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Event:
GFC 2 - OH CANADA!
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Rudyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rudyk throws a one two combo.
Rudyk throws a one two combo.
Abs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Rudyk scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Abs scores with a nice body kick.
Rudyk lands a nice hook to Abs's body. Abs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudyk. Abs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abs walks into a stiff left hand from Rudyk.
Rudyk lands with a nice combination. Abs backs away looking to recover.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rudyk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rudyk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rudyk duly obliges.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abs or perhaps it was just good defense by Rudyk, which made it look bad.
Rudyk lands a two punch combo.
Abs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudyk dips to his left and cracks Abs with an uppercut!
Rudyk works over Abs's head and body with a nice combination.
Abs avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1##CL#
Abs has closed the distance and engaged Rudyk in a clinch.
Abs wants to take the fight to the mat but Rudyk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abs jumps guard but Rudyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chizzled Abs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abs tries for a takedown but Rudyk manages to get underhooks.
Rudyk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abs jumps guard but Rudyk stands there with Abs around his waist. Abs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Abs fails to pull guard.
Abs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rudyk's efforts to push away.
Abs effectively controlling the action here.
Rudyk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abs has Rudyk pressed against the cage, preventing Rudyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Rudyk keeps control of Abs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rudyk.
Abs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rudyk walks away with a smile on his face. Abs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rudyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Rudyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abs backs up against the cage.
Abs has a takedown stuffed.
Rudyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rudyk.
Dan Rudyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abs.
Rudyk throws a nice looking combination but Abs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudyk throws a nice looking combination but Abs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudyk works over Abs's head and body with a nice combination.
Abs moves in looking to clinch but Rudyk pushes him off.#T4#
Nice cross by Rudyk.
Rudyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abs.
Abs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudyk's waist but Rudyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abs off to one side.
Rudyk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rudyk misses with a wild combination.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
Abs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rudyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abs.
Abs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudyk cracks a nice hook into Abs's ribs.
Rudyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abs slips a jab and a cross from Rudyk.
Abs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rudyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Rudyk coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rudyk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rudyk stalks Abs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abs's face. Abs staggers backwards, shaken.
Abs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudyk as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Rudyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rudyk.
A punch combination from Rudyk misses.
Rudyk throws out a powerful jab.
Rudyk slips a jab and a cross from Abs.
Nice cross by Rudyk.
Rudyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abs.
Rudyk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rudyk.
No joy there for Rudyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudyk misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Rudyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Rudyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rudyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rudyk avoids it really well and circles away.
Rudyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Rudyk misses with a two punch combination.
Rudyk lands a two punch combo.
Rudyk throws a nice looking combination but Abs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rudyk throws a shot to the body.
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!
Rudyk cracks Abs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudyk is just out of range.#T2#
Rudyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dan Rudyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
Rudyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rudyk.
Rudyk is breathing heavily.
Abs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudyk but Rudyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chizzled Abs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Rudyk scores with a four punch combination!
Abs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rudyk misses with the combination.
Rudyk scores with a nice right hand.
Abs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudyk's waist but Rudyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abs off to one side. #T3#
Abs shoots in but no luck this time.
Abs dodges the punch combination from Rudyk.
Abs tries to counter by clinching up but Rudyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Abs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rudyk connects with a body shot.
Rudyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Rudyk misses with a wild body shot.
Abs moves forwards but Rudyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abs misses with a takedown
and Rudyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abs darts in trying to clinch
and Rudyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Rudyk. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudyk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rudyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abs misses with a wild body shot.
Rudyk moves out of range of the body kick from Abs.
Rudyk misses with a series of wild punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Abs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rudyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abs shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudyk sprawls well. He's pushed Abs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rudyk!
Rudyk punishes Abs's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abs misses with a takedown attempt
and Rudyk counters with a left to the body.
Abs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rudyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudyk defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rudyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Rudyk. Those never looked like landing.
Abs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rudyk misses with a wild combination.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease.
Abs tries to clinch but Rudyk is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Rudyk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rudyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rudyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abs circles away quickly and effectively.
Abs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rudyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rudyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rudyk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rudyk throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Abs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rudyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abs stalls. #T1#
Rudyk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Abs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Abs looks to land a combination but Rudyk avoids it well.
Abs takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Rudyk.
Rudyk misses with a double jab.
Abs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Abs connects with a solid leg kick.
Rudyk lands with a nice combination. Abs backs away looking to recover.
Rudyk throws a series of punches but Abs avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Abs is looking to clinch but Rudyk is avoiding it.
Abs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rudyk will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Rudyk does no damage.
Abs is looking to counter the offense by Rudyk and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rudyk throws a counter combo.
Abs tries to clinch but Rudyk moves out of range.
Abs misses with a hook. Rudyk ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Rudyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dan Rudyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abs.
Abs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chizzled Abs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Rudyk scores with a hook to the body. Abs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chizzled Abs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abs fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudyk misses with the combination.
Rudyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abs circles away quickly and effectively.
Abs falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rudyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Rudyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abs is looking to clinch.
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Abs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rudyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Abs closes the distance but Rudyk moves to the side
and Rudyk counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Rudyk misses.
Rudyk misses with a double jab.
Rudyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abs.
Rudyk tries to bum rush Abs with a series of wild strikes but Abs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudyk stuffs the takedown.
Abs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Rudyk.
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Abs tries to clinch but Rudyk moves out of range. #CL#
Abs moves into the clinch successfully.
Chizzled Abs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Rudyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Rudyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rudyk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Rudyk! |
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Event:
VKT:Future Kings(155&185) Rd 2
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Priest has closed the distance and engaged Abs in a clinch.
Abs misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abs is trying to stall.
Priest pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Abs'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.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest pushes off an throws an elbow but Abs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Priest leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Priest is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.#CL2#
Priest has Abs up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T1##BC#
Abs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priest. Abs shrugs it off though.
Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Abs has managed to clinch.
Priest stalling in the clinch but Abs improves position.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
Abs avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
Abs letting Priest take a breather here.
Come on Priest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priest.
Abs just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest scores with the left hand. Abs knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Abs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Priest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Abs avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest stalling.
Abs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Priest stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Abs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priest throws a leg kick that misses.
As Priest tries to get set, Abs tries to push him back and clinch up but Priest manages to avoid the attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priest.
Priest dodges the punch combination from Abs.
#T3#
Priest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Abs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Priest moves into range and clinches up with Abs.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Abs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.
Priest trying to control the position but instead, Abs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the ropes.
Priest trying to stall but Abs improves his position.
Priest is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.#CL#
Abs clinches up against the ropes.
Abs just leaning against Priest, taking a breather.
Abs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Priest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Priest stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Priest trying to control the position but instead, Abs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Priest works the jab nicely.
Abs avoids the head kick by Priest.
#CL#
Abs pushes Priest up against the ropes in a clinch.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T5##BC#
Abs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Abs closes the distance and clinches.
Priest wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Abs is looking to control Priest's arms but Priest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abs has his back to the ropes.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Priest lands an elbow inside that Abs shrugs off.
Priest looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Abs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abs throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.
Priest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Abs.
Abs misses with a head kick.
#T6#
Priest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
We've been told by Abs's head coaches at Bloody death gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Abs closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Priest is struggling to control the position.
Priest throws an elbow but it misses.
Abs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abs wants to stall.
Priest has Abs pushed against the ropes.
Abs wants to stall.
Abs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Priest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T7#
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
Priest holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abs is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Abs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abs checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
Priest drives through and clinches with Abs against the ropes.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
Priest taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Priest.#BC#
Abs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest is looking to clinch but Abs is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Priest moves into the clinch.#BC#
Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Abs instigates a clinch.
Priest is trying to stall.
#T8#
Abs misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Abs manages to break the clinch.
Priest tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Priest clinches up against the ropes.
Abs looking to stall.
Abs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Priest blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up. #BC#
Abs breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Abs tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Abs trying to stall but Priest improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Abs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.#T9#
Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
Priest tries to stall but Abs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Abs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Abs.
Priest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abs.
Priest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abs moves out of range as Priest throws a body kick.
Abs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Priest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killa Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Priest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killa Priest.
I think Priest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
VKT: Contenders (155&185) Rd 1
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Abs tries to clinch
and Ike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abs.
Abs slips a jab from Ike.
Ike throws a looping overhand right but Abs ducks down to avoid it.
Abs misses with a wild body shot.
Abs takes one to the chin there.
Chizzled Abs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ike circles away.
Abs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abs wants to counter with a clinch but Ike pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ike.#CL2#
Abs moves into the clinch.
Ike looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
Ike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abs'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.
Ike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ike is trying to stall.
Ike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abs stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abs taking a breather.
Ike wants to get back to striking at distance but Abs won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chizzled Abs.
Nice body kick from Abs.
Abs throws a right and a left that Ike avoids nicely.
A big left from Ike misses. #T3#
Ike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ike.
Abs tries to clinch but Ike moves out of range.
Ike just misses with a punch to the body.
Abs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ike loads up on a big right hand but Abs slips the punch.
Abs slips a jab from Ike.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abs moves in looking to clinch but Ike pushes him off.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Abs tries to clinch up but Ike circles away and keeps his distance.
Ike looks to throw the jab but Abs is out of range.
A head kick misses from Abs.
Abs throws a series of punches but Ike avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Ike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abs tries to clinch there but Ike circles away.
Ike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ike connects with a single shot there.
Ike connects with a right hand. Abs shakes it off.
Ike is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Abs tries to clinch there but Ike circles away.
Ike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abs has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Abs tries to clinch but Ike moves out of range.
Abs throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ike.
Ike looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Abs misses with a kick to the body.
Ike throwing a counter right hand but Abs manages to avoid it.#T5#
Ike looks to score with a jab to the body but Abs is just out of range.
Abs wants to counter the offense by Ike and move into the clinch position.
Abs avoids the body shot from Ike.
Abs throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ike to counter with a crisp jab.
Abs throws a wild body kick that Ike sees coming a mile off.
Abs defending well as Ike loads up on a big left hand.
Abs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ike circles away.
Bode Ike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abs throws a leg kick
and Ike counters with a series of strikes. Abs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abs tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T6#
Ike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abs throws out the jab.
Abs throws a right hand that Ike ducks under and follows up with a left that Ike also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Ike misses the target.#CL2#
Abs rushes Ike and presses him up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Ike tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abs manages to avoid it.
Abs is looking to clinch but Ike is avoiding it.
Abs loads up on a big right hand but Ike slips the punch.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T7#
A punch combination from Abs misses.
Abs tries to clinch there but Ike circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ike looking to stall.
Ike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ike can't break the clinch.
Abs holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abs tries to work over Ike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Abs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Abs.
Nice body punch from Ike.
Abs wants to clinch
and Abs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Abs.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Abs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T9#
Ike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ike connects with a single shot there.
Abs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ike throws out the jab.
Ike throws the left hand but Abs avoids the punch easily.
Abs tries a quick counter leg kick but Ike is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Ike.
Abs staying out of range there.
Ike misses with a double jab.
As Ike backs off Abs throws a huge counter combo but Ike manages to avoid it all.
Ike misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Abs closes the distance and clinches.
Ike is trying to break the clinch but Abs is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Abs - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bode Ike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ike 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bode Ike! |
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