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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 195 p4p, 336 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 29 p4p, 59 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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16 - 4 - 0 |
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14 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abner with a hook.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abner has managed to clinch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Abner.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Abner lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abner.
Washington looks winded!
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands a body punch.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abner lands with a right to the head.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Abner pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abner.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Abner as the two fighters clinch.
Washington prevents a body shot from Abner.
Washington tries to circle away but Abner has him pinned against the cage.
Abner pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Abner has the dominant position.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner lands with a light punch inside.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abner.
Washington is rocked!
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner working aggressively here.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Abner lands with a light punch inside.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Washington's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Washington drops to his knees and Abner pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Abner!
In his post fight interview, Beau Abner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
RATING
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