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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geiseas Ceasar De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geiseas Ceasar De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott throws a lazy head kick
and De Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Silva's calf.
De Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbott blocks a body shot from De Silva.
Abbott avoiding damage as De Silva throws knees to the body.
De Silva effectively controlling the action here.
De Silva blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott trying to control the position but instead, De Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abbott into the cage.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
De Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Abbott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva tries to clinch but Abbott is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Abbott.
Abbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Silva.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but De Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Silva wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
De Silva tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Silva.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva fails with the takedown.
Brenden Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geiseas Ceasar De Silva.
Abbott scores with a push kick.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Silva wants to clinch.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abbott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Silva shoots for a takedown but Abbott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott tries to score with a low kick but De Silva moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
De Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Left hook, right uppercut from De Silva.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abbott - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - De Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Abbott tries to sprawl out of it but De Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abbott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Silva's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva slips under a jab from Abbott.
Abbott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Abbott wants to stall.
De Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Silva working hard to break the clinch.
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 Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
De Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Silva.
De Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Abbott, looking for a takedown. De Silva pushes Abbott against the cage but Abbott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abbott pushes De Silva away with a front kick.
Abbott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Silva.
Brenden Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geiseas Ceasar De Silva.
Abbott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Silva shoots in but Abbott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbott's waist but Abbott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Silva off to one side.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Abbott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Silva's calf.
Geiseas Ceasar De Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbott connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott moves away from the strike by De Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Silva.
Abbott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Silva tries to clinch but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott lands a head kick. De Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
De Silva wants to clinch.
De Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbott. Abbott obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by De Silva.
Abbott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abbott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Silva.
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Silva.
De Silva tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
De Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Silva.
Abbott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Abbott.
De Silva clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Come on Abbott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Silva is trying to break the clinch but Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by De Silva.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbott cracks De Silva with an open hand slap.
De Silva tries for a takedown but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by De Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott which made him look bad.
De Silva throws a low kick but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
De Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abbott.
That kick from Abbott tenderised De Silva's leg. De Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Abbott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbott leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow De Silva down.
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.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbott.
De Silva slips under a jab from Abbott.
Abbott leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Silva is fending him off so far but Abbott persists. Nope, De Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abbott as he avoids it easily.
De Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brenden Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geiseas Ceasar De Silva.
Abbott thumps De Silva with a low kick.
De Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow De Silva down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
De Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbott sprawls well. He's pushed De Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Silva. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Silva manages to avoid it.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow De Silva down.
Nice takedown defense from Abbott. No joy for De Silva on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abbott.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva catches Abbott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abbott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abbott lands with a nice body kick.
Abbott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abbott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abbott feints and then cracks De Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Silva down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott scores with a nice body kick.
De Silva wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Abbott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Silva.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abbott - the referee stops the clock and De Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abbott. De Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbott.
De Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Silva moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
De Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Abbott is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for De Silva.
Abbott tries a low kick but De Silva avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott dives in and grabs De Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Silva pushes down on Abbott's head and hops out.
De Silva looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Silva fails to land the takedown.
Abbott is looking to slow De Silva down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott connects with a high kick.
Geiseas Ceasar De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abbott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
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