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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Al Abib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karim Al Abib!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weidman wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Abib gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weidman counters with a series of strikes. Al Abib will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Abib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Abib takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Al Abib.
Al Abib shoots in looking for a takedown but Weidman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Abib's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Abib misses with a takedown
and Weidman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weidman.
Al Abib is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weidman content to stall in guard here.
Al Abib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weidman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Weidman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Al Abib walks into a stiff left hand from Weidman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Abib.
Al Abib has his takedown stuffed
and Weidman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weidman.
Al Abib is still in real trouble! Can Weidman finish him?
Al Abib escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weidman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Abib seems to have recovered his senses.
Weidman content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chris Weidman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot by Weidman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weidman throws a series of punches but Al Abib avoids them all with ease.
Weidman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weidman tries to keep at a distance but Al Abib has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weidman has had enough of the clinch but Al Abib keeps him there for the moment.
Al Abib wants to take the fight to the mat but Weidman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Al Abib tries for a takedown but Weidman manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Al Abib goes for a takedown attempt but Weidman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Abib shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Abib moves into range and clinches up with Weidman.
Weidman manages to break the clinch.
Al Abib with a poor takedown
and Weidman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Abib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Abib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weidman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weidman is looking to chop away at Al Abib's legs.
Al Abib changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weidman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Al Abib looks winded!
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!
Weidman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Abib off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Al Abib right now.
Weidman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Al Abib. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Weidman punches Al Abib on the ear.
Weidman has the hooks in. Al Abib is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Weidman is riding his opponent, not letting Al Abib buck him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman keeps control of the position as Al Abib tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Abib with a lazy takedown attempt
so Weidman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weidman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Abib throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weidman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weidman controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Weidman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Al Abib shoots for a double leg takedown but Weidman sprawls well. He's pushed Al Abib's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abib is looking to clinch.
Al Abib wants to clinch.
A jab from Weidman finds it's way through Al Abib's defenses.
Weidman lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Abib tries for a takedown but Weidman circles away easily
and Weidman counters with a single leg into guard. Al Abib didn't expect that.
Chris Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Al Abib.
Weidman gets to his feet - Al Abib follows without any prompting.
Karim Al Abib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weidman lands a head shot.
Al Abib shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weidman counters with a takedown into side control.
Al Abib is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Al Abib!
Weidman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Al Abib?
Weidman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chris Weidman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris Weidman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Al Abib changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weidman tries to avoid it but Al Abib manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weidman to the ground. Weidman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Abib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weidman counters with a shoot takedown. Al Abib fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weidman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weidman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Weidman scoring with some ground and pound.
Weidman is stalling in the full guard.
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!
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Weidman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Weidman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Abib.
Weidman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Abib.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Abib staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman 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!
Weidman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Abibs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Weidman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weidman is pawing at Al Abib, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Al Abib's nose. Al Abib is badly hurt! Weidman pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Al Abib tries desperately to hold on but Weidman is relentless in his assault! As Al Abib receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Weidman away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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