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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Judge (ranked 648 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 77 p4p, 180 weight class). Judge comes into the arena with The Game- Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Ricky Judge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abduwali Hassan's chin.
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Judge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Judge moved out of range.
Judge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hassan lands a body shot.
Hassan connects with a jab.
Judge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Judge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hassan digs a good body shot into Judge's ribs.
Hassan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Judge is out of range.
Judge tries for a takedown but Hassan circles away easily
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
Judge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Judge punishes Hassan's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hassan lands with a good body shot.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judge.
Judge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hassan finds it's way round the side to connect with Judge's head.
A jab from Hassan misses.
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judge manages to avoid it.
Judge throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan blocks a jab.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abduwali Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hassan swings for the body but Judge moves out of range.
Hassan misses with a straight right.
It looked like Judge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hassan.
Judge connects with a body shot that sends Hassan's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Judge misses the target.
Hassan lands a head shot.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Judge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hassan as he avoids it easily.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hassan.
Hassan with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hassan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judge.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Hassan lunges at Judge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judge's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judge. Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for Judge on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Judge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Judge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan lunges at Judge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judge's hand.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hassan as Judge shoots in.
Judge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Judge is just out of range.
Judge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hassan on his heels. He'll look to pass Hassan's guard now, I'm sure.
Hassan wants to stand and escape but Judge is having none of it.
Hassan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Judge 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.
Judge stops Hassan from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Hassan being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Judge slips a straight right by Hassan.
Judge is looking to counter punch.
Hassan walks into a jab.
Hassan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Judge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Judge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hassan sprawls well. Hassan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Judge gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Hassan as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Judge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassan is fending him off so far but Judge persists. Nope, Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
Judge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judge.
Judge moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Judge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judge was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Judge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hassan scores with a nice right hand.
Hassan misses the jab.
Hassan throws the left hand but Judge avoids the punch easily.
Hassan lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judge misses with a wild body shot.
Judge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hassan throws a hook but Judge avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hassan lands with an overhand left.
Hassan lands with an overhand left.
Judge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Judge connects with a right hand. Hassan shakes it off.
Judge swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hassan coming out on top.
Hassan scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Judge misses.
Judge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Judge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judge lands with a cross.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Hassan defending well as Judge loads up on a big left hand.
Judge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
Judge feinted with a counter takedown.
Judge misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Judge just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hassan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hassan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Hassan finds it's way through Judge's defenses.
Hassan cracks Judge with an open hand slap.
Judge is looking to wear down Hassan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Judge throws a body shot but no joy.
Judge feints and as Hassan raises his hands in defense, Judge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judge wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
Hassan keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is looking to stand up but Judge isn't so interested in that idea.
Hassan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Judge presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Judge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hassan stops a takedown attempt from Judge.
Judge misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan scores with a hook to the body.
Hassan lands a left hand.
Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hassan cracks Judge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hassan lands a really nice looking cross but Judge seems unphased.
Judge moves forwards but Hassan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hassan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judge momentarily.
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Judge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hassan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Hassan finds it's target.
Hassan slips a straight right by Judge.
Judge misses with a body shot.
Judge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hassan swivels and escapes.
Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Hassan.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judge.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Hassan cracks Judge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hassan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Judge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan swings for the body but Judge moves out of range.
Judge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judge somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan swings for the body but Judge moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judge misses with a takedown attempt - Hassan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Judge darts in looking for a takedown but Hassan gets double underhooks and turns Judge into the cage.
Hassan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hassan works the jab nicely.
Judge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hassan misses the jab.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
Hassan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Judge needs to keep his hands up - Hassan had a free shot at his head there.
Hassan takes a swing at Judge's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Judge misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Judge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Judge slips the punch.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hassan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Judge moves forwards but Hassan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hassan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Judge shoots in and drives through. Hassan sprawls well.
Hassan throws a body punch but Judge moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judge. Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan jabs Judge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Judge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Hassan catches Judge right on the button with a cross.
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!
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge misses with an uppercut. Hassan saw that one coming.
Hassan connects with a crisp jab.
Judge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judge tries to counter with a takedown but Hassan is quick to defend against it.
Judge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Hassan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Judge misses with a wild body shot.
Judge swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
Judge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hassan to the ground. Judge is now in Hassan's guard.
Judge wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
Hassan is looking to stand up but Judge isn't so interested in that idea.
Abduwali Hassan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Hassan defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hassan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hassan enables Judge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hassan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Judge trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Judge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Judge trying to move into half guard but instead Hassan has managed to sweep!
Hassan gets to his feet. Judge looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Judge takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hassan catches Judge right on the button with a cross.
Ricky Judge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Hassan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judge throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Judge misses the shot to the body.
Hassan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Judge.
Hassan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Judge.
Judge avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Judge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hassan sprawls and moves away.
Judge has his takedown stuffed
and Hassan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Hassan finds it's way through Judge's defenses.
Hassan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hassan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Abduwali Hassan waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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