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Event:
MMAH 105
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Abott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Ngannou drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Abott keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Abott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ngannou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ngannou landing some decent shots from guard.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abott is looking to stand up but Ngannou isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ngannou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Abott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ngannou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ngannou defending well though. #T2#
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Abott has control of the leg.
Ngannou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abott wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Abott slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ngannou gets full guard.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott throwing strikes from guard but Ngannou blocks nicely.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Ngannou advances position into side control!
Ngannou lands an elbow.
Ngannou working away.#SUB#
Ngannou tries for a kimura but Abott is defending well. #SUB#
Ngannou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Ngannou is working to tighten his grip on Abott's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Abott has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ngannou is really squeezing tight and eventually Abott passes out! Ngannou breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Francisco Ngannou!
A relieved looking Francisco Ngannou 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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Event:
MMAH 95
Date: Dec 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Abott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMelon.
#TD#
Abott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMelon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abott prevents McMelon from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott lands some shots froms side control.
McMelon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abott is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Abott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Abott prevents McMelon from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMelon seems a little lost for a moment, as Abott dominates the positioning.
Abott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abott lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
McMelon is trying to get back to his feet.
McMelon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMelon keeps working.
McMelon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abott connects with a decent elbow.
McMelon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Abott is working McMelon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abott working the ground and pound from side control.
Abott is working McMelon over with some ground and pound from side control.
McMelon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ES2#
McMelon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Abott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Abott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
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!
McMelon is looking to escape.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Abott there.
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMelon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SU#
Abott stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McMelon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Abott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMelon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abott.
McMelon is pressed up against the cage. Abott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McMelon down to the mat. McMelon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Abott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darbo Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Abott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Abott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McMelon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McMelon is trapped and Abott is scoring with shots to the head and body.
McMelon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing McMelon with some ground and pound.
McMelon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abott softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Abott scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMelon is trying to get back to his feet but Abott has full control of the position and if anything, McMelon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Abott cracks McMelon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McMelon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Abott.
McMelon trying to get back to his feet but Abott is in full control for now.
Abott is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Abott looking to break McMelon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McMelon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Abott connects with a big shot to the side of McMelon's head.
#SUB#
Abott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McMelon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Abott scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McMelon is looking for a way out. #ROC#McMelon is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Abott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMelon is still on wobbly legs! Can Abott finish him?
Darbo Abott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McMelon drives through and clinches with Abott against the cage.
McMelon seems to have recovered his senses.
McMelon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that McMelon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McMelon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abott.
McMelon prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from McMelon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMelon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMelon looking to slow down the pace here.
McMelon stalling the fight.
Abott takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Abott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McMelon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darbo Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMelon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMelon is pressed up against the cage. Abott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McMelon down to the mat. McMelon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McMelon tries to clinch there but Abott circles away.
Darbo Abott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abott tries to clinch but McMelon moves out of range. #TD#
McMelon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McMelon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
McMelon wants to stand up but Abott is controlling him.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but McMelon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
McMelon pushes Abott off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Abott is trying hard to land a takedown here. McMelon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from McMelon finds it's target.
McMelon leaves Abott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMelon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McMelon misses with a head kick.
McMelon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abott. That did some damage!
Abott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMelon can do to turn this around?
McMelon with the inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McMelon. Abott shrugs it off though.
Abott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abott or perhaps it was just good defense by McMelon, which made it look bad. #T3#
McMelon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McMelon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by McMelon. #CL2#
McMelon gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McMelon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by McMelon!
Abott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMelon manages to avoid it.
McMelon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
McMelon lands with a kick to the temple. Abott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Abott looking to score a takedown here. McMelon is defending well but Abott drives through and ends up in McMelon's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMelon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abott is controlling him. #ES2#
McMelon has his feet on Abott's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Abott gets tackled into the cage by McMelon. McMelon maintains the clinch.
Abott wants to take the fight to the mat but McMelon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McMelon gets underhooks to prevent Abott's takedown attempt.
McMelon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jason McMelon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McMelon is pressed up against the cage. Abott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McMelon down to the mat. McMelon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
McMelon takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Abott wants the takedown. McMelon is fighting it off but Abott persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McMelon's guard against the cage.
McMelon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McMelon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Abott tries to keep at a distance but McMelon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMelon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McMelon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Darbo Abott has been cut.
Abott is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMelon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abott tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darbo Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from McMelon.
A knee to the head by McMelon.
McMelon lands a hook that snaps the head of Abott backwards.
Abott drops down looking for an ankle pick but McMelon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abott shoots in for a double leg but McMelon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Abott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMelon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abott or perhaps it was just good defense by McMelon, which made it look bad. #CL2#
McMelon rushes Abott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMelon obliges.
McMelon lands a good knee to the midsection. Abott won't want to take too many of those.
McMelon scores a nice knee to the body.
McMelon lands with a light punch inside.
McMelon is working Abott over against the cage.
Abott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMelon has him pressed against the cage.
McMelon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McMelon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
McMelon is struggling to control the position.
McMelon stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for McMelon to work.
McMelon continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Abott is looking to break free of the clinch but McMelon has double underhooks. #TD#
Abott has hold of one of McMelon's legs. McMelon is fighting the takedown attempt but Abott gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
McMelon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Abott can't get the takedown.
Abott being controlled against the cage.
McMelon gets underhooks to prevent Abott's takedown attempt.
#T3#
McMelon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMelon misses with a punch to the body.
McMelon lands a shoulder strike.
McMelon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abott can't get the takedown.
Abott managing to block the knees to the body from McMelon.
A short right from McMelon on the inside.
McMelon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abott up against the cage.
Abott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMelon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McMelon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abotts head.
Abott is looking for a takedown.#T4#
McMelon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abott wants to break free but McMelon has control.
Abott is trying to break the clinch but McMelon is controlling him.
Abott has McMelon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMelon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McMelon crunches a lovely knee into Abott's ribcage.
Abott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMelon stalls.
McMelon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMelon lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMelon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abott up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMelon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason McMelon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McMelon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason McMelon! |
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Event:
ICF 8
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Meza misses with a hook.
Abott is looking to counter the offense by Meza and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Abott's head coaches at Island Kings Lua MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Abott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meza doesn't seem phased though.
Meza with a jab.
Meza moves out of range of the body kick from Abott.
Meza scores with a body shot.
Abott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abott slips a jab from Meza.
Meza scores with a body shot.
Meza cracks Abott with an open hand slap.
Abott throws an overhand right that lands on Meza's shoulder, as Meza tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abott.
Abott swings for the body but Meza moves out of range.
Meza throws a shot from downtown. Abott moves away and avoids it.
Meza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abott is breathing heavily.
Meza lands with a good body shot.
Meza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meza misses with a straight left.
Abott takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1##KD2#
Meza lands a big right hand that sends Abott crashing to the mat! Meza stays standing though and waves Abott back to his feet!#ROC2#Abott is rocked!
Meza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Abott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BAM! Meza delivers a spinning backfist that drops Abott like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mike Meza! |
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Event:
ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Pin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Abott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Abott misses. #CL#
Abott closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.#BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Abott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abott.
Abott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pin.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Abott scores with a nice right hand.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Abott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pin scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Abott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Abott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB#
Abott looking to break Pin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abott.
Abott is hanging on to Pin's back as he tries to escape.
Pin covering up well under a series of strikes from Abott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abott controlling the positon.
Abott misses with punches from the back.
Pin tries to escape but Abott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T2#
Abott has good solid back control here.
Pin trying to get back to his feet but Abott is in full control for now.
Pin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Abott connects with a big shot to the side of Pin's head.
Abott missing with strikes.
Abott gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Abott scores with punches to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing Pin with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3#
Pin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abott.
Abott scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Abott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abott punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott scores with punches and elbows.
Abott controlling well, preventing Pin from escaping the position.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T4##SUB#
Abott is looking for the choke from the back position but Pin is controlling his hands well.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Pin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abott!
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pin doesn't escape.
Abott lands strikes to the head.
Abott punches Pin on the ear.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T5#
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abott scores with strikes from the back.
Abott throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pin could be in trouble here!
Abott softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Abott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Abott scores with punches and elbows.
Abott lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pin hold on?!
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T6#
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Pin is trying to remain composed but Abott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Abott keeps control of the position easily here as Pin tries to buck him off.
Pin looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abott loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pin hold on?
Pin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing Pin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pin is trying to remain composed but Abott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Abott.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Abott.
#T7#
Abott lands punches and elbows.
Abott cracks Pin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott cracks Pin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pin is keeping busy.
Abott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Abott lands strikes to the head.
Abott throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pin could be in trouble here!
Abott lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Abott.
The referee is taking a good look at Pin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abott!
#T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#ROC#Pin is rocked!
Pin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Abott has Pin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Abott is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Abott gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Abott gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Abott apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Pin lands a nice looking body shot.
Abott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Abott.
Zack Pin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Pin lands a nice shot to the body.
Abott throws a good cross that connects.
Abott ducks under a wild hook from Pin.#T9##TD#
Abott looking to score a takedown here. Pin is defending well but Abott drives through and ends up in Pin's guard.
Abott postures up.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abott wants to pass the guard but Pin is keeping the position.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abott is just out of range.
As Pin tries to get set, Abott tries to push him back and clinch up but Pin manages to avoid the attempt.
Abott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abott is just out of range.
Abott connects with a body shot that sends Pin's belly button to the back.
Abott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pin misses the body punch
and Abott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Abott.#CL#
Abott instigates a clinch.
Pin scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin. #BC#
Abott breaks from the clinch.
Pin walks into a left hand.
Pin misses with a looping right.
Abott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pin sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abott finds it's way round the side to connect with Pin's head.
Pin ducks right into an uppercut from Abott.
Pin misses with a straight right.
Abott throws a head kick that misses.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Abott saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Abott misses the target.
Abott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pin's head.#T1#
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abott was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
Pin is breathing heavily.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abott tries to land a front kick but Pin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abott.
Abott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abott scores with a decent looking hook.
Pin loads up on a big right hand but Abott slips the punch.
Abott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pin has time to react.
Pin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Abott throws a one two combo.
Pin swings for the body but Abott moves out of range.
Pin misses with an uppercut.
Pin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Abott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pin sprawls and moves away.
Pin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Abott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pin throws a hook but Abott blocks it.
Pin throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Abott connects with a body shot.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darbo Abott is winning the standup battle so far.
Pin thuds a left hand into Abott's body.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Abott saw that one coming.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott throwing a counter right hand but Pin manages to avoid it.
Abott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pin can do to turn this around?
Abott lands a jab.
Abott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pin.
Abott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abott throws a sloppy head kick and Pin moves out of range easily.
Abott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abott throws a jab when Pin was well out of range.
Pin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Abott misses its intended target.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Abott has closed the distance and engaged Pin in a clinch.
#BC#
Abott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Abott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abott.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Abott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab. #CL#
Abott pushes Pin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abott avoids the body shot from Pin.
Abott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pin but Pin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abott moves away.
Abott moves away from the strike by Pin. #TD#
Pin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Pin has wrist control.
Pin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Pin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott throwing strikes from guard but Pin blocks nicely.
Abott stopping the sweep attempt from Pin.#T5#
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott postures up in Pin's guard and throws a big left but Pin blocks it.
Abott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pin is trying to keep Abott in close.
Abott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Abott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pin's guard.
Abott stops Pin from standing up.
Pin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T6#
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there. #T7#
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pin walks into a jab.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abott connects with the punch.
Abott moves away from the strike by Pin. #CL#
Abott clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Abott cracks Pin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T8#
Pin misses with a hook
#TD#
and Abott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pin trying to keep a closed guard but Abott is proving a slippery customer.
Abott throws a strike but Pin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abott pulls Pin in to control the position. #SUB#
Abott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abott tries to get out of the position.
Abott has a closed guard, preventing Pin from standing up. #T9#
Abott pulls Pin in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Pin blocks a jab.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Pin misses with a hook.
Pin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pin. Pin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Abott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pin is trying to defend but Abott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pin is looking for a sweep. Abott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pin is refusing to be controlled, as Abott sits in half guard.
Pin has hold of Abott's hands but Abott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Abott is nestled in close to Pin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darbo Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abott lands a nice short elbow.
Abott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Abott looks to land a strike but Pin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pin trying to control the position.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abott cracks Pin with a solid left hand.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abott throws a strike but Pin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abott is pulling down on Pin's head. It's preventing any offense from Pin, at least for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pin won't allow Abott to get back to his feet.
Abott has his hands on Pin's head, controlling the position.
Pin is looking to stand up but Abott won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.#CL#
Abott gets a clinch.
Pin misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Abott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abott connects with a nice short shot to Pin's temple. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abott in particular looking to stall.
Abott wants to pass to mount but Pin is defending the position.
Abott stops Pin from getting back to his feet.
Abott is stalling here. Pin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abott holds on to Pin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Pin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T7#
Abott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abott working Pin over with strikes.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head.
Abott is just content to waste time from the top position. Pin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow. #T8#
Abott stays in close to Pin's body and controls the position.
Pin has momentary wrist control but Abott slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Pin wants to stand and escape but Abott is having none of it.
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Pin has wrist control.
Abott prevents Pin from getting back to his feet.
Abott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T9#
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Abott drives through with a takedown into Pin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pin's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott looking to sit in guard and control but Pin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Abott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Abott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pin in his tracks.
Abott scores with a nice strike.
Pin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Abott to counter with a crisp jab.
Abott staying out of range there.#TD#
Abott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pin was covering up waiting for the punch and Abott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pin is looking to stand back up but Abott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pin. #REVB#
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Abott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abott is trying to control. Pin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abott thows a huge punch but Pin dodges it nicely.
Abott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abott thows a huge punch but Pin dodges it nicely.
Abott looks to land a strike but Pin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Abott cracks Pin with a solid left hand.
Pin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott. #T2#
Abott distracts Pin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pin is retaining full guard.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pin misses the shot to the body.
Pin misses the body punch
and Abott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pin misses with a hook to the body
and Abott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pin thinking. #T3#
Abott lands the left hand.
Pin misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Abott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abott works over Pin with some ground and pound from guard.
Abott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Pin has momentary wrist control but Abott slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Abott is in close to Pin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pin's head.
Abott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pin wants to get back to his feet but Abott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T5#
Pin walks into a left hand.
Pin lands with a nice body punch.
Abott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abott tries to clinch up.
Abott with a jab.#CL#
Abott closes the distance and clinches.
Pin lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pin misses with a straight right.
Pin blocks a head kick by Abott.
Abott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pin doesn't seem bothered though. #T6##TD#
Abott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pin is trying to defend but Abott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin wants to control but Abott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pin is looking to improve his position.
Pin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott.
Abott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abott is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Abott is trying to control the action in half guard but Pin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abott is taking a breather. Pin 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.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T8#
Pin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abott.
Abott winds up and cracks Pin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abott trying to mount his opponent but Pin defends it.
Abott throwing shots but Pin is blocking nicely.
Abott lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abott connects with a nice short shot to Pin's temple.
Abott is taking a breather. Pin 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.
Abott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T9#
Pin is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abott lands a nice short elbow.
Pin is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott is nestled in close to Pin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott had his way with Zack Pin in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5##TD#
Abott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pin did well to prevent Abott getting side control.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abott drops an elbow to the side of Pin's head.
Abott working Pin over with strikes.
Abott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pin tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Well, if Abott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Pin is defending against the submission attempts here by Abott.
Pin taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
Abott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Pin's hands, connecting with Pin's forehead.#SUB#
Abott is looking for a kimura here.
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abott lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pin taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Abott.
Pin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott. #SUB#
Abott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Pin won't allow Abott to pass to mount.
Abott trying to control the action but Pin is working from the bottom.
Abott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abott working over Pin with some ground and pound. Pin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T5#
Abott slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Abott gets a double leg takedown into Pin's guard.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Pin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abott controls the pace.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott postures up in Pin's guard and throws a big left but Pin blocks it.
Pin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T6#
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abott dives in and grabs Pin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pin pushes down on Abott's head and hops out.
Pin misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pin.
Pin throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range.
Pin throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Pin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pin throws a poor cross that misses
and Abott counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Abott gets the takedown into side control.
Pin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zack Pin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Pin looks to land a left hand but Abott moved out of range nicely.#T7#
Pin throws a big shot that misses.
Abott scores with a hook to the body. Pin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pin looks to land a right hand but Abott moved out of range.
Abott wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Abott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Pin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Pin blocks the low kick.
Pin misses the shot to the body.
Pin throws a jab when Abott was well out of range.
Pin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abott defending well as Pin loads up on a big left hand.
Abott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
A slow jab from Pin misses its intended target.
Abott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abott scores with a punch to the head.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott lands a nice shot that snaps Pin's head back.
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott lands with a good body shot.
Abott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab.
Pin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pin misses with an uppercut.
Abott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T9#
Pin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abott counter with a right hand.
Pin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abott connects with a body shot.
Pin misses with a looping left.#TD#
Abott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abott cracks Pin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darbo Abott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abott 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darbo Abott!
Darbo Abott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
ICF 5
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Thackerley misses with a straight left.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott feinted with a counter takedown.
Abott avoids the body shot from Thackerley.
Abott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thackerley cracks Abott with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Thackerley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thackerley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Thackerley misses.
Abott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thackerley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thackerley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut.
Abott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abott ducks right into an uppercut from Thackerley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thackerley lands with a right hand.
Thackerley throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Thackerley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abott doesn't seem phased though.
Thackerley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thackerley misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Abott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thackerley! #SUB#
Abott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thackerley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Abott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thackerley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thackerley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Abott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thackerley taking a bit of punishment here - Abott scoring with strikes.
Abott is staying tight to Thackerley's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Abott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Abott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Abott crashes against the mat.
Abott lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Abott is trying to get an arm triangle but Thackerley is defending well.
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thackerley keeps working.
Abott 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.
Abott is really struggling to control Thackerley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abott throws an elbow but Thackerley slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Abott staying calm.
Check out the look on Abott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Abott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abott prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thackerley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abott working the body and head with strikes.
Thackerley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abott.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Abott stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abott advances to full mount.
Abott lands with some strikes.
Abott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thackerley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thackerley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abott working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Thackerley is rocked!
Abott lands a couple of good shots and Thackerley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thackerley is still in real trouble! Can Abott finish him?#T5#
Can Thackerley hold on?! Abott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Abott is raining down hard shots and and Thackerley has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darbo Abott!
Darbo Abott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Yold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abott was well out of range. Poor timing from Yold.
Yold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abott on the side of the head.
Yold with a jab.
Yold lands with a hook. Abott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yold throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Yold cracks Abott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yold has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Abott to stand back up!#ROC2#Abott is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Abott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abott gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Yold points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Abott wakes up just in time to hear Yold thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tufai Yold! |
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Event:
ICF 1
Date: Aug 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Dgebuadze tries for a takedown but Abott circles away easily#TD2#
and Abott counters with a takedown into side control.
Dgebuadze is trying to control Abott's posture but Abott avoids it.
Abott is working Dgebuadze over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abott working away.
Abott working the head with strikes.
Abott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dgebuadze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dgebuadze wants to control but Abott postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abott trying to control the position but Dgebuadze is working away.
Dgebuadze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abott looks up at the clock and then as Dgebuadze takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've been hearing good reports from Dgebuadze's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dgebuadze tries to buck Abott off but Abott is having none of it.#T1#
Abott landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Abott cracks Dgebuadze with a big right hand but Dgebuadze just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dgebuadze is looking to reverse the position.
Abott in side control lands a decent elbow.
Abott working the ground and pound.
Dgebuadze taking a bit of punishment here - Abott scoring with strikes.
Dgebuadze takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abott takes a little break here. Dgebuadze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abott lands some shots froms side control.
Dgebuadze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Dgebuadze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abott pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Abott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dgebuadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dgebuadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dgebuadze tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott drops an elbow to the side of Dgebuadze's head.
Abott working over Dgebuadze with some ground and pound. Dgebuadze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
Dgebuadze trying to hold on to Abott's head to control him but Abott postures up.
#SUB#
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Dgebuadze's hands, connecting with Dgebuadze's forehead.
Dgebuadze is looking to control Abott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dgebuadze avoid being mounted?#T3#
Ground and pound from Abott.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Dgebuadze's hands, connecting with Dgebuadze's forehead.#SUB#
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
Abott is just content to waste time from the top position. Dgebuadze takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dgebuadze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Abott has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dgebuadze to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Abott is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dgebuadze pulls down on the head and he's put Abott to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikheil Dgebuadze!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mikheil Dgebuadze thanked Senshi Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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