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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Park Jae Sung's chin.
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186 lbs
35 - 15 - 0 |
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198 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Jae Sung lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbott off the cage and back into range.
Abbott scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Sung shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense.
Abbott missing with a left hand there. Jae Sung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Jae Sung.
Abbott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abbott lands a slapping body shot.
Jae Sung looks to land a body kick but Abbott moved away.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Jae Sung tries a quick counter leg kick but Abbott is wise to it.
Jae Sung tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Jae Sung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott lands with a nice body punch.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Jae Sung avoids the head kick by Abbott.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Jae Sung. Those never looked like landing.
Jae Sung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abbott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Jae Sung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jae Sung takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Abbott lands a nice looking body shot.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Jae Sung misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenden Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Jae Sung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jae Sung misses.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jae Sung cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Jae Sung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Jae Sung digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but Jae Sung saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott looks to land a body kick but Jae Sung moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Sung moves away.
Abbott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott misses with a hook.
Jae Sung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbott under the eye.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jae Sung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abbott is looking to wear down Jae Sung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jae Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Abbott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jae Sung manages to circle out of the way.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jae Sung at a distance.
Abbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jae Sung.
Abbott connects with a single shot there.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbott.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jae Sung 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.
Jae Sung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abbott scores with a shot to the body.
Jae Sung connects with a body shot that sends Abbott's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Jae Sung blocks the low kick.
Jae Sung is looking for the big counter here.
Jae Sung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jae Sung tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jae Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbott pushes Jae Sung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jae Sung tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Jae Sung back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Sung controls his hands.
Jae Sung decides to pull guard.
Abbott trying to control but Jae Sung is working from the bottom.
Jae Sung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.
Jae Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abbott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abbott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jae Sung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abbott is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jae Sung.
Abbott trying to control the position but Jae Sung is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jae Sung lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Jae Sung jumps back.
Jae Sung wants to counter with a clinch but Abbott pushes him away.
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jae Sung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jae Sung shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbott sprawls well. He's pushed Jae Sung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jae Sung tries to score with a low kick but Abbott moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Jae Sung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Abbott clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Jae Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jae Sung tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jae Sung backwards.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbott to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jae Sung jumps guard and drags Abbott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Jae Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abbott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.
Jae Sung is trying to hold Abbott in close to prevent damage but Abbott has managed to pass into half guard.
Jae Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jae Sung taking some punishment here, with Abbott in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott slips a nice elbow through Jae Sung's hands, connecting with Jae Sung's forehead.
Abbott slips a nice elbow through Jae Sung's hands, connecting with Jae Sung's forehead.
Jae Sung taking some punishment here, with Abbott in his half guard.
Jae Sung trying to control here.
Abbott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abbott is nestled in close to Jae Sung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jae Sung defending well though.
Jae Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Abbott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jae Sung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abbott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abbott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jae Sung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abbott has managed to get both his arms back between Jae Sung's legs - danger averted.
Jae Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abbott lands a couple of digs.
Abbott trying to control but Jae Sung is working from the bottom.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Jae Sung is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.
Jae Sung is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jae Sung's head.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jae Sung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Abbott is looking to score with low kicks.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jae Sung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abbott counters with a good low kick that Jae Sung was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Abbott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jae Sung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Jae Sung catches Abbott right on the button with a cross.
Jae Sung throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Jae Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jae Sung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Jae Sung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jae Sung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Jae Sung takes one to the chin there.
Jae Sung throws an off balance right hand
and Jae Sung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbott throws a lazy right hand but Jae Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jae Sung staying out of range there.
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jae Sung.
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Jae Sung.
Jae Sung is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Jae Sung tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Jae Sung back against the cage.
Jae Sung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jae Sung backwards.
Park Jae Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Sung is pressing down on Abbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jae Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jae Sung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jae Sung, not yet.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abbott trying to control but Jae Sung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jae Sung can do to turn this around?
Abbott stands up over Jae Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abbott trying to control but Jae Sung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jae Sung is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abbott sizes up Jae Sung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abbott lands a body shot.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Jae Sung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbott defends it nicely.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Sung pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbott.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Jae Sung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Our winner, Brenden Abbott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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