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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 51 p4p, 63 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Renji Abarai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai scores with a jab to the head.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Enqvist's leg but Enqvist calmly moves out of range.
Abarai motions for Enqvist to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Enqvist!
Abarai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai with a jab.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Abarai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Enqvist swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Enqvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai motions for Enqvist to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enqvist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enqvist lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abarai.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Abarai tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai slips under a jab from Enqvist.
A jab from Enqvist misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Enqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abarai feints and then cracks Enqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enqvist down.
Enqvist works the jab nicely.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Enqvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Abarai throws a low kick but Enqvist avoids it.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist checks the leg kick.
Enqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Abarai.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enqvist cracks Abarai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist has managed to clinch.
Enqvist lands a shot to the body.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Abarai.
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Abarai. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Enqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enqvist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Enqvist lands but Abarai takes it in his stride.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai lands a jab.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist tries to clinch up.
Abarai lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Enqvist saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Enqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Abarai slips a jab from Enqvist.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Enqvist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Abarai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Abarai lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enqvist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Enqvist fails to land.
A short right from Abarai on the inside.
Abarai swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abarai prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
Abarai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Enqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Enqvist.
Abarai slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Enqvist's leg. Enqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Enqvist takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai blocks a low kick nicely.
Abarai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai with a hook.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enqvist lands a jab to Abarai's midsection.
Abarai scores with a punch to the head.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abarai lands the left hand.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Enqvist thinks about countering with a head kick.
Enqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Enqvist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enqvist. That's going to slow Abarai down.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abarai wants to land a leg kick but Enqvist is out of range.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Abarai backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enqvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist takes the fight into the clinch.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Abarai improves position.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Enqvist - that landed with a thud.
Enqvist tries to stall but Abarai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abarai.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
Abarai is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Enqvist - that landed with a thud.
Abarai is breathing heavily.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enqvist throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Abarai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enqvist takes one to the side of the head.
Enqvist lands with an uppercut that bounces Abarai off the cage and back into range.
Abarai gets tackled into the cage by Enqvist. Enqvist maintains the clinch.
A short right from Enqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist tries to work over Abarai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abarai.
Abarai tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Enqvist.
Enqvist lands an uppercut.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
A body shot lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Abarai.
Still in the clinch, Enqvist scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abarai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abarai working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Abarai.
Enqvist scores with a shoulder strike.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Abarai.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Abarai.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Enqvist slams his shin into Abarai's torso.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enqvist connects with an inside leg kick.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Abarai digs a good body shot into Enqvist's ribs.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Enqvist lands a slapping body shot.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai blocks a head kick by Enqvist.
Good exchange - Enqvist coming out on top.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enqvist with a body shot.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Abarai swinging wildly here.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Abarai takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Enqvist.
Abarai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abarai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enqvist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai blocks a head kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a double jab.
Abarai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enqvist.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Enqvist. Beautiful body shot.
Enqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Enqvist works the jab nicely.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enqvist scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Enqvist tries to clinch there but Abarai circles away.
Enqvist swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Enqvist has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai stuns Enqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Enqvist with a nice cross.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abarai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enqvist clinches up against the cage.
Kimi Enqvist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abarai working aggressively here.
Abarai digs a right hand underneath Enqvist's ribcage. Enqvist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Enqvist controls his hands.
Abarai lands a nice uppercut.
Enqvist pushes Abarai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abarai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Still in the clinch, Abarai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist scores with a punch to the head.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Enqvist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abarai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enqvist connects with an inside leg kick.
Enqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Enqvist fakes the leg kick and cracks Abarai in the body.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
Abarai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enqvist with a nice calf kick.
Abarai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Enqvist fails to land.
Enqvist pushes Abarai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Enqvist scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
Abarai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enqvist.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
Enqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enqvist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abarai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abarai can do to turn this around?
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enqvist connects with a single shot there.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enqvist 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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