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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan kaina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fabian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Game. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jordan kaina!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian stuffs the takedown attempt from kaina. kaina gets slowly back to his feet.
Fabian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kaina has hold of Fabian's hands but Fabian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
kaina is trying to control but can't.
Fabian wants to pass the guard but kaina is defending well.
Fabian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
kaina is looking for a sweep. Fabian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Fabian.
Fabian stops kaina from getting back to his feet.
Fabian lands with a punch from half guard.
Fabian thows a huge punch but kaina dodges it nicely.
Fabian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fabian wants to free his trapped foot but kaina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fabian slips a nice elbow through kaina's hands, connecting with kaina's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fabian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fabian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fabian lands strikes from half guard.
kaina tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fabian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fabian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed kaina's head.
Fabian is looking to advance position but kaina won't allow it.
Fabian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Fabian.
kaina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabian scores with a couple of nice shots.
kaina is looking to control Fabian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kaina avoid being mounted?
kaina has hold of Fabian's hands but Fabian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
kaina is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fabian connects with a nice short shot to kaina's temple.
Fabian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian misses with a head shot. kaina uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fabian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fabian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabian throws and elbow that misses. kaina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabian's guard. Nice move by kaina!
Fabian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fabian looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabian, not yet.
Fabian with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing kaina can't handle though.
kaina wants to control from the top but Fabian keeps moving.
kaina looks gassed!
Fabian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
kaina trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fabian is on top in guard.
kaina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fabian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fabian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian cracks kaina with a solid left hand.
Fabian landing some decent shots from guard.
Fabian postures up and lands a big shot to kaina's brow.
Fabian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabian scoring with some ground and pound.
Fabian pushes down on kaina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fabian is nestled in close to kaina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
kaina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fabian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks kaina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
kaina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabian.
kaina tries to roll over but Fabian keeps him under control.
kaina is trying to maintain the position but Fabian is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kaina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabian scores with a couple of nice shots.
kaina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabian is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fabian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kaina as he jumps to the side.
Fabian misses with a hook. kaina ducked under it nicely.
kaina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jordan kaina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabian keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fabian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from kaina - the referee stops the clock and Fabian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says kaina. Fabian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fabian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and kaina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fabian's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Fabian dominated that round.
That's time! Fabian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
kaina fails with an attempt to clinch.
kaina tries to clinch up but Fabian circles away and keeps his distance.
Fabian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kaina takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Fabian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
kaina is trying to improve his position.
kaina takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fabian advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Fabian.
Fabian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish kaina?
Fabian landing strikes, looking to finish!
kaina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fabian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. kaina looks a forlorn figure.
Fabian breaks from kaina's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fabian 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaina takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fabian lands a big shot there that rocks kaina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fabian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee warns kaina that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fabian lands a nice shot to the head.
Fabian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
kaina bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fabian keeping moving, preventing kaina from controlling successfully.
Fabian striking from his own guard.
Fabian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fabian is on top in guard.
Fabian with a nice head shot there.
kaina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fabian forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaina wants to get back to full guard.
kaina wants to control but Fabian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fabian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fabian is looking to advance position but kaina won't allow it.
kaina tries to get to full guard but Fabian has control of the leg.
Fabian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
kaina is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fabian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fabian passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian working the head and body with strikes.
Fabian working the ground and pound from side control.
kaina takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
kaina manages to get back to half guard.
Fabian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fabian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
kaina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabian.
Rahim Fabian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabian lands a nice short elbow.
Fabian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fabian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kaina throws a wild body kick that Fabian sees coming a mile off.
jordan kaina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabian with a lazy takedown attempt
and kaina counters with a shoot takedown. Fabian fights it but they end up in guard.
Fabian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
kaina preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian has a closed guard, preventing kaina from standing up.
Fabian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fabian keeping moving, preventing kaina from controlling successfully.
Fabian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kaina!
Fabian with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns kaina that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
kaina really wants to buck Fabian off and get back to his feet.
Fabian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabian lands a heavy elbow.
kaina working to try and regain half guard.
Fabian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can kaina hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Fabian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fabian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on kaina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fabian cracks kaina with a big right hand but kaina just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
kaina takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
kaina is trying to control Fabian's posture but Fabian avoids it.
Fabian lands a few punches from side control.
Fabian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fabian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fabian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at kaina to see if he's OK.
Fabian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused kaina some visible discomfort.
kaina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused kaina some visible discomfort.
kaina wants to control but Fabian postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaina is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Fabian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fabian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fabian lands some shots froms side control.
Fabian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fabian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for kaina!
BOOM! Fabian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kaina tries to lock up and control but Fabian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
kaina working to try and regain half guard.
Fabian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fabian lands a heavy elbow.
Fabian throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fabian misses with a head shot.
kaina tries to lock up and control but Fabian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
kaina is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaina blocking the ground and pound.
kaina holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fabian tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
kaina is working to get back to half guard.
kaina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fabian landing punches.
Fabian avoids the attempt from kaina to control.
kaina is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Fabian.
Fabian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaina is desperately trying to improve his position but Fabian has a good base and remains in mount.
Fabian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
kaina wants to hold on but Fabian pushes him away.
kaina tries to reverse the position but Fabian maintains control.
kaina flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Fabian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fabian in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fabian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fabian lands with some strikes.
kaina wants to control but Fabian is having none of it.
kaina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fabian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of kaina's face.
Fabian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
kaina tries to lock up and control but Fabian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kaina taking shots to the head.
Fabian is landing with some decent strikes but kaina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fabian lands a big shot there that rocks kaina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Fabian.
Fabian landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Fabian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fabian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. kaina looks a forlorn figure.
kaina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fabian with a couple of short strikes.
kaina is desperately trying to improve his position but Fabian has a good base and remains in mount.
Fabian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fabian landing strikes, looking to finish!
kaina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fabian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
jordan kaina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kaina is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rahim Fabian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabian, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahim Fabian!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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A | B |
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RATING
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