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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Abbott is predictable there
and Meyers counters with a nice uppercut.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meyers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott throws a hook but Meyers blocks it.
Meyers shoots and misses
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Meyers shoots in for a double leg but Abbott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brenden Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Meyers.
Meyers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Meyers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyers or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meyers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Abbott as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Meyers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Meyers tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott throws a head kick but Meyers moves out of range.
Meyers unleashes a big counter combination but Abbott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meyers 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.
Meyers throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott keeps Meyers at a distance using the push kick.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Abbott is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Meyers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Meyers counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Meyers ducks down to avoid it.
Meyers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense.
Abbott fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meyers just manages to avoid it.
Brenden Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyers 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott has picked Meyers up - he's going for a ride! Abbott dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Abbott is looking to advance position but Meyers won't allow it.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Meyers is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott prevents Meyers from improving his position.
Abbott lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyers is staying active underneath Abbott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meyers wants to get back to full guard but Abbott has passed into side control.
Meyers looks to move to half guard but instead Abbott has passed into mount! Damn!
Meyers working to try and regain half guard.
Meyers keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is bucking up trying to escape but Abbott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meyers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abbott wants to control the pace but Meyers is squirming around nicely.
Abbott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meyers's face.
Abbott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Meyers is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
Meyers can't escape the position.
Meyers is still in real trouble! Can Abbott finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Abbott! Meyers is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
A relieved looking Brenden Abbott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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