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Event:
Island Brawls 24
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Petrauskas, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Petrauskas against the cage but Petrauskas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrauskas tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrauskas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrauskas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Petrauskas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrauskas stuns Hart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Petrauskas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Petrauskas as the two fighters clinch.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Petrauskas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrauskas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrauskas blocks an elbow strike.
Petrauskas tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Petrauskas avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart tries to pull guard but Petrauskas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremey Hart.
Petrauskas pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrauskas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrauskas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hart throws an elbow but misses.
Hart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Petrauskas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrauskas is working Hart over against the cage.
Petrauskas is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrauskas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrauskas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
Petrauskas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrauskas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrauskas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A hook to the body from Petrauskas.
Petrauskas digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Hart looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrauskas digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Petrauskas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hart tries to pull guard but Petrauskas won't allow it.
Petrauskas is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrauskas gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Petrauskas as the two fighters clinch.
Petrauskas digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Petrauskas can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Come on Petrauskas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrauskas can't break the clinch.
Petrauskas scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrauskas's efforts to push away.
Petrauskas prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Petrauskas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrauskas lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrauskas.
A short left from Petrauskas.
Petrauskas lands an uppercut.
Hart missing with knees to the body.
Petrauskas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrauskas lands a body punch. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Petrauskas misses with the combination.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Petrauskas coming out on top.#ROC#Hart is rocked!
Petrauskas connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hart - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). River Petrauskas!
Jeremey Hart was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough fight I Will be better the next fight'. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 16
Date: Jun 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Petrauskas pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrauskas walks away with a smile on his face. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Petrauskas pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrauskas tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Petrauskas back against the cage. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrauskas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Abbott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrauskas pinned against the cage. Petrauskas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrauskas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Petrauskas misses with the combination.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrauskas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abbott shoots in and drives through. Petrauskas sprawls well.#T1#
Abbott misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Abbott gets tackled into the cage by Petrauskas. Petrauskas maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Petrauskas.
Abbott is trying to push Petrauskas away but Petrauskas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abbott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrauskas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Petrauskas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Petrauskas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abbott is looking for a takedown.
Petrauskas'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.
Petrauskas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Abbott shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrauskas tries to sprawl out of it but Abbott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrauskas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Petrauskas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Petrauskas moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrauskas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott walks into a stiff left hand from Petrauskas.#CL#
Petrauskas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrauskas struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Abbott tries to work over Petrauskas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Petrauskas.
#CL#
Petrauskas closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Petrauskas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrauskas misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Petrauskas has closed the distance and engaged Abbott in a clinch.
#T3##BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrauskas slaps away a takedown attempt from Abbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrauskas throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Abbott moves into the clinch.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Petrauskas is controlling the position.
Petrauskas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Petrauskas. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Petrauskas moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.
Petrauskas just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
Petrauskas digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Petrauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Petrauskas rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Petrauskas throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Abbott counters by clinching up. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Petrauskas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Petrauskas.
A left and a right from Petrauskas both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Petrauskas moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Abbott darts in and clinches Petrauskas up against the cage.
Abbott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrauskas pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Petrauskas.
Petrauskas misses the jab.
Petrauskas misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Petrauskas misses.
Petrauskas misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Abbott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrauskas is breathing heavily.
Abbott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrauskas pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Petrauskas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Petrauskas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbott.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
It looked like Petrauskas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrauskas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.#BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrauskas drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
Petrauskas throws a series of punches but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrauskas.
Petrauskas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrauskas stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Petrauskas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Abbott. Those never looked like landing.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Abbott tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrauskas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Petrauskas does no damage. #CL#
Petrauskas clinches.
Petrauskas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbott can do to turn this around?#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
River Petrauskas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott darts in looking for a takedown but Petrauskas gets double underhooks and turns Abbott into the cage. #CL#
Petrauskas has managed to clinch.
Abbott wants a takedown.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Petrauskas pushes him off.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrauskas.#CL#
Petrauskas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbott, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
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.
Petrauskas is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Abbott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrauskas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrauskas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott shoots in but Petrauskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch successfully.
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!#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Petrauskas throws a right and a left that Abbott avoids nicely.
Abbott is looking for the big counter here.
Abbott looks to land a combination but Petrauskas avoids it well.
Petrauskas wants to clinch
and Abbott counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Petrauskas throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Petrauskas moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.
Petrauskas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott is trying to pull guard but Petrauskas has him pressed against the cage.
Petrauskas can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
A short right from Petrauskas. #BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Petrauskas drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Petrauskas.
River Petrauskas has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Petrauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Petrauskas clinches with his opponent.
Abbott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrauskas walks away with a smile on his face. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Petrauskas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrauskas scores with a one two! Abbott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Petrauskas won't allow it.
Petrauskas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Petrauskas improves position. #BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrauskas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abbott.
Petrauskas appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Petrauskas.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Petrauskas has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Petrauskas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Petrauskas tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbott shoots in but no luck this time.
River Petrauskas is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Petrauskas clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Petrauskas to work.
Petrauskas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrauskas lands a body punch. #BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
Petrauskas lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrauskas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Petrauskas drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Abbott clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Petrauskas gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott looking to stall.
#T1##BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrauskas clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Abbott breaks the clinch.
Petrauskas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Petrauskas has Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrauskas.
Petrauskas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrauskas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrauskas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Abbott dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrauskas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Petrauskas is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrauskas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Petrauskas circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrauskas is looking to clinch. #CL#
Petrauskas pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
River Petrauskas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrauskas moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.#T3#
Petrauskas misses with the combination.
Petrauskas blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Petrauskas tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrauskas misses with a few strikes there.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Petrauskas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrauskas works over Abbott's head and body with a nice combination.
Abbott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrauskas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrauskas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt - Petrauskas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Abbott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrauskas tries to avoid it but Abbott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrauskas to the ground. Petrauskas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
River Petrauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Petrauskas clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Petrauskas pushes him off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrauskas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrauskas struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Petrauskas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Petrauskas gets underhooks to prevent Abbott's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Bambam Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River Petrauskas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Petrauskas closes the distance and pushes Abbott back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Petrauskas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrauskas 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Petrauskas! |
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