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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Kruschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruschev comes into the arena with Shout at the Devil by Motley Crue blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kruschev gets to his feet. Abbott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Abbott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruschev checks it well.
Kruschev avoids a kick to the body.
Abbott rushes Kruschev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev wants to get back to striking at distance but Abbott won't allow it.
Kruschev prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott with a knee to the head.
Kruschev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kruschev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Kruschev keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kruschev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abbott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruschev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aleksei Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Kruschev wants to get up but he can't break Abbott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kruschev stands up from Abbott's guard - Kruschev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruschev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Kruschev stalling.
Abbott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Kruschev keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott landing knees to the body.
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kruschev pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruschev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruschev is keeping busy.
Kruschev lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruschev is looking to break free of the clinch but Abbott has double underhooks.
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Abbott gets the takedown into side control.
Abbott looks gassed!
Kruschev sneaks out the side door and pushes Abbott away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Abbott with a poor takedown
and Kruschev moves into the clinch.
Kruschev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruschev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Abbott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kruschev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kruschev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Abbott tries for a takedown but Kruschev circles away easily
and Kruschev counters with a one-two to the body.
Abbott fails with the takedown
and Kruschev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbott won't be happy with that.
Abbott stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Abbott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruschev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev wanted to stand there but Abbott had control of the position.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet but Kruschev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kruschev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abbott is proving hard to escape from.
Kruschev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abbott, up you get!
Kruschev has managed to clinch.
Abbott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruschev prevents it.
Kruschev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Kruschev stalling.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Kruschev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruschev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kruschev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kruschev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Kruschev holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbott drops back down to his feet.
Abbott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruschev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruschev gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Kruschev avoiding damage as Abbott throws knees to the body.
Kruschev looking to slow down the pace here.
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kruschev counters with a shoot takedown. Abbott fights it but they end up in guard.
Kruschev stands up and waves to Abbott to follow him.
Kruschev moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Kruschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Kruschev has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksei Kruschev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruschev has Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kruschev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott wants to break free but Kruschev has control.
Abbott breaks the clinch.
Abbott shoots and misses
and Kruschev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abbott's guard.
Kruschev stands up and waves to Abbott to follow him.
Kruschev clinches up against the cage.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Kruschev has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kruschev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kruschev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott misses with a takedown
so Kruschev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abbott is working an open guard so Kruschev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruschev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abbott lands an elbow that stopped Kruschev in his tracks for a moment.
Abbott wants to stall.
Abbott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kruschev is refusing to be controlled, as Abbott sits in half guard.
Abbott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Abbott stands up and beckons Kruschev to join him on the feet.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kruschev counters with a three punch combo that has Abbott backing up. Abbott nods at Kruschev to acknowledge the strikes.
Aleksei Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Abbott fails with the takedown
and Kruschev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abbott's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev stands up from Abbott's guard - Kruschev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Abbott shoots and misses
and Kruschev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kruschev.
A short uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott is pressed up against the cage. Kruschev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abbott down to the mat. Abbott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt - Kruschev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abbott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kruschev counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruschev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kruschev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Abbott wants to clinch but Kruschev slips to the side
and Kruschev counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Abbott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kruschev tries to stall but Abbott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott stops a takedown attempt from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kruschev counters with a shoot takedown. Abbott fights it but they end up in guard.
Abbott has his foot on Kruschev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruschev works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruschev preventing the sweep.
Kruschev gets to his feet. Abbott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Abbott with a poor takedown
and Kruschev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aleksei Kruschev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kruschev wants to stand up but Abbott has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kruschev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev instigates a clinch.
Kruschev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abbott smiles and moves away.
Abbott looks for a takedown but Kruschev sprawls well.
Abbott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruschev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kruschev stands up and waves to Abbott to follow him.
Abbott darts in trying to clinch
and Kruschev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksei Kruschev dominated that second round.
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!
Kruschev has closed the distance and engaged Abbott in a clinch.
Abbott jumps guard but Kruschev stands there with Abbott around his waist. Abbott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Abbott throws a lazy body kick
and Kruschev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruschev.
Kruschev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abbott, up you get!
Abbott with a lazy takedown attempt
so Kruschev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kruschev stands and steps away. Abbott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kruschev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abbott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbott with a poor takedown
and Kruschev counters with a takedown into side control.
Aleksei Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Kruschev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abbott to his feet.
Aleksei Kruschev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruschev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruschev lands in his opponent's guard.
Kruschev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to control.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruschev stands up and waves to Abbott to follow him.
Kruschev has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Abbott.
Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Daryl Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott wants to stall.
Abbott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruschev just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Abbott regains guard immediately.
Kruschev wanted to stand there but Abbott had control of the position.
Abbott has his feet on Kruschev's thighs here. He's pushed Kruschev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kruschev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daryl Abbott!
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