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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prospect - Warrior. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Figaro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Figaro swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a head kick. That will keep Figaro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Figaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side.
Figaro misses with a kick to the body.
Figaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Figaro motions for Khan to come forward. Figaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figaro scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Abaka Khan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan avoids the head kick by Figaro.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Figaro misses the shot to the body.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Figaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Figaro throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Khan tenderised Figaro's leg. Figaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan closes the distance but Figaro moves to the side
and Figaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khan's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan controls Figaro momentarily but Figaro frees himself.
Figaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan wants to stand and escape but Figaro is having none of it.
Khan has his foot on Figaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Figaro works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Figaro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Figaro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan wants to hit a switch here but Figaro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Khan there!
Khan tries to hold on but Figaro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro landing shots from mount.
Khan tries to hold on but Figaro postures up.
Figaro tries to control but Khan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khan tries to hold on but Figaro postures up.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Figaro looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abaka Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Figaro moves out of range easily.
Sabin Figaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figaro misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Figaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Figaro there.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Figaro throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Figaro only half commits.
Figaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Figaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
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!
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Figaro avoids the damage to the body.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Figaro tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Figaro avoids the damage to the body.
Figaro stalling.
A short uppercut from Figaro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Figaro avoids the damage to the body.
Khan prevents a body shot from Figaro.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Sabin Figaro has been cut.
Figaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Figaro blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
Figaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Figaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Figaro blocks with his arms.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Figaro avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Figaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Figaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Figaro wants to stall.
A short right from Figaro.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan prevents Figaro from breaking the clinch.
Figaro tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro lands a shoulder strike.
Figaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Figaro blocks the elbow strike.
Figaro managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Figaro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figaro.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Figaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Figaro breaks from the clinch.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Figaro.
Abaka Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Sabin Figaro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Figaro.
Figaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Nice body kick there by Figaro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan clinches up with Figaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Figaro avoids it.
Figaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Figaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Figaro tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
Figaro misses the shot to the body.
Figaro tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Figaro thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khan moves out of range as Figaro throws a body kick.
Figaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Figaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Figaro misses with a looping left.
Figaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Figaro. Khan shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Figaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch but Figaro is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Figaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Figaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Figaro persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Figaro blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Figaro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Figaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Figaro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Figaro advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Figaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
Figaro wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Sabin Figaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khan down.
Figaro trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Figaro working the head with strikes.
Abaka Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figaro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Khan some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro lands an elbow.
Figaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin Figaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figaro, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabin Figaro!
Sabin Figaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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