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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Kaszinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Abdelghani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaszinski comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
18
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
21
299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Kaszinski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amun Abdelghani! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Abdelghani as Kaszinski shoots in. Kaszinski fails with the takedown. Kaszinski misses with a few strikes there.
Abdelghani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Abdelghani gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Abdelghani shoots and misses and Kaszinski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abdelghani! Kaszinski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Abdelghani regains half guard. Kaszinski wants to take a breather but Abdelghani is having none of it. Abdelghani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaszinski is working away from the top position though. Abdelghani is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaszinski is trying to control. Abdelghani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kaszinski wants to pass to mount but Abdelghani is defending the position. Kaszinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdelghani sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kaszinski throws a series of punches but Abdelghani moves out of range. Abdelghani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaszinski did well to prevent Abdelghani getting side control. Kaszinski has hold of Abdelghani's hands but Abdelghani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaszinski punching from the bottom.
Kaszinski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abdelghani scoring with strikes to the body and head. Kaszinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Kaszinski is breathing heavily. Abdelghani is nestled in close to Kaszinski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Abdelghani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Abdelghani lands with a punch from half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Kaszinski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Abdelghani is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaszinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Kaszinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Abdelghani cracks Kaszinski with a solid left hand. Abdelghani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaszinski's head. Abdelghani with a nice head shot there. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abdelghani's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kaszinski striking off his back but it's not causing Abdelghani any problems. Abdelghani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kaszinski keeping moving, preventing Abdelghani from controlling successfully. Kaszinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdelghani trying to control but Kaszinski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaszinski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdelghani uses it to pass to side control.
Abdelghani wants to control but Kaszinski is keeping him busy. Kaszinski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abdelghani lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kaszinski down.
Abdelghani in side control lands a decent elbow. Kaszinski tries to buck Abdelghani off but Abdelghani is having none of it. Abdelghani has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kaszinski! A nice elbow there by Abdelghani. Kaszinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abdelghani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abdelghani with a couple of short strikes. Abdelghani with a couple of short strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abdelghani is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kaszinski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kaszinski shrugs it off. Kaszinski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kaszinski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Abdelghani unloading with bombs! Abdelghani landing shots from mount. Kaszinski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Kaszinski can't escape the position.
Abdelghani landing shots from mount. Kaszinski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Abdelghani. What's that going to do exactly? Kaszinski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Abdelghani with a couple of short strikes. Abdelghani lands a heavy elbow. Kaszinski can't escape the position.
Abdelghani fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amun Abdelghani dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Abdelghani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaszinski, pushing him back against the cage. Kaszinski pulls guard effortlessly. Kaszinski tries to strike from the bottom.
Kaszinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdelghani is aware though and is defending well. Abdelghani works over Kaszinski with some ground and pound from guard. Abdelghani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Abdelghani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Abdelghani with a nice head shot there. Abdelghani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Abdelghani wants to control from the top but Kaszinski keeps moving. Kaszinski punching from the bottom. Abdelghani scoring with some ground and pound. Kaszinski has his foot on Abdelghani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdelghani works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kaszinski keeping moving, preventing Abdelghani from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdelghani works a leg free and moves into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abdelghani connects with a nice short shot to Kaszinski's temple. Kaszinski punching from the bottom.
Abdelghani winds up and cracks Kaszinski with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Abdelghani seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Abdelghani is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaszinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kaszinski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Abdelghani lands with a punch from half guard. Abdelghani drops an elbow to the side of Kaszinski's head. Kaszinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Abdelghani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abdelghani wants to control but Kaszinski is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaszinski actively working from the bottom here. Abdelghani lands strikes from half guard. Abdelghani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Kaszinski won't allow Abdelghani to pass to mount. Abdelghani working Kaszinski over with strikes. Abdelghani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Kaszinski moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abdelghani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Abdelghani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kaszinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdelghani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kaszinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdelghani cracks Kaszinski with a solid left hand. Abdelghani scoring with some ground and pound. Abdelghani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Kaszinski tries to strike but it doesn't land. Abdelghani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Kaszinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abdelghani off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaszinski struggling to land strikes to the head as Abdelghani covers up. Abdelghani defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kaszinski's arms. Kaszinski looking for the choke from the back. Abdelghani breaks Kaszinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kaszinski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Abdelghani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kaszinski has momentary wrist control but Abdelghani slips an elbow through the middle. Abdelghani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaszinski's head. Kaszinski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Abdelghani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Abdelghani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amun Abdelghani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abdelghani fails with the takedown and Kaszinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kaszinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Kaszinski trying to control the action but Abdelghani is working from the bottom. Abdelghani trying to hold on to Kaszinski's head to control him but Kaszinski postures up.
Abdelghani is not content to let Kaszinski control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kaszinski is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaszinski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abdelghani is holding on to half guard well. Kaszinski is keen to just control but Abdelghani is a slippery customer. Abdelghani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaszinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Abdelghani is holding on to half guard well. Kaszinski with the ground and pound but Abdelghani uses the opportunity to regain guard. Abdelghani keeping moving, preventing Kaszinski from controlling successfully. Kaszinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdelghani works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Abdelghani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kaszinski misses with a few strikes there.
Amun Abdelghani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdelghani is defended easily by Kaszinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abdelghani feints and as Kaszinski raises his hands in defense, Abdelghani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Abdelghani trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaszinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Abdelghani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaszinski is on top in guard.
Kaszinski trying to control but Abdelghani is working from the bottom. Kaszinski looking to pass the guard. Kaszinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdelghani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaszinski distracts Abdelghani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Abdelghani pulls Kaszinski in close to prevent any damage. Kaszinski looking to sit in guard and control but Abdelghani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Amun Abdelghani has got the better of the ground game so far. Abdelghani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kaszinski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Miles Kaszinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Amun Abdelghani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Abdelghani is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Miles Kaszinski showed his dominance in that final round. Well Abdelghani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amun Abdelghani!
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energy
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