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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok's entrance music is Devils. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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214 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amok shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense.
Amok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amok. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Amok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amok at a distance.
Amok misses with a jab to the body
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Amok misses
and Abbot counters with a straight right hand.
Abbot connects with a nice looking jab.
Abbot slips a jab and a cross from Amok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amok shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amok misses with a takedown attempt - Abbot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amok shoots in but Abbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amok looks for a takedown but Abbot sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amok gets slowly back to his feet.
Amok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Amok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amok throws a leg kick but Abbot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abbot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amok avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot throws a right hand that Amok ducks under and follows up with a left that Amok also avoids with ease.
Amok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abbot misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Abbot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amok is looking to clinch.
Amok is looking to wear down Abbot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abbot works over Amok's head and body with a nice combination.
Amok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbot throws a combination that misses
and Amok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abbot tries to avoid it but Amok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abbot to the ground. Abbot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abbot avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbot.
Abbot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Amok drops his hands momentarily and Abbot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbot cracks Amok with a good jab.
Amok misses with a combination
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok misses with a wild body shot.
Amok misses with a shot to the body
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Amok misses
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbot takes a swing at Amok's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Abbot.
Amok misses with a shot to the body
and Abbot counters with a straight right hand.
Amok dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amok counters with a one-two to the body.
Amok tries for a takedown but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amok.
Abbot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amok scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to bum rush Amok with a series of wild strikes but Amok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amok misses with a low kick.
Abbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amok counters with a nice uppercut.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Amok.
Amok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amok shoots in looking for a takedown. Abbot tries to sprawl out of it but Amok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abbot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Abbot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Amok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amok shoots in and drives through. Abbot sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amok closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abbot to the mat! Abbot manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Amok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Amok stops Abbot from standing up.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amok is controlling him.
Amok tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbot is retaining full guard.
Abbot wants to stand up but Amok is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot pushes Amok off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Uriel Amok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amok scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amok throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Abbot counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Amok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbot defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Amok misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amok counters with a left to the body.
Amok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uriel Amok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abbot counters with a left to the body.
Frank Abbot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abbot avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Amok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abbot 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Abbot!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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