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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager comes to the ring accompanied by Afrikanerhart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taite Abrams!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by De Jager.
De Jager throwing a counter right hand but Abrams manages to avoid it.
De Jager misses with a hook. Abrams ducked under it nicely.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Jager to score with a decent uppercut.
Abrams throws a lazy head kick
letting De Jager counter with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that De Jager has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abrams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abrams pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Jager is out of range and Abrams settles back down.
Abrams defending well as De Jager loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Abrams.
De Jager blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Abrams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Abrams.
De Jager bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Jager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abrams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
De Jager avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Jager connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abrams scrambles back to his feet.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
Abrams throws a right and a left that De Jager avoids nicely.
Abrams cracks the inside of De Jager's front leg.
De Jager lands an overhand right.
De Jager throws a series of punches but Abrams avoids them all with ease.
De Jager throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abrams blocks a head kick by De Jager.
De Jager throws out a leg kick but Abrams moves out of range and De Jager only half commits.
De Jager throws a jab but it's blocked by Abrams.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Abrams.
De Jager tried to counter with a leg kick but Abrams avoided it.
De Jager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Abrams lands but De Jager takes it in his stride.
Abrams slips a straight right by De Jager.
Abrams lands with a straight right. De Jager didn't see that one coming.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. Abrams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Jager throws a hook to the side of Abrams's head but Abrams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Jager misses with a double jab.
Abrams connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abrams doesn't seem bothered though.
De Jager misses with a double jab.
Abrams counters with a body kick.
De Jager scores with a shot to the body.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
De Jager attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abrams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Jager punishes Abrams's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Jager misses with a head kick.
Abrams walks into a jab.
De Jager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abrams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for De Jager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abrams avoids the head kick by De Jager.
Abrams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Jager, as that shot connected.
De Jager throws a good cross that connects.
Abrams lunges at De Jager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Jager's hand.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
De Jager misses the jab.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abrams throws a wild body kick that De Jager sees coming a mile off.
De Jager drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abrams sprawls and moves away.
De Jager thuds his shin into the meat of Abrams's side.
De Jager throws a head kick but Abrams moves out of range.
Abrams missing with a left hand there. De Jager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - De Jager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Jager scores with a nice strike.
De Jager throws a shot from downtown. Abrams moves away and avoids it.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Abrams's shoulder, as Abrams tries to avoid the shot.
Abrams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Abrams.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abrams connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Jager.
Abrams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager stalling in the clinch but Abrams improves position.
Abrams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Jager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from De Jager.
De Jager has Abrams pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Jager.
Abrams struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jager controls his hands.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abrams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abrams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Jager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrams looks winded!
Nice body punch from De Jager.
Abrams takes a shot to the head.
De Jager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Jager holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but Abrams blocks it.
De Jager looking to throw knees to the head but Abrams is blocking nicely.
Abrams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abrams fails to land.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
De Jager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the ropes.
De Jager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Jager lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jager controls his hands.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abrams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abrams pushes off an throws an elbow but De Jager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abrams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abrams managing to block the knees to the body from De Jager.
Abrams presses De Jager against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abrams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
Abrams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
De Jager stalling in the clinch but Abrams improves position.
Abrams lands an elbow inside.
De Jager takes an elbow to the temple.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
Abrams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
De Jager avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by De Jager.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abramss head.
De Jager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Jager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abrams misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Jager lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for De Jager.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Jager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrams cracks De Jager with a nice body shot.
Abrams tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from De Jager as the two fighters clinch.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager stalling the fight.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from De Jager.
De Jager lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrams.
A right handed body shot lands from De Jager.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from De Jager.
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Jager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abrams's face.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
A short left from De Jager.
A shot in the inside from De Jager.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager scores with a shot to the side of Abrams's head.
De Jager pushes Abrams back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Jager.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Jager lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
De Jager pushes Abrams back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for De Jager.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Jager.
De Jager softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Jager.
A short right from De Jager on the inside.
De Jager cracks Abrams with a nice body shot.
De Jager lands a nice uppercut.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Jager lands a nice uppercut.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
De Jager stalls.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the ropes.
De Jager tries to work over Abrams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Jager obliges.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the ropes.
De Jager lands a body shot.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
De Jager scores with a shot to the side of Abrams's head.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Jager softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Jager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Jager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Jager lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
De Jager lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for De Jager.
De Jager lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abrams is rocked!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Jager lands a right hand.
Abrams is still on wobbly legs! Can De Jager finish him?
De Jager lands a body shot.
Abrams seems to have recovered his senses.
De Jager scores with a shot to the side of Abrams's head.
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Abrams slips a jab and a cross from De Jager.
Abrams checks the leg kick.
Abrams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Jager.
Abrams thinks about the counter body kick.
De Jager checks a leg kick nicely.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Jager misses with a looping left.
Abrams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Jager.
Abrams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Jager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abrams can do to turn this around?
That kick from Abrams tenderised De Jager's leg. De Jager is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abrams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from De Jager.
Abrams tries to score with a low kick but De Jager moves his leg out of the way.
De Jager jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De Jager cracks Abrams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrams slips under a jab from De Jager.
De Jager scores with a hook.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager moves away from the strike by Abrams.
De Jager swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abrams is breathing heavily.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
De Jager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abramss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams checks a leg kick.
Abrams walks into a left hand.
Abrams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abrams takes the fight into the clinch.
Abrams misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Jager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abrams throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from De Jager as the two fighters clinch.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
A short right from De Jager on the inside.
A shot in the inside from De Jager.
De Jager looking to throw knees to the head but Abrams is blocking nicely.
De Jager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bismarck De Jager has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Jager lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Jager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Jager lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
De Jager connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams takes a shot to the head.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
De Jager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Jager lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for De Jager.
De Jager is working Abrams over against the ropes.
De Jager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Jager lands a left hand.
De Jager digs a right hand underneath Abrams's ribcage. Abrams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abrams takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Jager lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Jager lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Jager lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Abrams fails to land.
De Jager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
De Jager landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, De Jager scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Jager avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abrams tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abrams pushes off an throws an elbow but De Jager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abrams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, De Jager scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Jager lands a shot to the body.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
De Jager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Jager lands a right hand.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from De Jager.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager with a knee to the head.
It looks like Taite Abrams has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
De Jager lands a left hand.
De Jager lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from De Jager.
Stalling in the clinch from De Jager.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
A right hand to the body from De Jager.
De Jager lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrams.
De Jager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abrams misses with the head strike.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Jager avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Jager landing knees to the head.
De Jager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abrams's face.
De Jager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Jager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Jager connects with a knee to the head.
De Jager lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Jager with a knee to the head.
Abrams landing knees to the head.
De Jager missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams avoiding damage as De Jager throws knees to the body.
De Jager tries a body shot but Abrams blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abrams.
Still in the clinch, Abrams scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Jager prevents a body shot from Abrams.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
De Jager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Jager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abrams can't find room to land a body shot as De Jager controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Jager tries to land knees in the clinch but Abrams avoids the damage to the body.
De Jager tries to land knees in the clinch but Abrams avoids the damage to the body.
De Jager blocks the elbow strike.
Abrams tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Abrams.
A shot in the inside from Abrams.
De Jager takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Abrams scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the ropes.
Abrams landing knees to the head.
Abrams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abrams lands a damaging elbow.
Abrams landing knees to the body.
Abrams looking to throw knees to the head but De Jager is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Abrams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abrams prevents a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Abrams lands an elbow inside.
De Jager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrams tries to land knees in the clinch but De Jager avoids the damage to the body.
De Jager dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
De Jager working aggressively here.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike.
De Jager lands a knee to the head.
Abrams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Jager.
Abrams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
Abrams lands with a left to the head.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
Abrams lands with a left to the head.
Abrams connects with a knee to the head.
De Jager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
Abrams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the head but De Jager blocks with his arms.
Abrams working aggressively here.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Jager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Jager's brow.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Jager landing knees to the body.
De Jager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Jager connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for De Jager.
De Jager leaning his opponent against the ropes.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Abrams.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Jager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, De Jager scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from De Jager.
Abrams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Jager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Jager misses with a knee strike.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrams swings wildly with an uppercut but De Jager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the ropes.
A short left from De Jager.
De Jager taking a breather.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrams misses with a knee strike.
De Jager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Jager obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abrams tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
De Jager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Jager's brow.
De Jager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Jager throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Abrams misses its intended target.
Abrams misses with a body kick.
De Jager throws a body shot but no joy.
De Jager sizes up Abrams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abrams pushes De Jager up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Jager avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Abrams missing with knees to the body.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrams misses with an elbow strike.
De Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Abrams misses with an elbow strike.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
Abrams throws an elbow but it misses.
Abrams tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from De Jager on the inside.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
De Jager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abrams pushes off an throws an elbow but De Jager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
De Jager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abrams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Jager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Jager is trying to maintain a safe position but Abrams gets an underhook and turns De Jager into the ropes.
Abrams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abrams misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Jager's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
De Jager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Jager drops Abrams onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Abrams is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abrams blocks a body shot from De Jager.
Abrams blocks a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Jager drops Abrams onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Abrams is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Abrams.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Jager - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abrams throws an elbow that misses.
De Jager swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Jager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the ropes.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abrams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Jager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abrams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Abrams.
De Jager avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the ropes.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but De Jager blocks it.
Abrams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Jager blocks it with crossed arms.
Abrams digs a right hand underneath De Jager's ribcage. De Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Abrams as the two fighters clinch.
Abrams lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
Abrams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Jager lands with a left to the head.
Abrams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Jager.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
A right handed body shot lands from Abrams.
Abrams lands a body shot.
De Jager takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abrams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrams lands an elbow just above De Jager 's eye.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abrams cracks De Jager with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrams.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Abrams.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that De Jager shrugs off.
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!
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams lands a hook that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abrams throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
De Jager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrams lands with a left to the head.
Abrams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
De Jager works on Abrams's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Abrams.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Jager obliges.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager works on Abrams's body with a couple of short punches.
Abrams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Jager blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from De Jager.
De Jager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
De Jager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Jager lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
De Jager pushes Abrams back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
De Jager is looking to control Abrams's arms but Abrams gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Jager has his back to the ropes.
De Jager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Jager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Jager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Jager.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abrams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Jager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abrams's face.
De Jager is working Abrams over against the ropes.
De Jager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the ropes.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by De Jager.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abrams misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Jager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from De Jager.
De Jager lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Jager.
A right handed body shot lands from De Jager.
De Jager lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrams.
De Jager drops Abrams with a big knee straight up the middle! Abrams is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
De Jager lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abrams at a distance.
De Jager jabs at Abrams's body.
De Jager throws a sloppy head kick and Abrams moves out of range easily.
Bismarck De Jager is winning the standup battle so far.
De Jager scores with the left hand. Abrams knows he should have avoided that one.
De Jager throws a body punch but Abrams moves out of range.
De Jager scores with a hook.
Abrams clinches up with De Jager and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Abrams.
De Jager dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
De Jager lands a body punch.
De Jager lands a nice knee to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrams can't find room to land a body shot as De Jager controls the action.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Jager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abrams lands an elbow that stopped De Jager in his tracks for a moment.
Abrams trying to land knees to the body.
Abrams misses with an elbow strike.
Abrams takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from De Jager.
De Jager landing knees to the head.
De Jager makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Jager.
Abrams is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
De Jager takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Jager misses with a knee strike.
De Jager is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abrams is keeping busy.
Abrams tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
Abrams misses with a body punch.
De Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the ropes.
De Jager dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
A hook to the body from Abrams.
A short uppercut from De Jager.
Taite Abrams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager looking to stall.
Abrams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from De Jager on the inside.
Abrams lands an elbow just above De Jager 's eye.
Abrams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Jager looking to throw knees to the head but Abrams is blocking nicely.
De Jager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Jager digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
A short left from De Jager.
Abrams with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
De Jager makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abrams throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Jager's brow.
De Jager lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
De Jager drops Abrams onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Abrams is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from De Jager.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Jager avoids it.
De Jager lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
De Jager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bismarck De Jager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Jager 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager wins by unanimous decision!
Bismarck De Jager retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bismarck De Jager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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