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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 986 p4p, 1243 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 80 p4p, 105 weight class). Tyberos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Today We Hunt! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as ReaperLord Tyberos enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Abarai misses.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
A slow jab from Tyberos misses its intended target.
Abarai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abarai takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Tyberos jumps back.
Tyberos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos slips a straight right by Abarai.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyberos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyberos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyberos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Tyberos misses.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyberos misses the jab.
Abarai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.
Tyberos feints and as Abarai raises his hands in defense, Tyberos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abarai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos throws a big right hand that misses.
Abarai managing to control the position.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Abarai is trying to keep Tyberos in close.
Tyberos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos advances to half guard.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyberos.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos thows a huge punch but Abarai dodges it nicely.
Abarai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyberos.
Tyberos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abarai's head.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos is nestled in close to Abarai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abarai wants to get back to his feet.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyberos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyberos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyberos prevents Abarai from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abarai defending well though.
Tyberos is nestled in close to Abarai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyberos misses with a head shot. Abarai uses the momentum to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos forces his way into half guard.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyberos throws a strike but Abarai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos lands a couple of elbows.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abarai is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abarai keeping full guard, as Tyberos tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos throws an elbow that misses. Abarai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyberos's guard. Nice move by Abarai!
Tyberos wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
Tyberos is still trying to improve position.
Tyberos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abarai trying to hold on to Tyberos's head to control him but Tyberos postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Abarai lands but Tyberos takes it in his stride.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyberos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyberos takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a head kick but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Tyberos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyberos misses with a hook.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyberos connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Abarai connects with a leg kick.
Tyberos looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Tyberos with an uppercut!
Tyberos misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyberos tries to clinch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai throws a jab when Tyberos was well out of range.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Tyberos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Tyberos throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Tyberos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Abarai.
Tyberos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Tyberos jumps back.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyberos is just out of range.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyberos.
Tyberos looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyberos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyberos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abarai.
Tyberos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyberos missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Tyberos.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Tyberos lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyberos with the counter takedown but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai scores with a decent looking hook.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai digs a good hook to Tyberos's body.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Tyberos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyberos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Tyberos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyberos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abarai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abarai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Abarai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyberos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Tyberos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Abarai has control of Tyberos's left arm, preventing Tyberos from doing any damage.
Tyberos throws a strike but Abarai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai wants to stand but Tyberos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyberos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abarai tries to stand but Tyberos is controlling from the bottom.
Tyberos wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos looking to sit in guard and control but Abarai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tyberos misses with a straight right.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyberos checks it well.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyberos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
Tyberos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abarai lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyberos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyberos.
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyberos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abarai takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
Tyberos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Abarai as he connects with a hook.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Tyberos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai slips a straight right by Tyberos.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyberos's head.
A swing and a miss from Tyberos.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai throws out a leg kick but Tyberos moves out of range and Abarai only half commits.
Abarai feints and then cracks Tyberos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyberos down.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyberos throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyberos throws out the jab.
Tyberos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos misses with a looping left.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyberos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyberos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Tyberos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyberos throws out the jab.
Tyberos throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyberos. That snapped Abarai's head back.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyberos. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyberos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abarai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyberos scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Tyberos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Tyberos slips the punch.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyberos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Tyberos throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai throws out a leg kick but Tyberos moves out of range and Abarai only half commits.
Abarai thumps Tyberos with a low kick.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyberos missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyberos slips under a jab.
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Tyberos throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyberos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Tyberos with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abarai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abarai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos connects with the punch.
Tyberos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyberos digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
Abarai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Tyberos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyberos throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abarai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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