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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kingpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Abueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingpin comes to the cage accompanied by Without Emotions. Calvin Abueva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Sydney, Patrick Kingpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Abueva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingpin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingpin working the head with strikes.
Abueva tries to buck Kingpin off but Kingpin is having none of it.
Kingpin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abueva tries to bench press Kingpin off him but Kingpin keeps the position.
Abueva wants to get back to his feet but Kingpin drags him back down.
Kingpin cracks Abueva with a big right hand but Abueva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Abueva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kingpin trying to mount his opponent but Abueva defends it.
Abueva is looking for a sweep. Kingpin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abueva kicks off Kingpin and gets to his feet.
Abueva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abueva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abueva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Abueva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kingpin is trying to escape the mount.
Abueva looking to land elbow strikes but Kingpin uses the position to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abueva in particular looking to stall.
Kingpin wants to control but Abueva is keeping busy.
Abueva is trying to control. Kingpin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kingpin.
Abueva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingpin defending well though.
Abueva looks gassed!
Abueva is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kingpin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kingpin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abueva defends it easily.
Abueva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingpin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abueva's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abueva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abueva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abueva wants to control but Kingpin is keeping him busy.
Abueva prevents Kingpin from improving his position.
Abueva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kingpin to regain full guard.
Kingpin is trying to keep Abueva in close.
Kingpin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abueva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abueva throws a strike but Kingpin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kingpin won't allow Abueva to get back to his feet.
Kingpin is looking to work some ground and pound but Abueva has wrist control.
Abueva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kingpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abueva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingpin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Abueva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingpin fails with a takedown attempt.
Abueva tries a head kick but it misses.
Abueva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calvin Abueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abueva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abueva shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingpin wants to clinch up but Abueva keeps it at a distance.
Abueva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kingpin sprawls well initially but Abueva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abueva prevents Kingpin from improving his position.
Kingpin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abueva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingpin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingpin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abueva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abueva's back!
Kingpin wants to control but Abueva is keeping busy.
Abueva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kingpin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abueva covers up after that shot from Kingpin.
Abueva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kingpin.
Abueva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abueva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abueva has his foot on Kingpin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingpin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingpin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calvin Abueva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingpin stops Abueva from getting back to his feet.
Abueva gets full guard.
Abueva looking for a sweep. Not yet Abueva, not yet.
Kingpin wants to control from the top but Abueva keeps moving.
Abueva wants to sweep here but Kingpin controlling him for the moment.
Kingpin landing some decent shots from guard.
Kingpin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Abueva is looking to stand up but Kingpin isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abueva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingpin.
Kingpin wants to clinch.
Abueva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abueva is pressed up against the cage. Kingpin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abueva down to the mat. Abueva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abueva clinches up with Kingpin and pushes him back against the cage.
Abueva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingpin throws a sloppy head kick and Abueva moves out of range easily.
Abueva clinches.
Abueva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kingpin trying to stall but Abueva improves his position.
Abueva is pressed up against the cage. Kingpin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abueva down to the mat. Abueva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kingpin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abueva rushes Kingpin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kingpin goes for a takedown attempt but Abueva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingpin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abueva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abueva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abueva is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingpin has wrist control.
Kingpin has a closed guard, preventing Abueva from standing up.
Kingpin keeping moving, preventing Abueva from controlling successfully.
Abueva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kingpin's head.
Abueva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abueva wants to get up but he can't break Kingpin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Abueva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingpin shoots for a double leg takedown but Abueva sprawls well. He's pushed Kingpin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingpin is looking to clinch but Abueva is avoiding it.
Abueva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kingpin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kingpin is trying to work for a kimura but Abueva is defending well.
Abueva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingpin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abueva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingpin drops back looking for a leg! Abueva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abueva manages to kick Kingpin off! Kingpin jumps back into Abueva's guard.
Kingpin connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abueva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abueva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abueva tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abueva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Abueva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abueva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kingpin?
Kingpin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingpin is working hard here to advance position.
Abueva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kingpin is surviving well by controlling Abueva's body position as best he can.
Kingpin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva throwing shots but Kingpin is blocking nicely.
Abueva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abueva prevents Kingpin from improving his position.
Abueva stands up from half guard.
Kingpin closes the distance and clinches.
Abueva lands a nice knee to the body.
Kingpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingpin tries to land a knee to the head but Abueva blocks with his arms.
Kingpin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abueva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kingpin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingpin tries to land a knee to the head but Abueva blocks with his arms.
Kingpin tries for a takedown but Abueva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kingpin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abueva breaks from the clinch.
Abueva tries to clinch up.
Abueva avoids the body shot from Kingpin.
A nice combination there by Abueva.
Abueva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Abueva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kingpin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Patrick Kingpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingpin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abueva trying to control the position but Kingpin is working away.
Abueva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kingpin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abueva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kingpin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kingpin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingpin, not yet.
Abueva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abueva is in close to Kingpin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abueva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abueva landing strikes.
Calvin Abueva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abueva decides to stand back up. Abueva steps back and let's Kingpin get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Abueva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abueva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Abueva!
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