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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loki Aoki (ranked 2364 p4p, 300 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 1825 p4p, 244 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is KAANCEPTS. A fine choice. Loki Aoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rahkim Abdullah's chin.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki with a hook.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdullah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah scores with a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is looking to stand back up but Abdullah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
Aoki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Abdullah keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Abdullah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aoki after a bit of a struggle.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Abdullah works Aoki's body with a nice hook.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Loki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Abdullah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Abdullah moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah cracks Aoki with a big right hand but Aoki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aoki is trying to buck Abdullah off.
Aoki tries to buck Abdullah off but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Abdullah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Abdullah working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abdullah prevents Aoki from escaping the position.
Aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aoki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abdullah.
Abdullah wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Abdullah tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aoki is not content to let Abdullah control the position.
Abdullah cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abdullah lands a few punches from side control.
Abdullah is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abdullah moves into full mount!
Aoki wants to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Abdullah tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki is trying to stand.
The referee warns Aoki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Abdullah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abdullah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aoki looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Abdullah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah won't let Aoki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdullah.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Abdullah's shoulder, as Abdullah tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Abdullah misses the shot to the body.
Aoki throws a big counter combination but Abdullah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Abdullah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
Aoki is wriggling around but Abdullah manages to pass to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Abdullah working Aoki over with strikes.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
Abdullah stalling.
Nice strikes from Abdullah there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Aoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah.
Abdullah working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Aoki has hold of Abdullah's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abdullah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Aoki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Abdullah keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Abdullah wants a takedown.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the cage.
Abdullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdullah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aoki after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdullah wants to clinch but Aoki slips to the side
and Abdullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Loki Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdullah rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Abdullah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
I was talking to Aoki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abdullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Abdullah looking for a takedown.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Abdullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aoki.
Loki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abdullah counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abdullah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abdullah darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a big counter combination but Abdullah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Abdullah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
Abdullah wants to clinch.
Abdullah moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Abdullah wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Abdullah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Loki Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki cracks Abdullah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdullah moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Abdullah's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
It appears Aoki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Abdullah closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Abdullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stops a takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Abdullah wants to clinch
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdullah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abdullah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Abdullah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdullah defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Abdullah tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoki cracks Abdullah with a good jab.
Aoki gets tackled into the cage by Abdullah. Abdullah maintains the clinch.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
Abdullah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abdullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdullah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aoki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdullah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aoki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Abdullah can turn it around.
Loki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the cage.
Abdullah tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdullah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
Rahkim Abdullah opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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