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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dran Jast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dran Jast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
291 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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45
300 lbs
16 - 25 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dran Jast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Jast blocks the leg kick.
Jast checks a leg kick.
Jast tries to counter with a takedown but Abdalla is quick to defend against it.
Abdalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abdalla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdalla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jast to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Abdalla has his feet on Jast's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jast looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jast trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jast tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdalla is retaining full guard.
Jast is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abdalla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abdalla has escaped and now he's on top!
Jast throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdalla uses it to pass to side control.
Abdalla in the domination position with Jast hanging on.
Jast looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abdalla is looking to take a break and control but Jast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jast tries to bench press Abdalla off him but Abdalla keeps the position.
Jast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdalla on the ground.
Abdalla trying to control the action but Jast is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A clash of legs there as Jast blocks the low kick.
Abdalla throws a low kick, looking for Jast's leg but Jast calmly moves out of range.
Abdalla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jast to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jast looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jast wants to get up but he can't break Abdalla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abdalla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jast tries to get out of the position.
Jast is not content to let Abdalla control the position.
Jast looking for submissions off his back.
Jast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Abdalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdalla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdalla tries to land a leg kick but Jast saw it coming and moves away.
Jast drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abdalla sprawls and moves away.
Abdalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdalla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jast looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jast wants to advance to full mount but Abdalla doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dran Jast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abdalla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jast is able to avoid easily.
Jast half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jast throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abdalla was covering up waiting for the punch and Jast finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jast postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abdalla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jast, into his guard.
Jast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jast looking for subs off his back but Abdalla has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla wants to take a breather but Jast is having none of it.
Jast tries to roll over but Abdalla keeps him under control.
Jast is staying active underneath Abdalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jast is trying to control but Abdalla passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abdalla working the ground and pound.
Jast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abdalla wants to free his trapped foot but Jast is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jast flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdalla pulls his head out easily.
Jast actively working from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jast punching from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Jast blocks the leg kick.
Jast changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abdalla connects with a solid leg kick.
Jast shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abdalla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jast goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abdalla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jast's guard! Nice work there by Abdalla!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdalla sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abdalla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dran Jast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jast can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdalla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abdalla is looking to pass Jast's guard but actually Jast recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jast has an active guard here but Abdalla has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dran Jast dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abdalla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jast half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jast dives in and scores a takedown into Abdalla's guard.
Abdalla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jast's guard.
Jast looking for a guillotine here but Abdalla defends easily.
Jast has his foot on Abdalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdalla works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jast is keeping the position for now.
Abdalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Abdalla wants to control from the top but Jast keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abdalla misses with a body kick.
Jast feints and as Abdalla raises his hands in defense, Jast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jast stands and throws Abdalla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jast swings around for an armbar but Abdalla sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jast's guard.
Abdalla postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jast avoids the head kick by Abdalla.
As Abdalla tries to get set, Jast tries to push him back and clinch up but Abdalla manages to avoid the attempt.
Abdalla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdalla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jast circles away.
Jast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abdalla throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla tries to work over Jast's front leg with a kick but Jast checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abdalla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jast tries to counter with a takedown but Abdalla is quick to defend against it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jast blocks the leg kick.
Abdalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Dran Jast has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jast dives in and scores a takedown into Abdalla's guard.
Rayle Amot Abdalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dran Jast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jast 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dran Jast.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dran Jast!
A very excited looking Dran Jast rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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