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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 458 p4p, 284 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 56 p4p, 37 weight class). Tzien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is R*ck It. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi with a hook.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Tzien saw that one coming.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tzien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tzien misses with a two punch combination.
Tzien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenobi misses with a two punch combination.
Kenobi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenobi motions for Tzien to come forward. Kenobi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Tzien misses.
Kenobi misses with a jab to the body
letting Tzien counter with a right hand.
Tzien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Tzien throws a head kick but Kenobi moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenobi, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tzien's head.
Tzien tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Tzien with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tzien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Tzien is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tzien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Tzien jumps back.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tzien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi throws out a powerful jab.
Tzien misses with a body kick.
Tzien throws a sloppy head kick and Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Kenobi cracks Tzien with an open hand slap.
Tzien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tzien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tzien throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
Tzien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenobi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenobi. Tzien shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Tzien misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a one-two to the body.
Tzien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Kenobi.
Kenobi delivers a nice body kick.
Kenobi moves into the clinch.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Tzien scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tzien.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tzien blocks an elbow strike.
Tzien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Kenobi gets through Tzien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tzien is keeping busy.
Kenobi leaning against his opponent.
Kenobi effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obi Wan Kenobi.
Kenobi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Tzien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenobi scores with a jab.
Tzien moves out of range of the strikes.
Tzien is looking for a counter combo.
Kenobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tzien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi drives through and clinches with Tzien against the cage.
Tzien misses with the head strike.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Tzien - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tzien takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Tzien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
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.
Tzien tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenobi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenobi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Tzien moved out of range.
Kenobi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tzien's hands.
Tzien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
Tzien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kenobi works the jab nicely.
Kenobi forces Tzien back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenobi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien blocking some punches.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Kenobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tziens head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenobi.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Kenobi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi gets through Tzien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tzien digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenobis head.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Tzien blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Kenobi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tzien lands a nice uppercut.
Tzien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
A short right from Tzien on the inside.
Tzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tzien is leaning against Kenobi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenobi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tzien is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Kenobi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Tzien lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kenobi.
Tzien misses with some punches.
Tzien being controlled against the cage.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Tzien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Tzien controls the action.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi presses Tzien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tzien avoids the elbow strike from Kenobi, against the cage.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tzien takes an elbow to the temple.
Hratch Tzien's cut is getting worse.
Tzien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenobi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Tzien.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tzien.
Kenobi swings widly with a right hand
and Tzien counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
Tzien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a nice head shot.
Kenobi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tzien misses with a head kick.
Kenobi catches Tzien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tzien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi walks into a stiff left hand from Tzien.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tzien throws a nice looking combination but Kenobi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tzien.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenobi - that will leave a mark!
Kenobi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Tzien blocking some punches.
Tzien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
A short right from Tzien on the inside.
Tzien misses with some punches.
Tzien lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Hratch Tzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Tzien.
Tzien lands a shot to the body.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
Tzien lands a right hand.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
A nice left hand lands by Tzien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tzien.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Tzien tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Tzien lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Tzien.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tzien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike.
Hratch Tzien's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tzien misses with the head strike.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi is looking to control Tzien's arms but Tzien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenobi has his back to the cage.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Tzien.
Tzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Tzien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Tzien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tzien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tzien - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi taking a breather.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Kenobi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Carnage Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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