteta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arteta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Abubalib keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arteta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abubalib is keeping the position for now.
Arteta stopping the sweep attempt from Abubalib.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikel Arteta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arteta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abubalib was covering up waiting for the punch and Arteta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arteta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abubalib manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arteta has Abubalib in his guard.
Arteta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arteta is looking to stand up but Abubalib isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abubalib passes into side control.
Arteta is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Arteta but he's now mounted!
Arteta is looking to get to half guard.
Arteta is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta regains half guard.
Arteta looking for submissions off his back.
Arteta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arteta is trying to get back to full guard.
Arteta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arteta is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta looking for submissions off his back.
Arteta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arteta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abubalib pulls his head out easily.
Arteta tries to roll over but Abubalib keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arteta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arteta gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arteta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abubalib defends it easily.
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 Babul Abubalib.
Well Arteta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Arteta!
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FIGHT
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