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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon's entrance music is Final Countdown.... A fine choice. George comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamb of God - Descending kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abaddon throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abaddon under the eye.
George shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abaddon as he avoids it easily.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from George.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Abaddon stalks George and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into George's face. George staggers backwards, shaken.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon throws a big shot that misses.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abaddon. Abaddon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by George or perhaps it was just good defense by Abaddon which made him look bad.
The Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George slips under a jab.
Abaddon is trying hard to land a takedown here. George sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
George shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abaddon pinned against the cage. Abaddon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George defending well as Abaddon loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George with a poor takedown
and Abaddon counters with a left and a right that stings George.
Abaddon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Abaddon connects with a nice looking jab.
Abaddon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abaddon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abaddon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. George's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
George lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Abaddon misses.
George shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abaddon did well to prevent George getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
George trying to control the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George trying to advance position but Abaddon counters by regaining guard.
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.
Abaddon wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abaddon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abaddon wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George landing with the ground and pound.
George is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abaddon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
George wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
Abaddon can't keep his opponent in guard - George advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
George is trying to control. Abaddon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
George passes to side control.
Abaddon tries to bench press George off him but George keeps the position.
Abaddon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
George trying to control the position but Abaddon is working away.
George tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no George has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abaddon tries to buck George off but George is having none of it.
George is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abaddon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abaddon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abaddon keeps working.
Abaddon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
George in the domination position with Abaddon hanging on.
George wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abaddon, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by George.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from George are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious George dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
George throws out a loose jab but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abaddon rather than just go for the knockout.
George throws a hook but Abaddon blocks it.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Abaddon.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Abaddon throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
The Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon tries to move into range but George moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
George works the jab nicely.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abaddon tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from George. Those never looked like landing.
George swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
George is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abaddon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abaddon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. George is in Abaddon's guard.
George trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
George stopping the sweep attempt from Abaddon.
George with a flurry of punches that miss.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abaddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
George trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abaddon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abaddon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abaddon looking for a guillotine here but George defends easily.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abaddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George controlling from the top position.
Abaddon wants to sweep but no luck.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Abaddon keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Abaddon can't keep his opponent in guard - George advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
George seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is looking for a kimura here.
George trying to pass the guard but Abaddon defending well.
George is looking for a kimura but Abaddon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.
Abaddon is defending against the submission attempts here by George.
George wants to control but Abaddon is keeping him busy.
George is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abaddon has managed to free his arm - good work.
George prevents Abaddon from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George wants to work for an arm triangle but Abaddon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
George prevents Abaddon from improving his position.
Abaddon is working hard here to advance position.
George is nestled in close to Abaddon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
George passes to side control.
Abaddon is working to avoid the ground and pound but George connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George wants to control but Abaddon is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abaddon tries to buck George off but George is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious George 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!
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abaddon circles away.
George shoots in but Abaddon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
George shoots in but Abaddon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by George.
Horrible takedown by George or perhaps it was just good defense by Abaddon which made him look bad.
George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abaddon's waist but Abaddon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Abaddon, looking for a takedown. George pushes Abaddon against the cage but Abaddon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George throws a hook but Abaddon blocks it.
George misses the shot to the body.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by George.
George looks to land a right hand but Abaddon moved out of range.
George is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abaddon throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Abaddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
Abaddon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George throws a big shot that misses.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
Abaddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Nice jab there from Abaddon.
George swinging wildly here.
Abaddon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George missing with a left hand there. Abaddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abaddon is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
Abaddon is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Abaddon wants to control but George is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abaddon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abaddon gets back to full guard.
Abaddon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George postures up.
George is looking to advance position but Abaddon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abaddon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abaddon prevents George from getting the reversal.
Abaddon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. George looks a forlorn figure.
Abaddon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George is in all sorts of trouble here.
George bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Furious George has got the better of the ground game so far.
George missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abaddon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon is trying to work for a kimura but George is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to control Abaddon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can George avoid being mounted?
George is pressing down on Abaddon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
George working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abaddon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but George is tightening it up a little... Abaddon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Abaddon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Abaddon taps out! Nice BJJ there by George!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Furious George!
Furious George really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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