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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allahu Akbar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allahu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank dives in for a single leg takedown but Akbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skank walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.
It looks like Ed Skank has been cut.
Skank connects with a body shot.
Skank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akbar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Skank.
Skank is trying to pull guard but Akbar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Akbar lands with a light punch inside.
Akbar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar lands with a short shot to the head.
Skank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skanks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Akbar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
Akbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skank working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akbar to keep the fight standing.
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Skank.
Akbar works on Skank's body with a couple of short punches.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Akbar.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Skank controls his hands.
Akbar is working Skank over against the cage.
Akbar has Skank pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Akbar.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skank gets control of Akbar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skank will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar being controlled here momentarily.
Skank wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Akbar is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Skank trying to control from the bottom.
Skank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akbar not doing much here.
Skank looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skank is pressing down on Akbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akbar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Akbar 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.
Akbar is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Akbar being controlled here momentarily.
Akbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Skank is retaining full guard.
Skank wants to sweep but no luck.
Skank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skank wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
Akbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Skank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akbar won't allow Skank to sweep him here.
Skank is trying to control the position but Akbar postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skank working a defensive guard but Akbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Skank wants to control but Akbar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allahu Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Akbar misses the target.
Skank feints the counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akbar.
Nice uppercut there from Akbar.
Akbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akbar scores with a jab. Skank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skank is rocked!
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skank is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
Donk. Skank catches Akbar right on the button with a cross.
Skank seems to have recovered his senses.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skank can do to turn this around?
Akbar rushes Skank and presses him up against the cage.
Skank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akbar on the inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skank.
Skank drags the fight down to the ground.
Akbar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skank looking for a sweep. Not yet Skank, not yet.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Skank is keeping the position.
Skank wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skank is on top in guard.
Skank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akbar tries to get out of the position.
Akbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet but Skank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skank trying to control the position from guard on top but Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Akbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skank.
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.
Akbar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skank scoring with some ground and pound.
Skank throws an elbow that misses. Akbar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skank's guard. Nice move by Akbar!
Akbar postures up.
Skank looking for a sweep. Not yet Skank, not yet.
Skank is adopting a defensive guard.
Skank working a defensive guard here.
Skank wants to sweep here but Akbar controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Skank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akbar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been informed that Skank has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Skank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Skank moves out of range.
Skank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akbar.
Skank ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Skank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akbar throws out the jab.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.
Akbar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skank.
Skank scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar throws a hook but Skank blocks it.
Skank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akbar misses with a combination
and Skank counters with a nice uppercut.
Akbar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skank is trying to pull guard but Akbar has him pressed against the cage.
Skank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akbar pushes Skank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skank has hold of one of Akbar's legs. Akbar is fighting the takedown attempt but Skank gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akbar wants to stand but Skank is controlling the position.
Skank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allahu Akbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skank.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Skank.
Skank moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Skank misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
Skank swings for the body but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allahu Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Skank misses.
Skank's corner calls for a 1-2. Skank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akbar finds it's way round the side to connect with Skank's head.
Akbar throws a right hand that Skank ducks under and follows up with a left that Skank also avoids with ease.
Skank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akbar with a body shot.
Skank misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar scores with a sloppy right hand. Skank should have avoided that one.
Skank misses with a looping right.
Skank throws the left hand but Akbar avoids the punch easily.
Akbar leaves Skank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Skank lands with a cross.
Skank dives in for a single leg takedown but Akbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akbar lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Akbar.
Skank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akbar manages to avoid it.
Skank throws a jab but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar lands with a shot to the body.
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skank's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ed Skank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar scores with a jab. Skank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skank misses with the combination.
Allahu Akbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akbar scores with a sloppy right hand. Skank should have avoided that one.
Akbar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Skank sprawling to the canvas! Skank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akbar finish him?!
Akbar connects with a body shot.
Akbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Skank is just out of range.
Skank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akbar on the side of the head.
Akbar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skank.
Skank throws a hook but Akbar blocks it.
Skank swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank misses the jab.
Skank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akbar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skank. Skank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skank lands with a nice body punch.
Akbar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akbar digs a good body shot into Skank's ribs.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Skank's ribs.
Akbar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akbar with a nice cross.
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!
Akbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akbar lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Skank falls backwards - clearly groggy! Akbar dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
An intense looking Allahu Akbar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Praise Allah! '.
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RATING
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