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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Abelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaine Abelsons had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Hakim Richards told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakim Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelsons checks the leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards blocks a head kick by Abelsons.
Abelsons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a big head kick but Richards shrugs it off.
Abelsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abelsons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abelsons throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Abelsons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abelsons misses with a looping right.
Hakim Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelsons moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Abelsons to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards is rocked!
Abelsons is breathing heavily.
Abelsons fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Abelsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abelsons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Abelsons counters with a head kick.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Abelsons moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Abelsons moved away.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards wants to slow Abelsons down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a low kick but Abelsons avoids it.
Abelsons avoids a kick to the body.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Abelsons checks the leg kick.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Abelsons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Abelsons scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a head kick.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abelsons tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with a kick to the body
and Abelsons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abelsons checks a leg kick.
Abelsons blocks a leg kick.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abelsons blocks a head kick by Richards.
Abelsons cracks Richards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abelsons blocks a leg kick.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Abelsons moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Abelsons moves out of range easily.
Abelsons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abelsons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Abelsons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abelsons is out of range and Richards settles back down.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Abelsons counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaine Abelsons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Abelsons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries a low kick but Abelsons avoids it.
Abelsons moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Abelsons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abelsons avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abelsons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Abelsons misses.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abelsons is out of range and Richards settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Abelsons throws a head kick that misses.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abelsons avoids the head kick by Richards.
Abelsons throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards tries to land a body kick
and Abelsons counters with an outside leg kick.
Abelsons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Abelsons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abelsons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Abelsons avoids it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Abelsons counters with a head kick.
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.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Abelsons sees coming a mile off.
Abelsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abelsons throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Abelsons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards misses with the body kick
and Abelsons counters with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abelsons misses with the combination.
Richards throws a head kick but Abelsons moves out of range.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Abelsons moves out of range easily.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Abelsons thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abelsons misses with a head kick.
Abelsons scores with a nice head shot.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abelsons throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Abelsons blocks the body kick.
Abelsons misses with a low kick.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Abelsons saw it coming and moves away.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
enabling Abelsons to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abelsons checks a low kick from Richards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Abelsons sees coming a mile off.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abelsons misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Abelsons blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a big head kick but Richards shrugs it off.
Richards looks to throw a body kick
and Abelsons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abelsons checks a low kick from Richards.
Abelsons throws a head kick that misses.
Richards thows a leg kick but Abelsons checks it
letting Abelsons counter with a right hand.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abelsons looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Abelsons's leg but Abelsons calmly moves out of range.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Abelsons avoids it.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards misses with a kick to the body
and Abelsons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Abelsons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abelsons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abelsons moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
A head kick misses from Abelsons.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abelsons throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abelsons counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Abelsons to acknowledge the strikes.
Abelsons blocks a head kick by Richards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Abelsons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons clearly takes that round.
That's time! Abelsons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abelsons is able to avoid easily.
Richards looks for the body kick but Abelsons saw that one coming.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abelsons scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richards misses with the body kick
and Abelsons counters with a head kick. That will keep Richards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Richards.
A head kick misses from Richards.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Abelsons counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abelsons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a leg kick but Abelsons moved away.
Abelsons misses the shot to the body.
Abelsons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richards's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Abelsons moved away.
Richards throws a body kick the misses
and Abelsons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with a two punch combo.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Abelsons avoids the head kick by Richards.
A head kick misses from Abelsons.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abelsons moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Abelsons misses with a wild combination.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a head kick but Abelsons moves out of range.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abelsons.
Richards tries to land a body kick
and Abelsons counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Richards throws a push kick but Abelsons slaps the foot to one side.
Abelsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abelsons avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abelsons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Abelsons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abelsons misses with a wild combination.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with a leg kick.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abelsons.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Abelsons moves out of range easily.
Abelsons misses with an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abelsons moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Abelsons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abelsons lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons had his way with Hakim Richards in that round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Abelsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abelsons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick but Abelsons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Abelsons lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Abelsons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Abelsons counters with a head kick. That will keep Richards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richards throws a head kick but Abelsons moves out of range.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abelsons counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Abelsons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Abelsons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abelsons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Abelsons counters with a big head kick but Richards shrugs it off.
Abelsons blocks a leg kick.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abelsons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Abelsons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abelsons avoids the head kick by Richards.
Abelsons throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Abelsons throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards misses with the body kick
and Abelsons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abelsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abelsons moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Kaine Abelsons is winning the standup battle so far.
Abelsons misses with a double jab.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abelsons throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Abelsons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Richards blocks a head kick by Abelsons.
Richards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abelsons counters with a left and a right that stings Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Abelsons moves out of range easily.
Abelsons misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Abelsons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Richards misses
and Abelsons counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards looks for the body kick but Abelsons saw that one coming.
Abelsons with a hook.
Hakim Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abelsons blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Abelsons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abelsons 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Abelsons!
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