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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fire Kask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Al Abib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kask comes to the cage accompanied by GLADIADOR - Now we are free. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fire Kask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karim Al Abib!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kask shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Abib counters by clinching up.
Kask is fighting off a takedown attempt but Al Abib is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kask to the mat. Kask regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kask escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Abib gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kask trying to keep a closed guard but Al Abib is proving a slippery customer.
Al Abib scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kask looking for a guillotine here but Al Abib defends easily.
Al Abib is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Abib trying to control the position from guard on top but Kask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abib controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Abib won't allow Kask to sweep him here.
Al Abib gets to his feet - Kask follows without any prompting.
Al Abib closes the distance and clinches.
Kask tries to pull guard but Al Abib won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al Abib has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kask regains guard immediately.
Al Abib content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kask wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Abib throwing strikes from guard but Kask blocks nicely.
Al Abib slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kask throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Abib controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Al Abib trying to control the position from guard on top but Kask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Abib not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karim Al Abib wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck for Kask with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fire Kask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Abib shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Al Abib would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Al Abib engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Abib stopping the sweep attempt from Kask.
Al Abib throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib wants to control from the top but Kask keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kask controls Al Abib momentarily but Al Abib frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Karim Al Abib hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kask takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Abib shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kask sprawls well. Kask wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Abib gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Abib forces Kask back against the cage and clinches.
Al Abib jumps guard and drags Kask to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kask preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Abib looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kask passes into half guard.
Al Abib moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Al Abib dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Abib stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Al Abib with that takedown attempt.
Al Abib shoots in looking for a takedown but Kask manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Abib's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kask misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Abib counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Abib throws a nice looking combination but Kask bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karim Al Abib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kask tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fire Kask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Abib is working for takedown but Kask is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Abib is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kask to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kask's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Abib wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abib breaks the clinch.
Al Abib shoots in looking for a takedown. Kask tries to sprawl out of it but Al Abib keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kask manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kask shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Abib sprawls well. He's pushed Kask's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kask shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al Abib as he jumps to the side.
Al Abib scores with a head kick. Kask tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kask with a poor takedown
and Al Abib counters with a single leg into guard. Kask didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kask trying to control the position.
Kask being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib trying to control but Kask is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Abib seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karim Al Abib was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kask displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Abib.
Kask tries to keep at a distance but Al Abib has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Abib tightens his grip and picks Kask up, before dumping him to the ground. Kask manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kask shoots in and gets a takedown into Al Abib's guard.
Kask would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kask is looking to stand up but Al Abib won't let him.
Al Abib looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kask has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Abib is proving hard to escape from.
Kask trying to control but Al Abib is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kask gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kask trying to control but Al Abib is working from the bottom.
Al Abib will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kask postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kask trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Abib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Al Abib 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! This is the final round!
Al Abib shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kask is trying to defend but Al Abib finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Abib slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Abib wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kask keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karim Al Abib wasn't active enough on the ground.
Al Abib closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kask quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kask wants to control but Al Abib is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Al Abib is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kask reverses the position - he's now on top in Al Abib's guard.
Al Abib looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kask stays in close to Al Abib's body and controls the position.
Al Abib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kask not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kask has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Abib is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fire Kask wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kask tries for a takedown but Al Abib circles away easily
and Al Abib counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kask tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Abib is pressed up against the cage. Kask has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Abib down to the mat. Al Abib avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fire Kask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kask misses with a takedown
and Al Abib counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Abib.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kask is working an open guard so Al Abib takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karim Al Abib is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fire Kask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib feints and as Kask raises his hands in defense, Al Abib changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Abib is stalling in the full guard.
Kask looking for a sweep. Not yet Kask, not yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karim Al Abib wasn't active enough on the ground.
Al Abib fails to land the takedown.
Al Abib tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib gets a takedown into half guard.
Al Abib content to control rather than advance.
Kask trying to hold on to Al Abib's head to control him but Al Abib postures up.
Al Abib content to control rather than advance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kask moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Al Abib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Abib 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Al Abib!
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energy
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hype
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