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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darrick Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Shevchenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shevchenko!
Shevchenko bucks up and tries to throw Abbott off but instead Abbott has got his back!
Abbott controls the position.
Shevchenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abbott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shevchenko is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shevchenko is taking damage to the body and head.
Abbott controls the position.
Abbott lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shevchenko.
Abbott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is riding his opponent, not letting Shevchenko buck him off.
Abbott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abbott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Abbott really is a fat lump.
Shevchenko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Abbott is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko trying to get back to his feet but Abbott is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Abbott loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Shevchenko hold on?
Shevchenko is trying to get back to his feet but Abbott has full control of the position and if anything, Shevchenko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Shevchenko right now.
Abbott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Abbott is working the ground and pound. Can Shevchenko escape?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko is trying to get back to his feet but Abbott has full control of the position and if anything, Shevchenko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Abbott has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shevchenko's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Abbott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shevchenko wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Abbott scores with a four punch combination!
Darrick Abbott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shevchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shevchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shevchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Shevchenko avoids them all with ease.
Shevchenko is looking to clinch.
Shevchenko darts in trying to clinch
so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott stands up and waves to Shevchenko to follow him.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Shevchenko tries to get set, Abbott tries to push him back and clinch up but Shevchenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Abbott misses with the combination.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Shevchenko.
Nikita Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott throws a head kick but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Shevchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shevchenko.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a double jab.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Shevchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up.
Shevchenko tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Shevchenko looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
Abbott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko is breathing heavily.
Shevchenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
Shevchenko throws out a counter right but Abbott avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko moves out of range as Abbott strikes.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Shevchenko.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Abbott gets the takedown into side control.
Shevchenko bucks up and tries to throw Abbott off but instead Abbott has got his back!
Shevchenko is trapped and Abbott is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Abbott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abbott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Abbott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Abbott landing with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The referee is taking a good look at Shevchenko as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abbott!
Abbott scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Abbott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Abbott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbott pulls guard successfully.
Abbott scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up.
It looked like Abbott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shevchenko throws a nice head kick!
Shevchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shevchenko is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shevchenko wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Shevchenko tries to clinch but Abbott is having none of it.
As Shevchenko tries to get set, Abbott tries to push him back and clinch up but Shevchenko manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shevchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up
and Abbott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abbott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abbott postures up and lands a big shot to Shevchenko's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abbott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott misses with the combination.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Shevchenko.
Abbott misses with a few strikes there.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott.
Shevchenko pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shevchenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Abbott biding his time, controlling Shevchenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko trying to get back to his feet but Abbott is in full control for now.
Abbott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shevchenko doesn't escape.
Nikita Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrick Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Abbott!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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