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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato has chosen Nneka - Heartbeat as his entrance music. Darius Badolato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brenden Abbott's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abbott.
Badolato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abbott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badolato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abbott moves out of range as Badolato strikes.
Badolato throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Badolato moves away and avoids it.
Badolato shoots in but Abbott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badolato scores with a sloppy right hand. Abbott should have avoided that one.
Badolato misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badolato moves away from the strike by Abbott.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badolato checks a leg kick nicely.
Badolato feints the counter takedown.
Abbott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Badolato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a looping right.
Brenden Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badolato moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbott.
Badolato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badolato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbott checks a low kick from Badolato.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badolato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abbott tries to clinch up
and Badolato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abbott!
Abbott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Badolato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Badolato is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abbott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbott wants to sweep here but Badolato controlling him for the moment.
Badolato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badolato manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Badolato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is really struggling to control Badolato but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Badolato is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abbott trying to control but Badolato is working from the bottom.
Abbott won't allow Badolato to sweep him here.
Badolato keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abbott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badolato is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbott checks the leg kick.
Badolato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Badolato throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Badolato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Badolato slips under a jab from Abbott.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badolato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abbott.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbott avoids a kick to the body.
Badolato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Abbott slams his shin into Badolato's torso.
Badolato cracks Abbott with a good jab.
Badolato moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badolato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abbott connects with a single shot there.
Badolato takes one on the button.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badolato.
Badolato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abbott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Badolato avoids it.
Badolato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Badolato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abbott throws a leg kick which misses Badolato's front leg but catches the back leg as Badolato tries to avoid it.
Badolato gets a takedown into half guard.
Badolato not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
Abbott is pressing down on Badolato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badolato is one step ahead there.
Darius Badolato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott striking off his back but it's not causing Badolato any problems.
Abbott being controlled here, momentarily.
Abbott trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badolato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badolato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badolato doesn't seem phased though.
Badolato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badolato's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott with a hook.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badolato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badolato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badolato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Abbott.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badolato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Badolato.
Badolato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badolato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abbott in his tracks.
Abbott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abbott takes a swing at Badolato's ribcage but misses.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Abbott connects with a high kick.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Badolato is avoiding it.
Badolato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abbott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badolato to score with a decent uppercut.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abbott as he avoids it easily.
Badolato scores with a nice body kick.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badolato.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Abbott misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott misses with a low kick as Badolato jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Badolato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
Badolato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badolato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badolato with the counter takedown but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Badolato saw that one coming.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Badolato is avoiding it.
Badolato with the counter takedown but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badolato manages to avoid it.
Abbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott takes a swing at Badolato's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Badolato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Badolato takes one to the chin there.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abbott, as that shot connected.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badolato at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott throws a push kick but Badolato slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Badolato lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbott scores with a hook.
Badolato throws a shot from downtown. Abbott moves away and avoids it.
Abbott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Abbott misses its target.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badolato.
Badolato keeps the fight on the outside.
Badolato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Badolato throws a shot from downtown. Abbott moves away and avoids it.
Badolato blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Abbott tries to clinch but Badolato moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a kick to the body.
Abbott scores with a hook.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Badolato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Badolato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badolato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badolato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott is not content to let Badolato control the position.
Badolato blocks the strikes from Abbott.
Badolato wants to pass to mount but Abbott is defending the position.
Abbott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badolato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brenden Abbott did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abbott wants to slow Badolato down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Abbott blocks the low kick.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but Badolato saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badolato.
Abbott throws a body kick that misses.
Badolato throws a nice looking combination but Abbott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badolato misses with a looping right.
Abbott lands with a cross.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Badolato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badolato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Badolato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abbott looks to land a combination. Badolato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Badolato throws an overhand right that lands on Abbott's shoulder, as Abbott tries to avoid the shot.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Badolato is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
Abbott misses with a looping right.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badolato lands a nice looking body shot.
Badolato blocks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badolato.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Badolato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badolato with the counter takedown but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badolato's calf.
Abbott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Badolato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Badolato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badolato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
Badolato misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Abbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Badolato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abbott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badolato moves out of range as Abbott strikes.
Abbott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Badolato keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Badolato checks it.
Badolato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
A leg kick checked by Badolato.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badolato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Badolato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Badolato is trying to control. Abbott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Badolato trying to mount his opponent but Abbott defends it.
Abbott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Badolato manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato landing strikes from the mount and Abbott is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abbott looks to land a body kick but Badolato moved away.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badolato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badolato.
Badolato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abbott counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbott swings for the body but Badolato moves out of range.
Badolato avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Badolato throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badolato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badolato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badolato misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Badolato does it's job there.
Badolato throws a low kick, looking for Abbott's leg but Abbott calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Badolato is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abbott feints and then cracks Badolato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badolato down.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Badolato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badolato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Badolato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott defending well as Badolato loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abbott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Badolato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abbott is out of range and Badolato settles back down.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Badolato.
Darius Badolato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badolato throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Badolato moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Badolato jumps back.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badolato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Badolato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abbott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Badolato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badolato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badolato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott with a nice cross.
Badolato throws an overhand right that lands on Abbott's shoulder, as Abbott tries to avoid the shot.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Abbott checks it.
Abbott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Abbott lands with a kick to the temple. Badolato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott throws a body kick that misses
and Badolato counters with a single leg into guard. Abbott didn't expect that.
Badolato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Badolato throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Badolato throws a big right hand that misses.
Abbott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badolato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abbott wants to sweep here but Badolato controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brenden Abbott.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott retains his middleweight title!
Brenden Abbott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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