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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quin Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ska Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quin Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ska Asap!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi slaps away a takedown attempt from Asap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenobi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asap.
Asap scores with a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asap controls the pace.
Kenobi is trying to control the position but Asap postures up.
Asap stays in close to Kenobi's body and controls the position.
Asap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asap manages to get himself to full guard.
Kenobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Asap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenobi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenobi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Asap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asap wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenobi tries to sprawl but Asap drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kenobi trying to control here.
Kenobi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Asap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kenobi is looking to improve his position.
Kenobi trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asap is taking a breather. Kenobi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kenobi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kenobi is looking to control Asap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenobi avoid being mounted?
Asap controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Asap shoots in but no luck this time.
Quin Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ska Asap.
Kenobi dives in and grabs Asap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asap pushes down on Kenobi's head and hops out.
Asap shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asap or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenobi, which made it look bad.
Kenobi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenobi sprawls well. Kenobi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asap gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asap drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Asap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Asap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asap wants to pass the guard but Kenobi is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenobi working a defensive guard here.
Asap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ska Asap dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asap shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls well. He's pushed Asap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asap dives in and grabs Kenobi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenobi pushes down on Asap's head and hops out.
Asap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kenobi did well to prevent Asap getting side control.
Kenobi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kenobi trying to control but Asap postures up.
Asap is taking a breather. Kenobi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Asap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenobi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asap is working away from the top position though.
Kenobi gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenobi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi looking to sit in guard and control but Asap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asap pushes down on Kenobi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Asap wants to stand but Kenobi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Asap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asap controlling the action here.
Kenobi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenobi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Asap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenobi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asap wanted to stand there but Kenobi had control of the position.
Asap stays in close to Kenobi's body and controls the position.
Asap postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kenobi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asap controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenobi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asap somewhat.
Quin Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ska Asap.
Asap fails with the takedown.
Kenobi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asap sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Asap with that takedown attempt.
Asap drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenobi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenobi is trying to keep Asap in close.
Asap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenobi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap stays in close to Kenobi's body and controls the position.
Asap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kenobi is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kenobi looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asap closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Asap fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Asap is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kenobi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ska Asap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kenobi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Asap looking to score a takedown here. Kenobi is defending well but Asap drives through and ends up in Kenobi's guard.
Asap controlling from the top position.
Kenobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kenobi controls Asap momentarily but Asap frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenobi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asap shoots in and drives through. Kenobi sprawls well.
Asap dives in and grabs Kenobi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenobi pushes down on Asap's head and hops out.
Kenobi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asap slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenobi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asap with the counter takedown but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Asap darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Asap into the cage.
Quin Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ska Asap.
Asap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenobi as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenobi.
Asap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi working a defensive guard here.
Kenobi is pulling down on Asap's head to control his posture.
Asap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Asap won't allow Kenobi to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kenobi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asap.
Asap shoots in but Kenobi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asap misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenobi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kenobi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quin Kenobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenobi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Asap tries to bench press Kenobi off him but Kenobi keeps the position.
Kenobi is looking to take a break and control but Asap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi advances nicely into full mount.
Asap is desperately trying to improve his position but Kenobi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kenobi trying to control but Asap is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenobi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Quin Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asap 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ska Asap!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Ska Asap!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ska Asap!
Ska Asap wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ska Asap made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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RATING
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