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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1# Demon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abumbu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Demon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abumbu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Abumbu moves into the clinch. Demon wants to take the fight to the mat but Abumbu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Abumbu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Demon.
Abumbu connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Luis Demon has been cut. Abumbu prevents Demon from breaking the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abumbu as Demon tries to tie him up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Demon lands a nice elbow. Abumbu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demon's defenses. Demon stalling the fight.
Demon tries to break free but Abumbu pushes him back against the cage.#T1# Demon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abumbu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ambu Abumbu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Demon. Demon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abumbu has him pressed against the cage. Abumbu letting Demon take a breather here. Abumbu blocking some punches.
#TD2# Demon gets control of Abumbu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Demon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Abumbu controls from within his opponent's guard. Abumbu trying to control the position from guard on top but Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Demon has an active guard here but Abumbu has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2# Demon trying to hold on to Abumbu's head to control him but Abumbu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Abumbu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU# Abumbu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2# Demon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Demon is trying to pull guard but Abumbu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3# Demon is trying to pull guard but Abumbu has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Abumbu drags the fight down to the ground.
Demon preventing the sweep. Demon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #ES# Abumbu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Demon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abumbu lands with a right to the head. Demon has had enough of the clinch but Abumbu keeps him there for the moment. Demon tries to break free but Abumbu pushes him back against the cage.#T4# Demon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Abumbu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demon is defending well for now.#BC# Abumbu breaks from the clinch.
Abumbu tries a head kick but it misses.
Abumbu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Demon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Abumbu moves into the clinch successfully.
Abumbu lands with a short head shot 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! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Abumbu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A cross from Abumbu lands. Abumbu pushes Demon away with a front kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambu Abumbu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Luis Demon's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Demon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abumbu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Abumbu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Demon clinches up with Abumbu and pushes him back against the cage. Abumbu looks to throw an elbow but misses. Abumbu stops a takedown attempt from Demon.
Demon tries to pull guard but Abumbu won't allow it.
Ambu Abumbu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Demon. Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Demon wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abumbu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Demon fails to pull guard.
Abumbu landing knees to the body.
Demon is breathing heavily. Abumbu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demon backwards. #T1# Demon is trying to pull guard but Abumbu has him pressed against the cage. Demon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Abumbu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abumbu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Demon.#BC# Abumbu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abumbu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demon sprawls well. Demon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abumbu gets slowly back to his feet. Abumbu tries to clinch but Demon moves out of range. #CL# Abumbu darts in and clinches Demon up against the cage. Demon tries to break the clinch but Abumbu is controlling the position. Abumbu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2# Demon wants to take the fight to the mat but Abumbu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD# Abumbu has Demon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abumbu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Demon tumbling to the mat - Abumbu dives into Demon's guard. Demon wants to sweep here but Abumbu controlling him for the moment. Demon trying to keep a closed guard but Abumbu is proving a slippery customer.
Demon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Abumbu trying to control but Demon is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2# Demon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abumbu passes into side control.
Demon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU# Abumbu decides to stand back up. Abumbu steps back and let's Demon get back to his feet.#TD# Demon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abumbu to score an easy takedown into full guard. Demon is looking to stand back up but Abumbu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Demon. #T4##REVB# Abumbu is thwarting Demon's attempts to control the position. Demon tries to roll over but Abumbu keeps him under control. Abumbu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Demon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambu Abumbu dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Luis Demon's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Abumbu tries to clinch there but Demon circles away.
Demon shoots in but Abumbu avoids the takedown attempt easily. Demon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abumbu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Ambu Abumbu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Abumbu leaves Demon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Demon throws a front kick aimed at Abumbu's knee but Abumbu avoids it well. Abumbu fakes the leg kick and cracks Demon in the body. Demon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abumbu as he avoids it easily. Ambu Abumbu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Demon. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abumbu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abumbu leaves Demon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Abumbu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Demon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Abumbu tries to clinch but Demon is having none of it. Abumbu tries to clinch up but Demon circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Demon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Abumbu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abumbu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abumbu sets himself, and Demon steps forward looking for the clinch! Abumbu avoids it this time. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abumbu, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Abumbu. No luck with that takedown attempt from Demon. #CL# Abumbu rushes Demon and presses him up against the cage. Demon is pressed up against the cage. Abumbu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demon down to the mat. Demon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Abumbu lands a nice looking body kick. Abumbu thuds his shin into the meat of Demon's side.#T2# Abumbu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Abumbu tries to clinch up. Demon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Demon gets tackled into the cage by Abumbu. Abumbu maintains the clinch. Ambu Abumbu has scored more points in the clinch so far. Abumbu has Demon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Demon missing with knees to the body.
Demon wants a takedown.
#BC# Abumbu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Demon tries to keep at a distance but Abumbu has taken the fight into the clinch. Demon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abumbu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3# Abumbu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Abumbu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abumbu shoots in for a takedown but Demon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Abumbu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ambu Abumbu is winning the standup battle so far. Abumbu throws a leg kick which misses Demon's front leg but catches the back leg as Demon tries to avoid it. Abumbu misses with a leg kick. Demon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abumbu as he avoids it easily. Abumbu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demon is looking for the big counter here.#CL# Abumbu rushes Demon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Demon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ambu Abumbu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Demon shoots in looking for a takedown but Abumbu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Demon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Abumbu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4# Demon tries for a takedown but Abumbu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD# Abumbu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2# Demon pushes Abumbu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Demon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abumbu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Demon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Demon closes the distance and clinches. Demon is looking to break free of the clinch but Abumbu has double underhooks. Demon is trying to break the clinch but Abumbu has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Ambu Abumbu showed his dominance in that final round. Well Abumbu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambu Abumbu!
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