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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikky Abby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Bullworth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullworth Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sorry About Your Damn Luck by Dale Oliver. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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180 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Hilo, Nikky Abby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rusty Bullworth Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Abby with that takedown attempt.
Bullworth Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullworth Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Bullworth Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Abby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bullworth Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abby is just riding it out for now. Bullworth Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Abby trying to control here.
Abby wants to improve his position but Bullworth Jr is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullworth Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bullworth Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abby is surviving well by controlling Bullworth Jr's body position as best he can.
Abby tries to hold on but Bullworth Jr pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullworth Jr with shots to the head and body - Abby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abby wants to control but Bullworth Jr is having none of it.
Bullworth Jr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abby is bucking up trying to escape but Bullworth Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bullworth Jr trying to control but Abby is having none of it.
Abby tries to lock up and control but Bullworth Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bullworth Jr on the ground.
Bullworth Jr tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Abby is trying desperately to improve position.
Bullworth Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Abby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bullworth Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby is desperately trying to improve his position but Bullworth Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Bullworth Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bullworth Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abby is looking to escape.
Bullworth Jr working Abby over with strikes here.
Bullworth Jr working for a submission but Abby is keeping him at bay.
Bullworth Jr looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bullworth Jr prevents Abby from getting the reversal.
Bullworth Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Abby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullworth Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abby wants to control but Bullworth Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Bullworth Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bullworth Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bullworth Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bullworth Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abby 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.
Bullworth Jr trying to control but Abby is working from the bottom.
Abby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bullworth Jr is breathing heavily.
Bullworth Jr wants to pass the guard but Abby is keeping the position.
Bullworth Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullworth Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abby has an active guard here but Bullworth Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Abby trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bullworth Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abby is looking to clinch but Bullworth Jr is avoiding it.
Bullworth Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bullworth Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bullworth Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Abby.
Abby moves into the clinch.
Abby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abby controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Abby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abby is pushing Bullworth Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abby lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bullworth Jr is trying to maintain the position but Abby is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Abby seems content to control.
Abby trying to control the action but Bullworth Jr is working from the bottom.
Abby slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullworth Jr keeps working.
Bullworth Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bullworth Jr is looking for a triangle here but Abby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Abby is looking to take a break and control but Bullworth Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abby staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bullworth Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Bullworth Jr is trying to control Abby's posture but Abby avoids it.
Bullworth Jr is trying to escape the position but Abby is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikky Abby dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abby wants to clinch.
Bullworth Jr throws a series of punches but Abby moves out of range.
Abby slaps away a takedown attempt from Bullworth Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abby misses with a takedown attempt - Bullworth Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bullworth Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abby sprawls well. Abby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bullworth Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Bullworth Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abby avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikky Abby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Bullworth Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullworth Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abby is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby moves in looking to clinch but Bullworth Jr pushes him off.
Abby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullworth Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikky Abby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abby tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullworth Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abby tries to clinch but Bullworth Jr moves out of range.
Bullworth Jr throws a one two combo.
Abby forces Bullworth Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Bullworth Jr tries to circle away but Abby has him pinned against the cage.
Bullworth Jr is working for takedown but Abby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abby scores with a shoulder strike.
Abby with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abby.
Abby lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Abby.
Bullworth Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Abby with a knee to the head.
Abby connects with a knee to the head.
Abby prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abby lands a knee to the head.
Abby lands a knee to the body.
Bullworth Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abby smiles and moves away.
Abby closes the distance and clinches.
Bullworth Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abby landing knees to the body.
Abby landing knees to the head.
Bullworth Jr fails to pull guard.
Abby landing knees to the body.
Abby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bullworth Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abby avoids it.
Bullworth Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bullworth Jr can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bullworth Jr up against the cage.
Bullworth Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Abby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bullworth Jr is working for takedown but Abby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abby lands a hook that snaps the head of Bullworth Jr backwards.
Abby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bullworth Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abby lands a nice knee to the body.
Abby looking to throw knees to the head but Bullworth Jr is blocking nicely.
Bullworth Jr tries to pull guard but Abby holds him up against the cage and eventually Bullworth Jr drops back down to his feet.
Abby slowing the pace effectively.
Abby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Abby or perhaps it was just good defense by Bullworth Jr which made him look bad.
Bullworth Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bullworth Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abby is trying to stand up here but Bullworth Jr is controlling him well.
Bullworth Jr prevents Abby from improving his position.
Bullworth Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bullworth Jr is looking for a kimura but Abby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bullworth Jr to get the leverage.
Bullworth Jr is trying to control. Abby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bullworth Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abby trying to control from the bottom.
Bullworth Jr wants to pass the guard but Abby is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikky Abby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikky Abby!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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