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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick from Abbot misses.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbot throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Abbot only half commits.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbot counters with a one-two to the body.
Kane scores with a one two! Abbot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Abbot.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Abbot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
Kane swinging wilding here.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abbot misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbot looks gassed!
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane tries to clinch
and Abbot counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at Abbot to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane throws a series of punches but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Tank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane tries to bum rush Abbot with a series of wild strikes but Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Abbot slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Abbot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
Kane looks to land a combination but Abbot avoids it well.
Abbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Abbot.
Abbot throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane throws a right hand that Abbot ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbot also avoids with ease.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbot.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Abbot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.
Abbot throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Abbot lands.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane misses with a combination
and Abbot counters with a nice body shot.
Abbot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Kane throws a right hand that Abbot ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbot also avoids with ease.
Abbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbot throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Abbot wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane closes the distance but Abbot moves to the side
and Abbot counters with a straight right hand.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbot.
Abbot scores with a body shot.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Abbot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane letting Abbot take a breather here.
Abbot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot.
Kane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbot lands an uppercut.
A short right from Abbot on the inside.
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kane goes for a takedown attempt but Abbot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Kane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Abbot.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot throws a combination that misses
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kane can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Abbot prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbot pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbot wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbot is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Abbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane can't break the clinch.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Abbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbot.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Abbot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbot is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane is working for takedown but Abbot is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abbot lands a right hand.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot tries to break free but Kane pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbot's efforts to push away.
Kane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Abbot.
Kane throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbot prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Abbot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abbot breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Kane cracks Abbot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Kane wants a takedown but no success here.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
A short right from Abbot.
Abbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abbot lands with a light punch inside.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbot manages to break the clinch.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Abbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbot clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Abbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot lands a with a good body shot.
Abbot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbot tries to clinch up.
Kane scores with the left hand. Abbot knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Abbot throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Abbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Kane blocks the leg kick.
Kane tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Abbot dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Abbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andy Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Abbot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abbot.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Abbot throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Abbot.
Kane wants to clinch up but Abbot keeps it at a distance.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Andy Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbot throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kane.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbot tries to break free but Kane pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Abbot is trying to break free.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot wants to stall.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Abbot.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Abbot lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane looking to stall.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot counters with a series of strikes. Kane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abbot jabs at Kane's body.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbot shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Abbot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot lands a jab-cross combination.
Abbot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Kane throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Abbot gets a clinch.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abbot taking a breather.
Abbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot.
Kane tries for a takedown but Abbot manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane has Abbot pressed against the cage, preventing Abbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane is working for takedown but Abbot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abbot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane misses with the combination.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane defending well as Abbot loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Kane.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Abbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Abbot!
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RATING
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