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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 1384 p4p, 824 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 204 p4p, 126 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Le Phat has chosen Bonita Applebum as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Le Phat.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner scores with a kick to the body.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le Phat takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Abner.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Le Phat.
Abner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Abner.
Le Phat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Abner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Phat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Le Phat is proving a slippery customer.
Le Phat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Phat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Phat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Phat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Le Phat defends easily.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Phat is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Phat passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Phat pulls his head out easily.
Le Phat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Le Phat is nestled in close to Abner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Phat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abner gets back to full guard.
Le Phat 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.
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Le Phat defends easily.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Abner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Phat is keeping the position for now.
Abner trying to control but Le Phat is working from the bottom.
Abner advances to half guard.
Abner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Phat sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner postures up in Le Phat's guard and throws a big left but Le Phat blocks it.
Le Phat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abner postures up.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Phat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abner pushing down on Le Phat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Le Phat wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Abner catches Le Phat right on the button with a cross.
Abner throws a leg kick which misses Le Phat's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Phat tries to avoid it.
Abner misses with a hook.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Phat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abner, as that shot connected.
Le Phat throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Abner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Abner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Phat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner is trying to get an arm triangle but Le Phat is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner tries to move to mount but Le Phat blocks the move with his legs.
Le Phat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Le Phat!
Cayden Abner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abner looking to control but Le Phat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Phat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abner.
Le Phat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le Phat is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Phat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abner's back!
Abner showing good submission defense here.
Abner rolls, trying to escape but Le Phat keeps control of the position.
Abner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Le Phat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abner reverses the position - he's now on top in Le Phat's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Phat keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
Abner advances position into side control!
Le Phat is looking to reverse the position.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Phat keeps working.
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abner working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Abner.
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Le Phat is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Phat manages to get back to half guard.
Abner thows a huge punch but Le Phat dodges it nicely.
Le Phat wants to get back to full guard.
Le Phat actively working from the bottom here.
Abner is looking for a kimura but Le Phat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage.
Abner is keen to just control but Le Phat is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner dominated that second round.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Phat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abner tries to clinch up.
Cayden Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Le Phat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Phat.
Abner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Phat throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Phat.
Abner scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Abner.
Abner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Phat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abner.
Abner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abner throws a leg kick but Le Phat moved away.
Le Phat with the counter takedown but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner connects with a crisp jab.
Abner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abner throws a leg kick but Le Phat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le Phat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abner.
Abner tries to clinch up.
Le Phat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le Phat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Phat is defended easily by Abner.
Abner is looking to counter the offense by Le Phat and move into the clinch.
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner throws a push kick but Le Phat slaps the foot to one side.
Le Phat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Phat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abner cracks Le Phat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner rushes Le Phat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Le Phat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Le Phat - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Phat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat lands with a left to the head.
Le Phat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abner lands a nice uppercut.
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Abner.
Le Phat tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Phat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le Phat manages to break the clinch.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Phat.
Abner tries to clinch there but Le Phat circles away.
Le Phat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
Le Phat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Le Phat misses with the head strike.
Abner takes a shot to the head.
Le Phat working aggressively here.
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Phat blocks an uppercut.
Le Phat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abner breaks the clinch.
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!
Le Phat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Phat can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Le Phat misses.
Le Phat throws a big shot that misses.
Abner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Le Phat just manages to avoid it.
Le Phat blocks the body kick.
Abner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Phat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat swats away the attempt to clinch by Abner.
Abner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cayden Abner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Phat.
Abner scores with a jab. Le Phat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Phat.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Le Phat misses with a lunging right hand
and Abner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner cracks a nice hook into Le Phat's ribs.
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 Cayden Abner.
Well Abner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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