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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Agron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Abker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abker has chosen Tupac - I Get Around as his entrance music. Johnny Agron had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Agron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Abker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Johnny Agron has been cut.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Agron looks to land a combination but Abker avoids it well.
Abker tries to clinch up.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Agron blocks a head kick by Abker.
Agron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abker wants to clinch up but Agron keeps it at a distance.
Abker is looking to clinch but Agron is avoiding it.
Abker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abker shoots for a takedown but Agron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agron throws a right and a left that Abker avoids nicely.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Abker clinches up against the cage.
Abker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agron avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abker misses with a knee strike.
Abker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Agron is struggling to control the position.
Agron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abker is trying to drag Agron to the mat but Agron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Agron fails to pull guard.
Abker effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Agron.
Agron avoids the elbow strike from Abker, against the cage.
Agron avoiding damage as Abker throws knees to the body.
Agron leaning against his opponent.
Abker missing with knees to the body.
Abker trying to control the position but instead, Agron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abker into the cage.
Agron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abker backwards.
Abker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abker just leaning against Agron, taking a breather.
Agron pushes Abker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abker looks gassed!
Agron stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Agron for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Abker is trying to maintain a safe position but Agron gets an underhook and turns Abker into the cage.
Agron manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agron wants to stand up but Abker is controlling him.
Agron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Agron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian Abker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agron blocks a head kick by Abker.
Agron misses with a double jab.
Agron lands a nice looking body shot.
Agron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abker backs up against the cage.
Agron lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Brian Abker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron swings for the body but Abker moves out of range.
Abker tries to clinch there but Agron circles away.
Abker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnny Agron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Abker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agron slaps away a takedown attempt from Abker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Agron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Abker.
Agron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Abker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Agron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agron throws a right and a left that Abker avoids nicely.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Agron. Beautiful body shot.
Agron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Agron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Agron keeps the fight on the outside.
Agron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abker. Abker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Agron fails to land with a series of punches.
Agron throws a series of punches but Abker moves out of range.
Agron scores with a jab to the body.
Abker doesn't manage to clinch there - Agron circles away.
Abker tries to clinch but Agron is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agron misses with a two punch combination.
Abker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abker tries to close the distance and clinch but Agron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Agron dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Agron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abker shoots in for a takedown but Agron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Abker avoids the body shot from Agron.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abker.
Abker tries to clinch but Agron moves out of range.
Agron lands with a nice body punch.
Agron connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agron, as that shot connected.
Agron is looking to wear down Abker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnny Agron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Abker.
Agron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Agron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abker tries for a takedown but Agron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Agron scores with a hook to the body. Abker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agron digs a good hook to Abker's body.
Agron lands with a shot to the body.
Abker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnny Agron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Agron.
Abker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agron 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abker.
Agron throws a series of punches but Abker moves out of range.
Agron jabs Abker right on the nose. Abker blinks but takes it well.
Abker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Agron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Abker.
Johnny Agron is winning the standup battle so far.
Abker tries to clinch there but Agron circles away.
Agron avoids the head kick by Abker.
Agron digs a good hook to Abker's body.
Agron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abker.
Abker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Agron is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Abker is looking to clinch but Agron is avoiding it.
Agron digs a good hook to Abker's body.
Jab, jab by Agron - just one landing.
Abker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Agron.
Abker tries to clinch there but Agron circles away.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
Abker tries to clinch up.
Abker lands a high kick!
Abker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abker has a takedown stuffed.
Agron misses with a two punch combination.
Agron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abker.
Abker closes the distance and clinches up with Agron, looking for a takedown. Abker pushes Agron against the cage but Agron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron swats away the attempt to clinch by Abker.
Agron swinging wildly here.
Abker tries to clinch up but Agron circles away and keeps his distance.
Abker misses with a low kick.
Abker shoots in but no luck this time.
Agron avoids the head kick by Abker.
Danga de danga de dang - Agron scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Agron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agron throws a series of punches but Abker avoids them all with ease.
Agron throws a body punch but Abker moves out of range.
Abker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Abker or perhaps it was just good defense by Agron which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Agron dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Agron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agron.
Agron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abker.
Abker shoots for a double leg takedown but Agron sprawls well. He's pushed Abker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abker needs to keep his hands up - Agron had a free shot at his head there.
Abker tries to clinch up.
Agron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abker wants to clinch up but Agron keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agron lands with a nice body punch.
Abker slips a jab and a cross from Agron.
Agron avoids the head kick by Abker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abker.
Agron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agron connects with a body shot.
Abker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abker fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Agron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Abker.
Abker tries to clinch up.
Agron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Agron swats away the attempt to clinch by Abker.
Agron lands with a shot to the body.
Abker shoots in for a takedown but Agron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Agron. That snapped Abker's head back.
Agron throws a right hand that Abker ducks under and follows up with a left that Abker also avoids with ease.
Agron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Abker tries to clinch but Agron moves out of range.
Abker doesn't manage to clinch there - Agron circles away.
Agron lands a nice hook to Abker's body. Abker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abker tries to clinch but Agron moves out of range.
Abker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abker tries to clinch but Agron moves out of range.
Abker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abker gets a clinch.
Abker wants to stall.
Agron gets control of Abker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Agron will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Abker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Agron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abker has Agron in his guard.
Abker looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abker looking for a sweep. Not yet Abker, not yet.
Agron 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.
Agron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agron has managed to get both his arms back between Abker's legs - danger averted.
Agron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agron is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Agron!
Johnny Agron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abker shoots for a double leg takedown but Agron sprawls well. He's pushed Abker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abker.
Agron scores with a jab to the head.
Abker moves in looking to clinch but Agron pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abker counters with a head kick. That will keep Agron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brian Abker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Agron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agron 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Agron!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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