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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop!. Junior Wolfe had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abedi.
Abedi lands with a nice combination. Wolfe backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Junior Wolfe has been cut.
Wolfe shoots for a double leg takedown but Abedi sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abedi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wolfe misses with an uppercut.
Abedi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolfe.
Wolfe scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe checks a leg kick.
Wolfe missing with a left hand there. Abedi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abedi is looking to clinch.
Abedi tries to clinch but Wolfe moves out of range.
Abedi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abedi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolfe backs up against the cage.
Abedi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfe circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi misses with a double jab.
Wolfe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Abedi is predictable there
and Wolfe counters with a right hand to the body.
Abedi wants to clinch.
Wolfe fails to land the takedown.
Junior Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Abedi misses with a body shot.
Wolfe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abedi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abedi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abedi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfe is looking to slow Abedi down with leg kicks.
Wolfe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abedi loads up on a big right hand but Wolfe slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abedi, right into the meat.
Wolfe throws a front kick aimed at Abedi's knee but Abedi avoids it well.
Abedi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been told by Wolfe's head coaches at Bushido Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Wolfe throws a low kick, looking for Abedi's leg but Abedi calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abedi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abedi is looking to slow Wolfe down with leg kicks.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Wolfe.
Abedi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolfe.
Wolfe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abedi is out of range.
Wolfe is looking to wear down Abedi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Abedi.
Wolfe throws the left hand but Abedi avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe wants to land a leg kick but Abedi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Abedi tries to clinch but Wolfe moves out of range.
Abedi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Abedi moves out of range as Wolfe strikes.
Wolfe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abedi did well to prevent Wolfe getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe is trying to control. Abedi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abedi trying to control here.
Abedi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papy Abedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Wolfe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolfe misses with a looping left.
Abedi throws a big shot that misses.
Abedi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abedi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolfe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolfe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
Abedi throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Abedi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfe.
Abedi clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abedi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abedi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfe breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Abedi misses.
Wolfe tried to score with a low kick but Abedi checks it.
Wolfe checks a low kick from Abedi.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Abedi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to break the clinch but Abedi is controlling the position.
A short right from Abedi on the inside.
Abedi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abedi lands with a light punch inside.
Abedi stalling against the cage.
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Abedi.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abedi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe is trying to force a seperation but Abedi has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wolfe.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown.
Wolfe tries to circle away but Abedi has him pinned against the cage.
Wolfe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a head punch that misses.
Abedi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolfe is keeping busy.
Abedi landing knees to the body.
Abedi crunches a lovely knee into Wolfe's ribcage.
Wolfe working hard to break the clinch.
Abedi scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abedi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abedi tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfe avoids a wild elbow strike from Abedi.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Abedi keeps him there for the moment.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Abedi keeps him there for the moment.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Abedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abedi looking to stall.
Abedi throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papy Abedi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Wolfe's cut.
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!
Abedi moves into the clinch.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfe being controlled against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
Abedi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolfe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abedi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abedi'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.
Wolfe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abedi has Wolfe pushed against the cage.
Papy Abedi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abedi blocking some punches.
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Abedi.
Abedi lands a nice elbow.
Wolfe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abedi has Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abedi.
Junior Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfe fails to land.
Abedi lands a good knee to the midsection. Wolfe won't want to take too many of those.
Wolfe is trying to force a seperation but Abedi has the dominant position.
Wolfe misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Abedi.
Abedi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolfe's efforts to push away.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abedi blocks an uppercut.
Abedi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abedi has Wolfe pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Abedi.
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Abedi.
Wolfe is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfe fails to land.
Abedi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abedi trying to land knees to the body.
Wolfe prevents a body shot from Abedi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abedi.
Abedi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wolfe tries for a takedown but Abedi manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe tries to circle away but Abedi has him pinned against the cage.
Abedi lands a nice knee to the body.
Abedi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfe is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi prevents Wolfe from breaking the clinch.
Wolfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Abedi.
Abedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abedi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abedi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
Abedi taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Abedi - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abedi blocking some punches.
Abedi landing knees to the body.
Abedi tries a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks it.
Papy Abedi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abedi lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papy Abedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abedi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papy Abedi!
Papy Abedi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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