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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Jane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brenden Abbott's chin.
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
39 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane scores with a jab.
Jane throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Jane throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a shoot takedown. Jane fights it but they end up in guard.
Jane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jane wants to stand up but Abbott has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abbott is trying to control but can't.
Jane stands up and beckons Abbott to join him on the feet.
Abbott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patrick Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jane.
Abbott feints and then cracks Jane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jane down.
Jane cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane misses with a hook.
Abbott throws a wild body kick that Jane sees coming a mile off.
Jane missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Jane misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Jane - just one landing.
Jane misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jane!
Jane trying to remain calm as Abbott controls from the top position.
Abbott landing a few strikes.
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!
Abbott tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jane is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane prevents Abbott from moving into mount.
Abbott working the ground and pound.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abbott tries to move to full mount but Jane actually manages to regain half guard.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jane defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control the action but Jane is working from the bottom.
Jane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abbott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abbott's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott tries to escape the position.
Jane is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.
Abbott turns into Jane and is now in his guard.
Jane keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbott trying to control but Jane is working from the bottom.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Jane is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Jane blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jane swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Jane throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott wants to advance to full mount but Jane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbott manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Jane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abbott's guard.
Jane stands up and waves to Abbott to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Jane misses.
Patrick Jane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jane is fending him off so far but Abbott persists. Nope, Jane circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abbott.
Jane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jane connects with a jab.
Jane feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Jane stuns Abbott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jane.
Jane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jane misses with a double jab.
Abbott throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane works the jab nicely.
Jane digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Jane looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Jane throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
Jane needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abbott, as that shot connected.
Jane blocks the body kick.
Jane misses with a looping left.
Jane misses with a looping right.
Jane dips to his left and cracks Abbott with an uppercut!
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Jane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Jane throws a big shot that misses.
Jane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Jane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jane swings widly with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jane!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott trying to control the position but Jane is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott working away.
Jane parries the strikes from Abbott easily there. Abbott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jane to escape.
Abbott happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jane down.
Jane prevents Abbott from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abbott's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abbott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abbott's back!
Abbott trying to control the hands but Jane won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Jane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jane throws an overhand right that lands on Abbott's shoulder, as Abbott tries to avoid the shot.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Abbott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jane lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Jane.
Jane swinging wildly here.
Jane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jane throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Jane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott.
Jane misses with a looping left.
Jane slips a jab from Abbott.
Abbott scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
Abbott takes one to the side of the head.
Patrick Jane is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jane!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott trying to control the action but Jane is working from the bottom.
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throwing strikes but Jane manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Abbott is looking for a sweep.
Abbott is still trying to improve position.
Jane tries to stand but Abbott is controlling his head.
Jane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jane wants to stand but Abbott has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane decides to stand back up. Jane steps back and let's Abbott get back to his feet.
Abbott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott throws a low kick, looking for Jane's leg but Jane calmly moves out of range.
Jane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Jane lands a lovely overhand right.
Jane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abbott in his tracks.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jane.
Nice sprawl there from Jane as Abbott shoots in.
Abbott throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jane.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Jane.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Jane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott moves out of range as Jane strikes.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane misses with a hook
and Abbott counters with a single leg into guard. Jane didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jane keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Jane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abbott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
A very excited looking Brenden Abbott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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