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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Eko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Eko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Eko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank Abobo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abobo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Eko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eko digs a good hook to Abobo's body.
Abobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abobo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abobo has Eko in his guard.
Abobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eko defends well.
Eko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eko is looking to stand up but Abobo won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abobo is keeping the position for now.
Abobo has his foot on Eko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eko works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eko defends well.
Eko drops back looking for a leg! Abobo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abobo manages to kick Eko off! Eko jumps back into Abobo's guard.
Abobo looking for a guillotine here but Eko defends easily.
Eko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eko pulls his head out easily.
Eko seems to be looking for submissions.
Eko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abobo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abobo wants to get back to full guard.
Abobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back.
Eko is working for a submission of some sort.
Eko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abobo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eko.
Eko is looking for a kimura but Abobo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eko to get the leverage.
Eko wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abobo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abobo is proving hard to escape from.
Abobo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eko passes into half guard.
Abobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eko is looking for a kimura but Abobo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eko to get the leverage.
Abobo actively working from the bottom here.
Abobo tries to roll over but Eko keeps him under control.
Abobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abobo looks gassed!
Eko 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.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eko pulls his head out easily.
Eko is looking for a kimura here.
Abobo gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eko is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Eko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abobo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abobo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abobo shoots in for a takedown but Eko shows good takedown defense.
Eko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abobo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eko misses with a two punch combination.
Eko looks to land a combination but Abobo avoids it well.
Eko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abobo.
Eko misses with a double jab.
Abobo slips a jab and a cross from Eko.
Eko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abobo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mr Eko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abobo closes the distance and clinches up with Eko, looking for a takedown. Abobo pushes Eko against the cage but Eko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mr Eko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Abobo.
Abobo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abobo is breathing heavily.
Eko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abobo.
Eko throws a head kick but Abobo moves out of range.
Eko cracks Abobo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eko throws a head kick that misses.
Abobo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mr Eko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eko misses with a wild combination.
Eko misses with a hook. Abobo ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abobo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eko avoids it really well and circles away.
Abobo shoots in and drives through. Eko sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abobo.
Eko lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Eko coming out on top.
Abobo shoots in and drives through. Eko sprawls well.
Eko tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Eko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abobo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abobo is looking for a kimura but Eko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abobo to get the leverage.
Eko has one foot on Abobo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Abobo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abobo.
Eko fails to land with a series of punches.
Abobo gets the takedown into side control.
Abobo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abobo's guard! Nice work there by Eko!
Eko drops back looking for a leg! Abobo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abobo manages to kick Eko off! Eko jumps back into Abobo's guard.
Abobo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four 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!
Eko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abobo has his foot on Eko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eko works his way back into a safe position though.
Eko drops back looking for a leg! Abobo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abobo manages to kick Eko off! Eko jumps back into Abobo's guard.
Abobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eko passes Abobo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tank Abobo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Eko scores with a three punch combo!
Eko sizes up Abobo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abobo looks for a takedown but Eko sprawls well.
Abobo has a takedown stuffed.
Eko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Eko scores with a four punch combination!
Eko swinging wildly here.
Mr Eko is winning the standup battle so far.
Eko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abobo back to the cage. Eko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eko wants it to stay on the feet.
Mr Eko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Abobo.
Eko throws a series of punches but Abobo avoids them all with ease.
Abobo slips a jab and a cross from Eko.
Eko misses with a straight right.
Eko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Eko.
Eko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Eko finds it's way through Abobo's defenses.
Abobo shoots for a takedown but Eko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abobo shoots in and drives through. Eko sprawls well.
Eko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abobo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Eko.
Eko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abobo circles away quickly and effectively.
Eko tries to bum rush Abobo with a series of wild strikes but Abobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eko tries to bum rush Abobo with a series of wild strikes but Abobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eko pinned against the cage. Eko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eko throws a series of punches but Abobo moves out of range.
Abobo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abobo eats them both and turns towards Eko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice sprawl there from Eko as Abobo shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eko does no damage.
Eko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abobo is defended easily by Eko.
Eko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abobo slips a jab and a cross from Eko.
Abobo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eko's guard.
Abobo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abobo, into his guard.
Eko forces his way into half guard.
Mr Eko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eko is looking for a kimura but Abobo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eko to get the leverage.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back.
Abobo is looking for a sweep. Eko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back.
Tank Abobo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eko seems to be working for a kimura but Abobo defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Eko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abobo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Abobo!
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