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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Ibeabuchi (ranked 659 p4p, 82 weight class) and Apollo Zenon (ranked 889 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Ibeabuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Zenon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibeabuchi throwing a counter right hand but Zenon manages to avoid it.
Ibeabuchi misses with a wild body shot.
Ibeabuchi slips a jab from Zenon.
Zenon throws out a loose jab but Ibeabuchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zenon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ibeabuchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Ibeabuchi's head coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zenon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibeabuchi under the eye.
Ibeabuchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zenon.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibeabuchi misses the target.
Ibeabuchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zenon finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibeabuchi's head.
Zenon jabs at Ibeabuchi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenon swings for the body but Ibeabuchi moves out of range.
Zenon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zenon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ibeabuchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Zenon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Ibeabuchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibeabuchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zenon misses with a takedown attempt - Ibeabuchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ike Ibeabuchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Zenon.
Zenon forces Ibeabuchi back against the cage and clinches.
Ibeabuchi prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibeabuchi trying to control the position but instead, Zenon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ibeabuchi into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibeabuchi.
Zenon has a couple of punches blocked by Ibeabuchi.
Zenon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ibeabuchi is trying to keep an underhook but Zenon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibeabuchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zenon wants to control from the top but Ibeabuchi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zenon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ibeabuchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Zenon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibeabuchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zenon wants to control from the top but Ibeabuchi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibeabuchi working a defensive guard but Zenon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ibeabuchi seems a little lost for a moment, as Zenon dominates the positioning.
Zenon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibeabuchi is not content to let Zenon control the position.
Ibeabuchi is pushing Zenon's head away, looking to escape. Zenon manages to hold on to the position though.
Zenon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ibeabuchi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ibeabuchi is holding on tight.
Zenon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibeabuchi holds of for dear life.
Zenon looking to control but Ibeabuchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zenon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zenon fails to move to back control.
Ibeabuchi is squirming around, avoiding Zenon's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Zenon 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.
Zenon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibeabuchi manages to avoid it.
Zenon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zenon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Ibeabuchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibeabuchi being controlled for a moment.
Zenon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ibeabuchi has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibeabuchi prevents Zenon from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenon tries to advance position but instead Ibeabuchi slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ibeabuchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zenon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibeabuchi is in trouble now - Zenon has advanced to mount!
Ibeabuchi regains half guard.
Zenon wants to free his trapped foot but Ibeabuchi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibeabuchi is not content to let Zenon control the position.
Zenon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zenon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibeabuchi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ibeabuchi is not content to let Zenon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenon swings around for an armbar but Ibeabuchi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zenon's guard.
Zenon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ibeabuchi has passed into half guard!
Zenon is trying to get back to full guard.
Zenon controlling the position well.
Zenon wants to control but Ibeabuchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenon is doing well to control the position and prevent Ibeabuchi from advancing to side control.
Ibeabuchi prevents Zenon from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Zenon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zenon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibeabuchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zenon throws a shot from downtown. Ibeabuchi moves away and avoids it.
Zenon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibeabuchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zenon jabs at Ibeabuchi's body.
Zenon avoids the body shot from Ibeabuchi.
Zenon stuns Ibeabuchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibeabuchi scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenon throws a nice looking combination but Ibeabuchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Zenon.
Zenon shoots in but no luck this time.
Zenon misses with an uppercut. Ibeabuchi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenon swings widly with a right hand
and Ibeabuchi counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Ibeabuchi!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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