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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Obannion (ranked 5554 p4p, 4232 weight class) and Mo Ganozri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian Obannion had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Obannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Ganozri!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganozri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Obannion's half guard.
Ground and pound from Ganozri.
Ganozri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obannion wants to control but Ganozri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obannion is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obannion is trying to control but can't.
Obannion is positioning himself well to prevent Ganozri advancing to mount.
Obannion has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ganozri is on him like a limpet, forcing Obannion back against the cage.
Ganozri's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ganozri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Obannion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obannion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obannion prevents the takedown attempt.
Ganozri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Obannion to keep the fight standing.
Ganozri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obannion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kristian Obannion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Ganozri.
Ganozri tries to pull guard but Obannion won't allow it.
Ganozri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obannion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obannion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ganozri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ganozri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Obannion to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganozri jumps guard but Obannion stands there with Ganozri around his waist. Ganozri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obannion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ganozri takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mo Ganozri has been cut.
Obannion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obannion.
Obannion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obannion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obannion.
Obannion tries to throw a body punch but Ganozri avoids it by throwing Obannion back against the cage.
Obannion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganozri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obannion lands an elbow just above Ganozri 's eye.
Ganozri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obannion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obannion working Ganozri over with knees to the body.
Obannion lands an elbow that stopped Ganozri in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri tries to pull guard but Obannion won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganozri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obannion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obannion lands an elbow inside.
Obannion lands a damaging elbow.
Obannion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obannion working Ganozri over with knees to the body.
Obannion lands an elbow that stopped Ganozri in his tracks for a moment.
Ganozri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obannion tries to work over Ganozri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganozri jumps guard but Obannion stands there with Ganozri around his waist. Ganozri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obannion pushes Ganozri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obannion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obannion lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Obannion.
Obannion lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Obannion.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obannion.
Obannion lands an elbow just above Ganozri 's eye.
Obannion lands an elbow inside.
Ganozri fails to pull guard.
Ganozri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obannion walks away with a smile on his face. Ganozri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donk. Obannion catches Ganozri right on the button with a cross.
Obannion doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganozri circles away.
And Ganozri tries to counter it with a takedown but Obannion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obannion.
Ganozri with the counter takedown but Obannion avoids it easily.
Ganozri walks into a jab.
Obannion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obannion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri is trying to pull guard but Obannion has him pressed against the cage.
Ganozri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obannion lands a nice elbow.
Obannion lands a body shot.
Obannion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ganozri.
Ganozri can't get the takedown.
Ganozri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ganozri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obannion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obannion lands a shoulder strike.
Obannion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obannion lands a nice knee to the body.
Obannion lands with a right to the head.
Obannion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganozri's elbow.
Obannion lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Obannion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Obannion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ganozri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ganozri drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obannion pulls Ganozri in to control the position.
Ganozri postures up.
Obannion looking for a sweep. Not yet Obannion, not yet.
Obannion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ganozri manages to get himself to full guard.
Obannion looking to pass the guard.
Obannion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obannion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Obannion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ganozri at a distance.
Obannion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Obannion works to advance to full mount. Ganozri defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Obannion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ganozri is looking to escape.
Obannion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganozri can do to turn this around?
Obannion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Obannion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ganozri for as long as he can get away with.
Obannion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obannion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ganozri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Obannion controlling the pace for now.
Obannion tries to control but Ganozri wriggling away.
Obannion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganozri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obannion trying to control but Ganozri is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ganozri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obannion controlling the position easily from mount.
Obannion prevents Ganozri from getting the reversal.
Ganozri keeps trying to improve his position.
Obannion controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obannion prevents Ganozri from getting the reversal.
Obannion controlling the position easily from mount.
Obannion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ganozri is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obannion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Obannion trying to control but Ganozri is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Obannion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ganozri's cut.
That's time! Obannion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Obannion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obannion drives through and clinches with Ganozri against the cage.
Ganozri blocks a body shot from Obannion.
Ganozri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obannion can't find room to land a body shot as Ganozri controls the action.
Obannion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ganozri blocks an elbow strike from Obannion.
Obannion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganozri takes a shot to the head.
Ganozri jumps guard but Obannion stands there with Ganozri around his waist. Ganozri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ganozri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obannion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obannion lands an elbow that stopped Ganozri in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Obannion.
Ganozri blocks a body shot from Obannion.
Obannion struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganozri controls his hands.
Obannion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganozri's elbow.
Ganozri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obannion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kristian Obannion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Ganozri.
Obannion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obannion lands a damaging elbow.
Obannion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obannion cracks Ganozri with a nice body shot.
Obannion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obannion pushes Ganozri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganozri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganozri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obannion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganozri.
A right hand to the body from Obannion.
Obannion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ganozri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obannion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obannion can't find room to land a body shot as Ganozri controls the action.
Obannion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ganozri fails to pull guard.
Obannion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganozri avoids it.
Ganozri is working for takedown but Obannion is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obannion.
A head punch on the inside from Obannion fails to land.
Obannion lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obannion tries to throw a body punch but Ganozri avoids it by throwing Obannion back against the cage.
Obannion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ganozri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obannion smiles and moves away.
Ganozri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obannion looking to score a takedown here. Ganozri is defending well but Obannion drives through and ends up in Ganozri's guard.
Obannion controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obannion wanted to stand there but Ganozri had control of the position.
Obannion trying to control but Ganozri is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ganozri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Obannion's guard.
Ganozri works over Obannion with some ground and pound from guard.
Ganozri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mo Ganozri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obannion wants to stand but Ganozri is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Obannion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obannion 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Obannion!
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hype
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