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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abono Akebono (ranked 4331 p4p, 4347 weight class) and Stanislaw Bednarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bednarski has chosen KAS:ST - Hell On Earth as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abono Akebono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislaw Bednarski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bednarski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akebono shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bednarski defends it nicely.
Bednarski keeps Akebono at a distance using the push kick.
Akebono throws a low kick but Bednarski avoids it.
Akebono tries to bum rush Bednarski with a series of wild strikes but Bednarski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bednarski throws a nice looking combination but Akebono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akebono wants to land a leg kick but Bednarski is out of range.
Stanislaw Bednarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bednarski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bednarski throws a head kick that misses
and Akebono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bednarski is trying to maintain the position but Akebono is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akebono is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bednarski trying to hold on to Akebono's head to control him but Akebono postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Akebono is going to stand back up.
Akebono is stalling here. Bednarski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Akebono seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bednarski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bednarski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bednarski looking to score a takedown here. Akebono is defending well but Bednarski drives through and ends up in Akebono's guard.
Bednarski trying to control the position from guard on top but Akebono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akebono is on top in guard.
Akebono could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akebono looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akebono's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bednarski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akebono is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akebono sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bednarski keeping full guard, as Akebono tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bednarski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akebono.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akebono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bednarski misses with a leg kick
and Akebono counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bednarski!
You can see the frustration on Bednarski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stanislaw Bednarski will probably get the nod.
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.
Bednarski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akebono counters with a shoot takedown. Bednarski fights it but they end up in guard.
Bednarski being controlled here, momentarily.
Akebono wants to control from the top but Bednarski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akebono landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akebono would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akebono is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Akebono stands and throws Bednarski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Akebono wants to stand but Bednarski has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bednarski tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bednarski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bednarski wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akebono tries to bum rush Bednarski with a series of wild strikes but Bednarski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akebono looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akebono perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akebono is trying to control. Bednarski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bednarski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akebono.
Akebono is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bednarski is trying to stand back up but Akebono is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akebono in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bednarski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akebono's sensitive parts.
Akebono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bednarski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akebono.
Bednarski pushes Akebono up against the cage in a clinch.
Bednarski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akebono blocks a low kick nicely.
Akebono takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bednarski swinging wildly here.
Bednarski fails with the takedown
and Akebono moves into the clinch.
Bednarski is breathing heavily.
Bednarski is looking to break free of the clinch but Akebono has double underhooks.
Akebono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akebono clinches with his opponent.
Akebono lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bednarski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akebono has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bednarski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bednarski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Akebono was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akebono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bednarski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abono Akebono dominated that second round.
That's time! Akebono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bednarski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akebono counters by moving into the clinch.
Bednarski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bednarski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bednarski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akebono circles away quickly and effectively.
Bednarski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bednarski misses with a few strikes there.
Akebono scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akebono in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Abono Akebono overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bednarski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akebono misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Akebono trying to control the action but Bednarski is working from the bottom.
Bednarski prevents Akebono from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akebono wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bednarski keeps working.
Akebono looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akebono tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Akebono trying to control the action but Bednarski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akebono has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bednarski!
Akebono throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akebono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Akebono wants to control the pace but Bednarski is squirming around nicely.
Akebono throwing strikes here but Bednarski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akebono controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bednarski is trying to stand.
Akebono throwing strikes here but Bednarski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akebono controlling the position easily from mount.
Akebono has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bednarski is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abono Akebono!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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