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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
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186 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hovi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott connects with a looping right hand.
Abbott blocks a low kick nicely.
Abbott misses with a hook. Hovi ducked under it nicely.
Hovi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Hovi tries to land a body kick
and Abbott counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Hovi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hovi wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to control but Hovi is keeping him busy.
Hovi tries to buck Abbott off but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott throws a strike aimed at the side of Hovi's head but Hovi avoids it well.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hovi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hovi tries to bench press Abbott off him but Abbott keeps the position.
Hovi tries to control but Abbott manages to take his back.
Hovi covering up well under a series of strikes from Abbott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is punishing Hovi with strikes - can he finish him?!
Abbott trying to control momentarily.
Abbott punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Abbott.
Abbott misses with punches from the back.
Abbott misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi trying to control the hands but Abbott breaks the grip.
Abbott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Abbott throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Abbott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hovi manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Abbott is now in side control.
Hovi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Abbott is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abbott throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hovi because Abbott loaded up on that one.
Hovi can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi is working hard here to advance position.
Hovi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abbott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hovi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abbott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Abbott punching from mount but Hovi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abbott sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Hovi down.
Hovi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbott. That did some damage!
Hovi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hovi misses.
Abbott with the counter takedown but Hovi avoids it easily.
Hovi misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Abbott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hovi defends it well.
Good shot there by Hovi.
Donk. Hovi catches Abbott right on the button with a cross.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Hovi checks a leg kick.
Abbott misses with a looping right.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hovi's hands.
Hovi stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hovi walks into a jab.
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Jab by Hovi.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Hovi moved away.
Abbott misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Hovi misses its intended target.
A combination from Hovi does no damage.
Abbott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hovis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott scores with a head kick. Hovi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Seppo Hovi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Abbott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abbott is keen to just control but Hovi is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hovi keeps working.
Hovi moves into full guard.
Abbott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi 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 trying to control but Hovi is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Hovi.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi lands a jab to Abbott's midsection.
Hovi scores with the left hand. Abbott knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hovi throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hovi.
Hovi is trying to break the clinch but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott tries to work over Hovi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hovi blocks an uppercut.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Hovi improves position.
Hovi lands with a left to the head.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seppo Hovi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hovi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hovi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hovi tries a low kick but Abbott avoids it.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Hovi circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Hovi.
Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hovi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hovi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hovi.
Hovi lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hovi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hovi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hovi.
Hovi struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hovi.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hovi.
Hovi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott.
Seppo Hovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Hovi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hovi.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi stops Abbott from passing to mount.
Hovi struggling a bit here.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hovi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abbott scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hovi to see if he's OK.
Hovi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott gets to mount! Hovi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hovi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hovi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Seppo Hovi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott is trying to control the action in half guard but Hovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hovi trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hovi is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hovi is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hovi.
Abbott scores with a kick to the body.
Hovi moves away from the strike by Abbott.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hovi's sensitive parts.
Abbott tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Abbott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hovi. That did some damage!
Abbott lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brenden Abbott.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
A relieved looking Brenden Abbott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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