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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Abelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Legace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kaine Abelsons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Abelsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Legace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelsons cracks Legace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Abelsons throws a low kick, looking for Legace's leg but Legace calmly moves out of range.
Abelsons misses with a wild body shot.
Legace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Abelsons!
Abelsons is trying to escape the mount.
Abelsons wants to hold on but Legace pushes him away.
Legace controlling from the full mount.
Abelsons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Legace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abelsons is looking to improve his position but Legace isn't that keen on the idea.
Legace with shots to the head and body - Abelsons looks very uncomfortable down there.
Legace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Legace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Legace lands a heavy elbow.
Abelsons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Abelsons really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Legace lands a nice shot to the head.
Abelsons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abelsons tries to lock up and control but Legace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abelsons is working to get back to half guard.
Legace controlling his opponent.
Abelsons can't escape the position.
Legace lands a heavy elbow.
Abelsons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Legace lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Legace lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Legace breaks from Abelsons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abelsons wants to try and get back to his feet.
Legace controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legace lands a nice shot to the head.
Abelsons wants to control but Legace is having none of it.
Legace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abelsons is rocked!
Legace controlling from mount.
Abelsons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legace scores with a nice shot.
Abelsons is looking to stand up but Legace won't let him.
Legace lands an upkick as Abelsons stands over him.
Legace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legace scores with a nice shot.
Abelsons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Legace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Legace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abelsons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaine Abelsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abelsons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legace somewhat.
Abelsons lands a high kick!
Abelsons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abelsons tries a head kick but it misses.
Legace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abelsons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Legace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Legace stops Abelsons from standing up.
Legace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abelsons being controlled here, momentarily.
Abelsons wants to sweep here but Legace controlling him for the moment.
Abelsons wants to stand and escape but Legace is having none of it.
Legace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons is looking to stand up but Legace isn't so interested in that idea.
Legace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abelsons wants to stand up but Legace is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abelsons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abelsons working a defensive guard here.
Legace stays in close to Abelsons's body and controls the position.
Abelsons wants to stand but Legace is controlling the position.
Legace is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abelsons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abelsons keeping full guard, as Legace tries to pass.
Abelsons is trying to control the position but Legace postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abelsons throws the kick towards the body but Legace avoids it.
Legace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abelsons's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abelsons is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Legace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abelsons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Legace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Abelsons is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Abelsons working to try and regain half guard.
Legace controlling from mount.
Abelsons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Legace controlling from mount.
Abelsons is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Legace cracks Abelsons with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Legace.
Abelsons trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Legace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abelsons tries to hold on but Legace postures up.
Abelsons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Legace controlling the pace for now.
Legace landing strikes from the mount and Abelsons is in trouble!
Abelsons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antonio Legace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abelsons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Legace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Legace lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legace controlling from mount.
Abelsons is trying to escape the mount.
Legace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Abelsons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Legace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Legace cracks Abelsons with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abelsons is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Abelsons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abelsons taking shots to the head.
Legace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Legace lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Legace really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abelsons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antonio Legace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abelsons throws an overhand right that lands on Legace's shoulder, as Legace tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to de liver by Abelsons. Beautiful body shot.
Abelsons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abelsons throws out a loose jab but Legace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abelsons misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abelsons, as that shot connected.
Abelsons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legace moves out of range as Abelsons throws a body kick.
Legace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Legace controlling the action here.
Abelsons is looking for a sweep. Legace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abelsons looks like he's trying to stand up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Legace frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Legace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace controlling the position easily from mount.
Abelsons is looking to get to half guard.
Abelsons is working hard here to advance position.
Legace lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Legace landing strikes from the mount.
Legace lands a nice shot to the head.
Abelsons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abelsons is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Legace has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abelsons's face.
Abelsons tries to lock up and control but Legace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Legace looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons tries to hold on but Legace pushes him away.
Legace with a couple of short strikes.
Legace working Abelsons over with strikes here.
Abelsons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abelsons wants to get back to his feet.
Legace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Legace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legace sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abelsons wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Legace dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Abelsons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Abelsons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Legace shoots in and bounces Abelsons off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Oh Abelsons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legace is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abelsons seems to have got his legs back now.
Legace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abelsons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Legace stops Abelsons from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace controlling from the top position.
Abelsons working a defensive guard here.
Legace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Antonio Legace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Legace won't allow Abelsons to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abelsons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Legace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Legace is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abelsons will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Legace landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons tries to bench press Legace off him but Legace keeps the position.
Abelsons is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Legace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Abelsons is trying to buck Legace off.
Abelsons is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abelsons stalks Legace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legace's face. Legace staggers backwards, shaken.
Abelsons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abelsons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaine Abelsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abelsons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legace controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Legace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Legace!
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