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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abiezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Money might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Still Fly - Page feat. Drake. Tony Abiezer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauce Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Abiezer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abiezer avoids it really well and circles away.
Money closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abiezer is trying to get back to half guard.
Money is working Abiezer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abiezer is trying to get back to half guard.
Money lands some shots froms side control.
Abiezer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Money wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Money has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abiezer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Money off and has taken his back!
Money manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abiezer's guard. Nice work there by Money.
Abiezer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abiezer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Money's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abiezer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money trying to control but Abiezer is working from the bottom.
Money connects with a couple of short punches.
Abiezer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Money slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abiezer looking for a sweep. Not yet Abiezer, not yet.
Abiezer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Money!
Abiezer prevents Money from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abiezer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Abiezer takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abiezer working for the choke.
Abiezer looks gassed!
Money manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abiezer's guard. Nice work there by Money.
Abiezer keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Money stands up over Abiezer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Money preventing the sweep.
Abiezer has an active guard here but Money has managed to pass into half guard.
Money trying to control from half guard but Abiezer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money slips a nice elbow through Abiezer's hands, connecting with Abiezer's forehead.
Money looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Money is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Money trying to control from half guard but Abiezer is working away.
Money is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Abiezer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money throwing shots but Abiezer is blocking nicely.
Money wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abiezer keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abiezer tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abiezer to the ground. Abiezer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abiezer scores with a takedown into Money's guard.
Money trying to keep a closed guard but Abiezer is proving a slippery customer.
Abiezer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
Money tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Money can't keep his opponent in guard - Abiezer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Money actively working from the bottom here.
Money is looking to control Abiezer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Money avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Abiezer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abiezer misses with a straight right.
Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Money stopping the sweep attempt from Abiezer.
Abiezer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Money defends well.
Abiezer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money postures up in Abiezer's guard and throws a big left but Abiezer blocks it.
Abiezer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Money.
Money advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abiezer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Money fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Abiezer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abiezer misses with a looping right.
Abiezer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Money's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to control the position but Abiezer postures up.
Money looking for a guillotine here but Abiezer defends easily.
Abiezer looking to pass the guard.
Abiezer stands and throws Money's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abiezer avoids the strikes from the bottom by Money.
Abiezer has knee on belly momentarily but Money bucks him off and regains half guard.
Money tries to roll over but Abiezer keeps him under control.
Abiezer works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money can't escape the position.
Tony Abiezer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abiezer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Money is holding on tight.
Money is trying desperately to improve position.
Abiezer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Money is now in Abiezer's guard. A big mistake from Abiezer there, giving up the dominant position!
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Abiezer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abiezer is looking for a triangle but Money pushes his legs off easily.
Abiezer has momentary wrist control but Money slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Money accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abiezer keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Money is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abiezer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Money is looking to work some ground and pound but Abiezer has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abiezer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Abiezer misses.
Money ducks right into an uppercut from Abiezer.
Money moves in looking to clinch but Abiezer pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Abiezer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abiezer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Money counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Money lands a nice short elbow.
Money trying to control from half guard but Abiezer is working away.
Money throwing shots but Abiezer is blocking nicely.
Abiezer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abiezer looking for a sweep. Not yet Abiezer, not yet.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Abiezer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abiezer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abiezer misses the shot to the body.
Money misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Abiezer throws a shot from downtown. Money moves away and avoids it.
Abiezer lands a with a good body shot.
Money bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Money avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abiezer tries for a takedown but Money circles away easily
and Money counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Money.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abiezer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Money preventing the sweep.
Abiezer keeping full guard, as Money tries to pass.
Money missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Money preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abiezer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Money pushes down on Abiezer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abiezer is looking to improve his position.
Money moves into full mount! Abiezer won't be happy about that!
Money looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Money with the ground and pound from mount.
Money lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abiezer hang on?
Money lands a nice shot to the head.
Money with shots to the head and body - Abiezer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Money looking to control but Abiezer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Money working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Money tries to control but Abiezer wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a heavy elbow.
Money is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abiezer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Money scoring with strikes but Abiezer is staying in there.
Money lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Money.
Abiezer regains half guard.
Sauce Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abiezer wants to get back to full guard.
Money looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abiezer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abiezer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauce Money showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abiezer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Abiezer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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