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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Onizuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nate Dogg - First We Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abreu.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Onizuka takes one to the chin there.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abreu throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abreu.
Abreu thows a leg kick but Onizuka checks it
and Onizuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abreu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abreu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Onizuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Onizuka connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Abreu!
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Abreu is just out of range.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Onizuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abreu is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka takes a swing at Abreu's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Abreu.
And Onizuka tries to counter it with a takedown but Abreu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Onizuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abreu thows a leg kick but Onizuka checks it
and Onizuka counters with a stiff right hand.
Abreu misses with a low kick.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Abreu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Onizuka sprawls and moves away.
Abreu tries to land a leg kick but Onizuka saw it coming and moves away.
Onizuka checks a low kick from Abreu.
Abreu throws a leg kick but Onizuka moved away.
Abreu throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Abreu misses.
Onizuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abreu is fending him off so far but Onizuka persists. Nope, Abreu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Abreu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Onizuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abreu was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Abreu throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Onizuka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Onizuka.
Abreu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onizuka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Abreu is looking to counter punch.
Onizuka looks to land a right hand but Abreu moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abreu.
Abreu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abreu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Onizuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Onizuka looks to throw the jab but Abreu is out of range.
Abreu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Abreu.
Onizuka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abreu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onizuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abreu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Abreu tried to counter with a leg kick but Onizuka avoided it.
Onizuka swings for the body but Abreu moves out of range.
Onizuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Abreu.
Onizuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abreus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abreu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abreu working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.
Abreu trying to control the position but Onizuka is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka regains half guard there - taking advantage of Abreu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Abreu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Onizuka is not content to let Abreu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abreu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a jab when Abreu was well out of range.
Onizuka missing with a left hand there. Abreu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abreu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abreu is looking for a counter combo.
Onizuka scores with a nice head shot.
Onizuka misses with a body shot
and Abreu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abreu throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick.
Abreu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onizuka scores with the left hand. Abreu knows he should have avoided that one.
Abreu defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
As Onizuka backs away, Abreu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Abreu.
Onizuka lands with an uppercut that bounces Abreu off the cage and back into range.
Onizuka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abreu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abreu throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onizuka lunges at Abreu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abreu's hand.
Abreu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onizuka misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka jumps into guard, dragging Abreu to the mat.
Onizuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onizuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Onizuka, not yet.
Abreu 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.
Our spies down at at Green Line inform us that Onizuka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abreu is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
Abreu looking to sit in guard and control but Onizuka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abreu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abreu prevents Onizuka from improving his position.
Abreu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abreu works his way into side control.
Abreu cracks Onizuka with a big right hand but Onizuka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu in the domination position with Onizuka hanging on.
Onizuka struggling a bit here.
Onizuka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cooper Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abreu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Onizuka struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Onizuka as Abreu shoots in.
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Abreu seems unphased.
Abreu moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abreu throws a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abreu, right into the meat.
Onizuka misses with a double jab.
Abreu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Onizuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abreu doesn't seem bothered though.
Onizuka cracks Abreu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abreu.
Abreu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onizuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Onizuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Abreu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abreu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Onizuka counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu throws a series of punches but Onizuka moves out of range.
Abreu shoots for a takedown but Onizuka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abreu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onizuka jabs Abreu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Onizuka throws a shot to the body.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Onizuka sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Onizuka throws out a leg kick but Abreu moves out of range and Onizuka only half commits.
Abreu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Onizuka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Onizuka with a nice cross.
Abreu thows a body kick. Onizuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abreu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Abreu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka throws an off balance right hand
and Abreu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick from Abreu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Onizuka can pounce on him.
Abreu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onizuka checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onizuka! But no joy.
Abreu defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Abreu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Onizuka is able to avoid easily.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Onizuka.
Abreu throws out a leg kick but Onizuka moves out of range and Abreu only half commits.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Abreu misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abreu defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Abreu throws a shot to the body.
Abreu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abreu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Onizuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abreu. Abreu obviously looking to wear him down.
Abreu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abreu avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka takes one to the chin there.
Abreu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abreu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onizuka checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Abreu counters with a big head kick but Onizuka shrugs it off.
Abreu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Onizuka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abreu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abreu shoots in and drives through. Onizuka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka lands a lovely overhand right.
Abreu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Onizuka throws out a loose jab but Abreu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abreu misses with a low kick as Onizuka jumps back.
Abreu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abreu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
Abreu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka cracks a nice hook into Abreu's ribs.
Nice shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Onizuka with a jab.
Onizuka looks to land a right hand but Abreu moved out of range.
Abreu motions for Onizuka to come forward. Abreu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka cracks Abreu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Onizuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onizuka moves out of range as Abreu strikes.
Abreu takes one on the button.
Onizuka loads up on a big right hand but Abreu slips the punch.
Abreu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onizuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Abreu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abreu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abreu is looking to score with low kicks.
Onizuka lands a nice hook to Abreu's body. Abreu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Abreu throws a low kick, looking for Onizuka's leg but Onizuka calmly moves out of range.
Abreu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abreu throws the kick towards the body but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
Abreu takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Abreu throws out a leg kick but Onizuka moves out of range and Abreu only half commits.
Abreu fails to land with a series of punches.
Onizuka misses with a looping left.
Abreu lands a slapping body shot.
Abreu misses with a looping left.
Onizuka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka throwing strikes but Abreu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Abreu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abreu trying to control the action but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Abreu has knee on belly momentarily but Onizuka bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Abreu throws a strike but Onizuka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Abreu is pushing down on Onizuka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Onizuka is fighting to maintain full guard but Abreu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Onizuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abreu.
Onizuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abreu pulls his head out easily.
Onizuka moves into full guard.
Onizuka controls Abreu momentarily but Abreu frees himself.
Abreu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka jabs Abreu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abreu lands a nice shot to the body.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Onizuka. Beautiful body shot.
Abreu thows a body kick. Onizuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abreu takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abreu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Abreu.
Abreu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka blocks a leg kick.
Abreu throws a hook but Onizuka blocks it.
Abreu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Abreu throws a right hand that misses
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abreu.
Abreu looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abreu throws a body kick that misses.
Abreu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abreu takes one to the side of the head.
Onizuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abreu tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abreu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and Abreu counters with a stiff right hand.
Onizuka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abreu.
Onizuka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abreu.
Onizuka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Abreu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper Abreu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abreu staying out of range there.
Abreu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Abreu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Abreu tenderised Onizuka's leg. Onizuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Abreu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abreu dives in for a single leg takedown but Onizuka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abreu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Onizuka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Onizuka connects with a looping right hand.
Abreu throws a push kick but Onizuka slaps the foot to one side.
Abreu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Onizuka lands a slapping body shot.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Onizuka lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onizuka checks a low kick from Abreu.
Abreu thows a leg kick but Onizuka checks it
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Onizuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abreu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onizuka jabs at Abreu's body.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abreu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abreu swings widly with a right hand
and Onizuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abreu motions for Onizuka to come forward. Abreu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Onizuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka wins by unanimous decision!
Shinichi Onizuka is the new welterweight champion!
Shinichi Onizuka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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