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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora has chosen Nirvana - Lake of Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zamora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abbott's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Zamora scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abbott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zamora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zamora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Zamora was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zamora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abbott lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abbott looks to land a combination but Zamora avoids it well.
That kick from Zamora tenderised Abbott's leg. Abbott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott tries to clinch but Zamora moves out of range.
Zamora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott works Zamora's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Zamora finds it's way through Abbott's defenses.
Zamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Zamora's leg. Zamora is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but Zamora slips the punch.
Abbott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora slaps away a takedown attempt from Abbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zamora takes one on the button.
Zamora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zamora lands with a cross.
Abbott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abbott looks to throw the jab but Zamora is out of range.
Zamora motions for Abbott to come forward. Zamora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbott shoots in looking for a takedown but Zamora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abbott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zamora has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbott's calf.
Zamora tries to work over Abbott's front leg with a kick but Abbott checks it.
Abbott lands a jab to the nose.
Zamora is looking to slow Abbott down with leg kicks.
Abbott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamora moves away.
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Zamora avoids it.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zamora misses with an uppercut.
Zamora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Zamora throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zamora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zamora ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Zamora pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Zamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zamora thuds his shin into the meat of Abbott's side.
Good leg kick by Abbott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbott digs a good body shot into Zamora's ribs.
Jab by Abbott.
Some wild striking there from Abbott.
Zamora 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 Zamora off to one side.
Zamora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott wants to clinch.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Zamora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zamora lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zamora shoots in for a double leg but Abbott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zamora counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zamora throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Zamora blocks an uppercut.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abbott manages to end up in side control.
Zamora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zamora is thwarting Abbott's attempts to control the position.
Abbott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zamora wants to pass the guard but Abbott is defending well.
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!
Zamora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to pass to mount but Abbott is defending the position.
Zamora blocks the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott is trying to get back to full guard.
Abbott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abbott.
Zamora connects with a couple of short punches.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zamora passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Abbott but he's now mounted!
Zamora unloading with bombs!
Abbott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Abbott working to try and regain half guard.
Zamora landing punches.
Abbott wants to control but Zamora is having none of it.
Abbott tries to reverse the position but Zamora maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott wants to hold on but Zamora pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora lands a heavy elbow.
Abbott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danny Zamora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
A nice elbow there by Zamora.
Abbott is desperately trying to improve his position but Zamora has a good base and remains in mount.
Zamora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zamora landing strikes from the mount.
Zamora fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Zamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zamora throws a shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbott throws a body kick that misses.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zamora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abbott.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zamora.
Zamora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott throws a hook but Zamora blocks it.
Zamora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Zamora which made him look bad.
Abbott moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Zamora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abbott momentarily.
Zamora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott slips under a jab.
Abbott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zamora lands a nice hook to Abbott's body. Abbott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zamora lands a high kick!
Abbott slips a straight right by Zamora.
Zamora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zamora, as that shot connected.
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!
Zamora scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and Zamora counters with a takedown into side control.
Zamora throws an elbow but Abbott slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brenden Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora taking a breather here.
Zamora is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zamora is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zamora working the ground and pound.
Abbott is rocked!
Abbott seems a little lost for a moment, as Zamora dominates the positioning.
Zamora landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Abbott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Abbott seems to have got his legs back now.
Abbott tries to buck Zamora off but Zamora is having none of it.
Abbott wants to control but Zamora postures up.
Abbott is looking for a sweep.
Abbott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Zamora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zamora moves into full guard.
Zamora wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abbott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zamora is working away from the top position though.
Zamora prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Danny Zamora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abbott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zamora.
Abbott trying to control here.
Abbott wants to get back to full guard but Zamora has passed into side control.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott is looking for a sweep.
Abbott tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Zamora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zamora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Zamora!
As Danny Zamora got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: England beat Australia? Well there's a fucking surprise! '.
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energy
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hype
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