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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Abbott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trinidy Stewart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Trinidy Stewart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abbott quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Abbott pushes Trinidy Stewart off and gets back to his feet.
Trinidy Stewart misses with a straight right.
Abbott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Trinidy Stewart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abbott!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott manages to get back to half guard.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott is trying to control but can't.
Trinidy Stewart performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trinidy Stewart wants to free his trapped foot but Abbott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trinidy Stewart working the head and body with strikes.
Abbott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abbott is controlling Trinidy Stewart's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Trinidy Stewart is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Abbott is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trinidy Trinidy Stewart!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Donovan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abbott to the ground. Donovan is now in Abbott's guard.
Abbott keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbott has wrist control.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffery Abbott has been cut.
Donovan trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Donovan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abbott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Donovan has Abbott in his guard.#REVR#
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Donovan has wrist control.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#ES2#
Donovan has his feet on Abbott's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2##CL2#
Donovan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks. #TD#
Abbott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Donovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Donovan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Abbott has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Donovan manages to get his head free but now Abbott has transitioned to an armbar! Donovan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Abbott! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffery Abbott!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bakajovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abbott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Bakajovic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bakajovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abbott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bakajovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bakajovic controls the position from side control.
Abbott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abbott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bakajovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Bakajovic wanted to stand there but Abbott had control of the position.
Bakajovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bakajovic wants to stand but Abbott has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abbott looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Bakajovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bakajovic.
Bakajovic is pushing Abbott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knees to the body from Bakajovic.
Bakajovic avoiding damage as Abbott throws knees to the body.
Bakajovic crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Abbott is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Bakajovic lands a takedown into guard.
Bakajovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bakajovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Bakajovic lands a couple of elbows.
Bakajovic with a nice head shot there.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bakajovic postures up and lands a big shot to Abbott's brow.
Bakajovic is working Abbott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bakajovic is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bakajovic moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Bakajovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrij Bakajovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Bakajovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bakajovic is taking a breather. Abbott 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.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
Bakajovic trying to pass the guard but Abbott defending well.
Bakajovic slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bakajovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bakajovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Bakajovic has Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
#KD2#
Bakajovic drops Abbott with a big knee straight up the middle! Abbott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Jeffery Abbott has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Bakajovic closes the distance looking for a takedown. Abbott stuffs it but Bakajovic still has hold of him. Bakajovic picks Abbott up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Bakajovic slams Abbott to the floor and that's really hurt Abbott - he doesn't know where he is! Bakajovic throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrij Bakajovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Poole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abbott to the ground. Poole is now in Abbott's guard.#ES#
Abbott has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Poole is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Abbott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Poole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abbott after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Poole misses #TD#
and Abbott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poole's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abbott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abbott postures up.
#T1#
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Poole blocks nicely.
Poole is pulling down on Abbott's head to control his posture.
Abbott chips away with some ground and pound.
Abbott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Poole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Poole has his foot on Abbott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbott works his way back into a safe position though.
Abbott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbott lands a couple of digs.
Abbott trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Poole is trying to keep Abbott in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbott throws a counter high kick but Poole was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Abbott closes the distance and pushes Poole back into the cage.#BC2#
Poole breaks the clinch.
Poole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Poole gets a clinch.
Poole taking a breather.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Poole tries to pull guard but Abbott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poole looks winded!
Abbott looking to throw knees to the head but Poole is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Poole tries to pull guard but Abbott won't allow it.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Poole.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poole misses with a knee to the head.
Poole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.#TD#
Abbott lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Poole pushes Abbott off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Poole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Poole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeffery Abbott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Good work by Abbott as he checks the leg kick.
Poole tries a head kick but it misses.
Poole cracks a nice hook into Abbott's ribs.
Poole shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Abbott. No joy for Poole on that attempt. #CL2#
Abbott gets tackled into the cage by Poole. Poole maintains the clinch.
Abbott avoiding damage.
#TD#
Abbott jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poole is looking to pass into half guard but Abbott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abbott is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Poole trying to control the position.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Poole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott. #SUB2#
Poole has his foot on Abbott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbott works his way back into a safe position though.
Abbott passes into half guard.
Poole wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Abbott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abbott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poole tries to kick Abbott off in order to stand up. Abbott Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abbott trying to control the action but Poole is working from the bottom.
Abbott controls the position. #T3#
Poole is trying to control Abbott's posture but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott tries to score with some ground and pound. Poole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Poole is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abbott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Abbott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abbott prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poole fails with the takedown
and Abbott counters with a left to the body.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Poole.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poole misses with a takedown attempt - Abbott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Abbott misses its target.
Abbott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poole shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Abbott counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Billy Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Abbott dominated that second round.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abbott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poole is trying to pull guard but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Poole.#BC#
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Abbott moves into the clinch.
Poole missing with knees to the body.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poole can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch.
Poole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbott defends it nicely.
Poole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Poole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abbott counters with a head kick. #CL#
Abbott clinches up with Poole and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Abbott has managed to clinch.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Poole controls the action.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.#T2##BC2#
Poole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Poole tries to keep at a distance but Abbott has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Abbott has closed the distance and engaged Poole in a clinch.
Poole is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbott gets an underhook and turns Poole into the cage.
Abbott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poole up against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poole managing to block the knees to the body from Abbott.
#BC#
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott throws a head kick but Poole moves out of range.
Poole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Poole shoots for a takedown but Abbott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poole throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy Poole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Jeffery Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Abbott clinches. #BC#
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Poole shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Abbott moves into the clinch.#BC#
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jeffery Abbott has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Poole scores with a spinning back kick!
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbott tries to clinch but Poole is having none of it. #CL#
Abbott pushes Poole up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott has Poole pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott tries to clinch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbott is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Abbott!
Billy Poole was interviewed post fight and said 'I went out and gave 110 percent and sometimes it just isn't enough. I had a great opponent and this shows me I need to work harder and get better. I will keep pushing myself harder and harder and will see if I can pull off a win next fight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Abbott defending well as Locke loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Locke.
Locke tries for a takedown but Abbott manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Abbott gets a clinch. #T1#
Abbott stops a takedown attempt from Locke.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Locke.#BC#
Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffery Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.#CL#
Abbott takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbott is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abbott takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Abbott is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.#CL#
Abbott has Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Abbott breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Abbott darts in and clinches Locke up against the cage.
Locke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Abbott drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3#
Locke won't allow Abbott to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Locke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Locke, into his guard. #REVR#
Locke keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Abbott manages to pass to side control.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Locke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Locke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Abbott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Locke trying to control the position.
Abbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Abbott with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abbott defends it easily.
Locke looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Abbott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Locke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Locke goes for a double leg but Abbott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abbott continues to drive forward.#CL#
Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Locke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbott lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Abbott throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Locke misses with a takedown attempt
and Abbott counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Locke blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Locke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Locke is looking for the big counter here.
Locke shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbott sprawls well. He's pushed Locke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott tries to counter with a takedown but Locke is quick to defend against it.
Locke avoids the head kick by Abbott.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott sets himself, and Locke steps forward looking for the clinch! Abbott avoids it this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbott.
Locke shoots for a takedown but Abbott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Abbott closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Abbott tries to clinch #TD2#
and Locke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abbott!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Locke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Locke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abbott has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Abbott is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Locke is trying to get an arm triangle but Abbott is defending well. #SUB2#
Locke swings around for an armbar but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Locke's guard.
Abbott is stalling in the full guard.
Locke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Abbott with a nice head shot there.
Abbott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Abbott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Abbott has Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Locke wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Abbott is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott leaves Locke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Locke.#T1#
Abbott throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Locke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Locke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Abbott defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Locke is looking for a kimura but Abbott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locke to get the leverage. #T2#
Abbott moves into full guard.
Abbott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Locke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abbott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abbott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abbott! #REVR#
Locke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Abbott is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Abbott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abbott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Locke looks a forlorn figure.
#T3#
Abbott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB#
Abbott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Locke can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Abbott avoids the attempt from Locke to control.
Abbott lands with some strikes.
Locke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Abbott uses his free foot to push down on Locke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Locke. #T4##SUB#
Abbott goes for an armbar but Locke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Locke.
Locke passes Abbott's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Locke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Locke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffery Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Locke is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Jeffery Abbott.
Well Abbott 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Abbott!
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