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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 1980 p4p, 2608 weight class) and Ivan Draski (ranked 222 p4p, 284 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Draski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Draski tries to clinch there but Abner circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draski connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Draski has him pressed against the cage.
Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abner clinches.
Draski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Draski missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Draski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Draski tries to counter with a clinch but Abner shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draski is fending him off so far but Abner persists. Nope, Draski circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Draski moves out of range easily.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Draski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Draski.
Draski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Draski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Draski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abner doesn't seem phased though.
Draski jabs at Abner's body.
Draski works over Abner's head and body with a nice combination.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draski moves into range and clinches up with Abner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draski to keep the fight standing.
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski lands an overhand right.
Draski leaves Abner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Draski misses.
Draski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Draski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Abner clinches up with Draski and pushes him back against the cage.
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draski is looking to clinch.
Abner dodges the punch combination from Draski.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Draski.
Draski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Draski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Draski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abner counters with a three punch combo that has Draski backing up. Draski nods at Abner to acknowledge the strikes.
Abner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Draski jabs at Abner's body.
Draski looks winded!
Abner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Draski as he avoids it easily.
Draski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draski looks to score with a jab to the body but Abner is just out of range.
Abner moves into the clinch.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Draski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner blocks an elbow strike from Draski.
Draski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Draski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abner.
Draski avoiding damage as Abner throws knees to the body.
Abner tries to pull guard but Draski holds him up against the cage and eventually Abner drops back down to his feet.
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!
Draski stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner manages to break the clinch.
Abner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draski counters by moving into the clinch.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Draski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Draski throws an elbow that misses.
Abner jumps guard but Draski stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Draski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abner blocks it with crossed arms.
Abner tries to pull guard but Draski won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Abner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abner clinches with his opponent.
Abner tries to pull guard but Draski holds him up against the cage and eventually Abner drops back down to his feet.
Abner dodges an elbow strike from Draski.
Abner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivan Draski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Abner cracks Draski with a good jab.
Draski swats away the attempt to clinch by Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Draski misses.
A shot to the body from Abner misses
and Draski counters with a nice uppercut.
Abner shoots in looking for a takedown but Draski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner clinches up with Draski and pushes him back against the cage.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Draski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Draski misses with a knee to the head.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Draski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Draski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
Draski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abner.
Abner scores with a shot to the side of Draski's head.
Draski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abner wants to take the fight to the mat but Draski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Draski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Draski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abner's face.
Draski is breathing heavily.
Abner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner looks for a takedown but Draski sprawls well.
Abner gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
Draski managing to block the knees to the body from Abner.
Draski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner slowing the pace effectively.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draski avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Draski.
Draski looking to throw knees to the head but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Abner has Draski up against the cage in a clinch.
Abner jumps guard and drags Draski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Draski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Draski stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draski postures up.
Draski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Beau Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beau Abner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner blocks an elbow strike from Draski.
Abner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Draski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Draski throws an elbow but misses.
Draski looking to throw knees to the head but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Draski.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Draski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Draski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abner tries to pull guard but Draski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Draski misses with an elbow strike.
Abner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner avoiding damage as Draski throws knees to the body.
Abner jumps guard but Draski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draski misses with a double jab.
Draski misses the shot to the body.
Abner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draski's head backwards.
Abner has managed to clinch.
Abner misses with a knee strike.
Draski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abner.
Abner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Draski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Draski trying to land knees to the body.
Abner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abner wants to take the fight to the mat but Draski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
Abner manages to break the clinch.
Abner drives through and clinches with Draski against the cage.
Abner avoiding damage as Draski throws knees to the body.
Draski missing with knees to the body.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Draski has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Abner has Draski pushed against the cage.
Abner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Draski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner clinches up with Draski and pushes him back against the cage.
Draski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abner breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abner pulls guard.
Abner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Abner managing to control the position.
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner has control of Draski's left arm, preventing Draski from doing any damage.
Draski stays in close to Abner's body and controls the position.
Abner pulls Draski in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draski throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
Abner attempts a counter takedown but Draski avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beau Abner.
I think Abner 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Abner!
Beau Abner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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