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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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200 cm
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212 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Unz Unz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unz has a takedown stuffed.
Unz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abrams throwing a counter right hand but Unz manages to avoid it.
Abrams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Unz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abrams's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Unz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abrams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abrams has escaped and now he's on top!
Unz trying to strike off his back.
Unz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abrams with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abrams defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abrams stays in close to Unz's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unz wants to sweep but no luck.
Abrams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abrams has managed to get both his arms back between Unz's legs - danger averted.
Unz has his foot on Abrams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abrams works his way back into a safe position though.
Unz is looking for a triangle but Abrams pushes his legs off easily.
Unz wants to improve his position but instead Abrams has moved into half guard.
Abrams is looking to take a break and control but Unz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abrams lands a nice short elbow.
Abrams wants to take a breather but Unz is having none of it.
Abrams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abrams controlling the pace.
Unz actively working from the bottom here.
Abrams is looking to take a break and control but Unz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abrams pulls his head out easily.
Unz looking for submissions off his back.
Abrams slips a nice elbow through Unz's hands, connecting with Unz's forehead.
Abrams working over Unz with some ground and pound. Unz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abrams prevents Unz from improving his position.
Unz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Abrams escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Abrams!
Abrams wants to control but Unz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unz taking a bit of punishment here - Abrams scoring with strikes.
Abrams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Unz is avoiding damage well.
Abrams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Unz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Abrams cracks Unz with a big elbow.
Abrams trying to control the position but Unz is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abrams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Unz manages to get back to half guard.
Unz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abrams thows a huge punch but Unz dodges it nicely.
Unz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abrams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abrams's back!
Abrams wants to control his opponent's hands but Unz gets his hands free.
Abrams manages to stand up with Unz still on his back. Eventually Unz drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unz blocks a leg kick.
Unz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abrams circles away.
Taite Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unz Unz.
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!
Abrams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Unz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Abrams wants to control but Unz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Unz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Unz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abrams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unz.
Unz seems to be looking for submissions.
Unz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abrams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abrams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Unz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taite Abrams dominated that 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.
Abrams loads up on a big right hand but Unz slips the punch.
Abrams wants to clinch up but Unz keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Abrams.
Abrams sets himself, and Unz steps forward looking for the clinch! Abrams avoids it this time.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Abrams misses with a body shot.
Abrams misses with a leg kick
and Unz counters with a single leg into guard. Abrams didn't expect that.
Unz is standing up over Abrams. Abrams looks to escape but Unz dives into side control.
Abrams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Unz's best efforts.
Unz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abrams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Unz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unz is looking for submissions but instead, Abrams has regained full guard.
Unz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abrams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unz has managed to get both his arms back between Abrams's legs - danger averted.
Unz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Unz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abrams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abrams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abrams!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unz tries to buck Abrams off but Abrams is having none of it.
Unz is still trying to improve position.
Unz is not content to let Abrams control the position.
Unz is trying to improve his position.
Abrams in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Unz tries to bench press Abrams off him but Abrams keeps the position.
Unz taking a bit of punishment here - Abrams scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Unz is looking to regain half guard here but Abrams keeps moving and retains side control.
Unz parries the strikes from Abrams easily there. Abrams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Unz to escape.
Unz is trying to improve his position.
Unz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abrams's best efforts.
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. Abrams connects with a nice short shot to Unz's temple.
Unz is looking to improve his position.
Unz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Abrams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Abrams looking to finish Unz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Unz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unz is looking to improve his position but Abrams isn't that keen on the idea.
Abrams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Unz is rocked!
Abrams postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Unz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Abrams and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taite Abrams!
An out of breath Taite Abrams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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