Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KOFC 109 - Slurper vs Reid 2
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Abbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forclit.
Abbott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Forclit moves away and avoids it.
Forclit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Forclit just misses with a punch to the body.
Forclit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forclit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Forclit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #TD#
Forclit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Forclit trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abbott is on top in guard. #REVB#
Forclit wants to get back to his feet but Abbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forclit's head.#T1#
Abbott stops Forclit from standing up.
Forclit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott passes Forclit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Forclit's head.
Forclit is trying to stand up here but Abbott is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forclit defending well though.
Abbott winds up and cracks Forclit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forclit wants to get back to his feet.
Forclit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forclit defending well though.
Forclit pushes Abbott off looking to stand but Abbott dives back in and keeps control.
Abbott trying to control the pace.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Forclit is looking to escape.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Abbott there.
Abbott is nestled in close to Forclit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forclit is trying to stand.
Abbott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Forclit is looking to escape.
Forclit moves into full guard.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Forclit is keeping the position for now.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Forclit trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Forclit blocks nicely.
Forclit keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
Abbott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forclit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abbott is controlling him.
Forclit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Forclit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Forclit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forclit wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
Forclit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forclit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Forclit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Abbott.
Forclit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abbott is able to avoid easily.
Abbott feints and then cracks Forclit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Forclit down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Abbott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott tries to score with a low kick but Forclit moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Forclit finds it's way through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott moves out of range as Forclit strikes.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forclit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Forclit feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forclit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forclit scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott throws a right hand that misses
and Forclit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott throws a lazy body kick
and Forclit counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forclit moves away.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Forclit's body. Forclit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forclit.
Abbott thuds his right hand into Forclit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Happy Forclit is winning the standup battle so far.
Forclit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abbott to score with a decent uppercut.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and Forclit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbott moves away from the strike by Forclit.
Forclit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott misses with a leg kick
and Forclit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abbott throws a leg kick which misses Forclit's front leg but catches the back leg as Forclit tries to avoid it. #TD#
Forclit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abbott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott gets back to half guard.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Forclit is controlling well. #T2#
Abbott trying to hold on to Forclit's head to control him but Forclit postures up.
Forclit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Forclit is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forclit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Forclit is keen to just control but Abbott is a slippery customer.
Forclit is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abbott is concentrating on defense, preventing Forclit from advancing position.
Abbott is staying active underneath Forclit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Forclit winds up and cracks Abbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forclit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abbott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forclit prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Forclit wants to control but Abbott is keeping him busy.
Abbott tries to roll over but Forclit keeps him under control.
Forclit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abbott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Forclit 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.
Forclit blocks the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Forclit jumps into side control!
Forclit landing a few strikes. #T4#
Forclit grinds an elbow into Abbott's temple.
Abbott takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#
Abbott is rocked!
Forclit lands an elbow.
Abbott is still in real trouble! Can Forclit finish him?
Forclit scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Abbott is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Forclit can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Forclit!
An out of breath Happy Forclit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOFC 105 - Mountain vs Hallick
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Forclit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
A leg kick checked by Abbott.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but Forclit saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Forclit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forclit has time to react.#TD#
Forclit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abbott to the ground. Forclit is now in Abbott's guard.
Forclit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forclit is one step ahead there.
Forclit is in close to Abbott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forclit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Forclit is working away from the top position though.
Forclit winds up and cracks Abbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abbott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Forclit is working away from the top position though.
Abbott punching from the bottom. #T1#
Abbott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Forclit working the head and body with strikes.
Forclit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abbott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Forclit prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Forclit wants to pass the guard but Abbott is defending well.
Abbott trying to control but Forclit postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Forclit connects with a nice short shot to Abbott's temple.
Forclit working over Abbott with some ground and pound. Abbott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abbott gets full guard.
Forclit wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving. #T2#
Forclit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Forclit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Forclit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
Abbott striking from the bottom.
Abbott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forclit.
Forclit 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 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 the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott stops Forclit from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Abbott working over Forclit with some ground and pound. Forclit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abbott prevents Forclit from standing back up.
Forclit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Forclit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea.
Abbott lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abbott's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Forclit wants to get back to his feet but Abbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Forclit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Forclit keeps moving.
Abbott won't allow Forclit to get back to his feet.
Abbott trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abbott has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Abbott throws a body kick that misses.
Forclit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD#
Forclit drives through with a takedown into Abbott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abbott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Forclit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Forclit trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forclit is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Forclit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Forclit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forclit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Abbott throws a low kick but Forclit moves out of range easily.
Forclit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
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 a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forclit.
Forclit checks the leg kick.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Abbott throws a hook but Forclit blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Forclit misses the target.
Forclit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Forclit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abbott quickly recovers to half guard.
Abbott wants to control but Forclit is keeping busy.
Forclit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbott can do to turn this around?
Forclit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abbott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forclit drops an elbow to the side of Abbott's head.
Forclit winds up and cracks Abbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Abbott manages to get to full guard.
Forclit won't allow Abbott to sweep him here.
Abbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forclit manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Forclit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott won't allow Forclit to get back to his feet.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Forclit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forclit wants to stand and escape but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abbott trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forclit's head.
Abbott with a nice head shot there.
Abbott is in close to Forclit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Forclit wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Abbott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forclit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbott stops Forclit from standing up.
Forclit wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Forclit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Forclit as he checks the leg kick.
As Abbott backs away, Forclit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Forclit throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forclit staying out of range there.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forclit digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Abbott lands with a shot to the body.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forclit is out of range.
Forclit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forclit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forclit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abbott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forclit scrambles back to his feet.
Forclit throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Forclit throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forclit lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forclit tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Forclit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Abbott.#TD#
Forclit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abbott's guard.
Forclit tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbott is retaining full guard.
Forclit landing with the ground and pound.
Forclit with a nice head shot there.
Abbott with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Forclit can't handle though.
Forclit is in close to Abbott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Forclit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Forclit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbott thumps Forclit with a low kick.#TD#
Forclit drives through with a takedown into Abbott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abbott has control of Forclit's left arm, preventing Forclit from doing any damage.
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.
Forclit throws a strike but Abbott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abbott wants to control from the top but Forclit keeps moving.
Happy Forclit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea.
Forclit has momentary wrist control but Abbott slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Forclit wants to stand but Abbott is controlling the position.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forclit wants to get back to his feet but Abbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbott's corner calls for a 1-2. Abbott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abbott swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Forclit avoids it.#TD#
Forclit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Forclit working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Happy Forclit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Forclit in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Forclit'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.
Forclit trying to control the action but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Forclit's best efforts.
Abbott controlling the position well.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
Abbott keeps trying to improve his position.
Abbott throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brenden Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Forclit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Forclit is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Forclit misses the target.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forclit digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Abbott avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Forclit coming out on top.
Forclit scores with a hook.

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 Happy Forclit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Forclit, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Forclit!
A very excited looking Happy Forclit 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.

Event: KOFC 101 - Fungus vs Kromog
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Forclit scores with a nice strike.
Forclit scores with a shot to the body.
Forclit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Forclit misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Forclit 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Forclit lands with a nice body punch.
Forclit lands a jab to the nose.
Forclit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forclit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbott.
Forclit ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Forclit misses with a head kick.
Abbott misses with a leg kick
and Forclit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Abbott.
Abbott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abbott throws a leg kick #TD#
and Forclit counters with a single leg into guard. Abbott didn't expect that.
Forclit trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Forclit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Forclit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Forclit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Forclit landing some decent shots from guard.
Abbott looking to control.
Abbott wants to sweep here but Forclit controlling him for the moment.
Abbott throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Forclit trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Forclit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Forclit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Forclit trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Forclit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Forclit is working away.
Abbott is nestled in close to Forclit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forclit is staying active underneath Abbott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbott trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abbott connects with a nice short shot to Forclit's temple.
Abbott prevents Forclit from standing back up.
Forclit is not content to let Abbott control the position.#T3#
Forclit is looking to escape.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Forclit is working away.
Forclit has hold of Abbott's hands but Abbott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abbott working the head and body with strikes.
Abbott lands with a punch from half guard.
Forclit 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 scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#
Forclit is rocked!
Forclit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Forclit is not content to let Abbott control the position.#T4#
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT2#
Happy Forclit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ground and pound from Abbott.
Forclit is looking to escape.
Abbott is looking to stall here but Forclit recovers full guard.
Forclit wants to stand but Abbott is controlling the position.
Abbott landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Happy Forclit will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Forclit moved out of range nicely.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Forclit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Forclit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forclit's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Forclit looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
Abbott motions for Forclit to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forclit is looking to wear down Abbott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abbott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Forclit connects with a jab.
Forclit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forclit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by Abbott - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Forclit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Forclit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Forclit lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Abbott is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott trying to control here.
Abbott is controlling Forclit's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abbott trying to control but Forclit postures up.
Abbott tries to roll over but Forclit keeps him under control.
Abbott punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Forclit.
Abbott trying to hold on to Forclit's head to control him but Forclit postures up.
Forclit passes to full mount! #T2#
Forclit with the ground and pound from mount.
Abbott tries to hold on but Forclit postures up.
Forclit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Forclit's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Forclit!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Forclit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KOFC 98 - Leonidas/Forclit 3
Date: Apr 08, 2018

#R1#
Nice shot by Karelin.#CUT2#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Karelin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Karelin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karelin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Karelin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Karelin drives through with a takedown into Abbott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abbott seems keen to control Karelin's posture.
Abbott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Karelin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karelin postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Karelin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abbott is on top in guard. #REVR#
Abbott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelin punching from the bottom.
Abbott distracts Karelin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abbott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin 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 wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott distracts Karelin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abbott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Abbott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Abbott trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Abbott won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin striking off his back but it's not causing Abbott any problems.
Abbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Karelin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karelin takes one to the chin there.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Karelin catches Abbott right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Karelin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abbott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karelin working some strikes from top position.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitaly Karelin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Karelin looks to land a right hand but Abbott moved out of range.
Abbott is looking to score with low kicks.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
And Abbott counters with a quick kick to the body but Karelin blocks it.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Karelin ducks down to avoid it.
Karelin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbott misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbott won't be happy with that.
Karelin in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Abbott looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Karelin turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Vitaly Karelin 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.

Event: KOFC 93 - Forclit vs Pagnozzi
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Abbott there.#CUT2#
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Abbott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
Leonidas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abbott just manages to avoid it.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Abbott enables Leonidas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abbott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonidas content to stall in guard here.
Abbott wants to control the position but Leonidas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Leonidas is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abbott is refusing to be controlled, as Leonidas sits in half guard. #T1#
Abbott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abbott wants to sweep here but Leonidas controlling him for the moment.
Leonidas slips nicely into half guard.
Abbott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonidas is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Leonidas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Leonidas seems to be working for a kimura but Abbott defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbott missing with punches from the bottom.
Abbott missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbott is trying to get back to full guard.
Abbott trying to control here.
Leonidas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leonidas is stalling here. Abbott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leonidas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abbott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leonidas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abbott lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Leonidas is trying to get back to full guard.
Leonidas is pressing down on Abbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abbott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonidas's head.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving. #SUB#
Leonidas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Leonidas wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonidas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonidas is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Leonidas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Leonidas stands and throws Abbott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leonidas is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Leonidas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leonidas trying to control the position but Abbott is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonidas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abbott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Abbott wants to clinch.
Leonidas connects with a nice looking jab.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Abbott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Leonidas finds it's target.
Abbott moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abbott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zeus Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Leonidas lands.
Abbott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Abbott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Leonidas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abbott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leonidas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonidas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abbott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick from Abbott misses.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
Leonidas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonidas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leonidas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Leonidas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abbott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abbott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abbott tries to strike from the bottom.
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonidas 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
Leonidas trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott is trying to keep Leonidas in close. #T3#
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.
Leonidas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leonidas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott is keeping the position for now.
Leonidas postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott feints a counter leg kick.
Abbott is looking to chop away at Leonidas's legs.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Leonidas tried to score with a low kick but Abbott checks it.
Leonidas checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Leonidas connects with a right hand. Abbott shakes it off.
Abbott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonidas throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Abbott's front leg but catches the back leg as Abbott tries to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Abbott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Abbott connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.
Abbott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leonidas takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a low kick, looking for Abbott's leg but Abbott calmly moves out of range.
Abbott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Leonidas cracks a nice hook into Abbott's ribs.
Abbott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonidas.
An inside leg kick from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Abbott throws out a counter right but Leonidas avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott dips to his left and cracks Leonidas with an uppercut!
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonidas.
Abbott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abbott missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbott 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.#T1#
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Leonidas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Leonidas moved away.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Abbott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Leonidas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abbott blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
A jab lands there for Abbott.#T2#
Abbott throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abbott counters with a good low kick that Leonidas was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott thuds his right hand into Leonidas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonidas drops his hands momentarily and Abbott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abbott lands a body shot.
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Abbott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Abbott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abbott landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Leonidas looking for subs off his back but Abbott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leonidas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abbott is working away from the top position though.
Abbott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Ground and pound from Abbott.
Abbott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abbott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leonidas is pressing down on Abbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Leonidas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Leonidas is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
Abbott lands a couple of digs.
Abbott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Leonidas throws a good cross that connects.
Abbott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonidas misses with a left hand
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbott lands a jab to the head.
Abbott works the jab nicely.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Leonidas circles away easily
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonidas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Leonidas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Leonidas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonidas is able to avoid easily.
Leonidas tries to work over Abbott's front leg with a kick but Abbott checks it.
Leonidas moves out of range as Abbott throws a body kick.
Abbott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonidas lands with a right hand. #T2#
Abbott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonidas's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Abbott scores with a nice strike.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonidas throws out the jab.
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonidas scores with a spinning back kick!
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
Abbott looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Abbott moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Abbott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonidas lands the left hand.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leonidas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abbott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leonidas wants to improve his position but Abbott is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Abbott there.
Zeus Leonidas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leonidas taking shots to the head. #T4#
Abbott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leonidas hang on?
Abbott lands a heavy elbow.
Leonidas is looking to get to half guard.
Abbott lands a big elbow. #ROC2#
Leonidas is rocked!#CUT2#
Zeus Leonidas's cut is getting worse.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Abbott! Leonidas is hurt baaadly! Abbott is firing away with more strikes - Leonidas is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Brenden Abbott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOFC 89 - Forclit / Leonidas 2
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a big shot that misses.
Stefanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stefanov throws an off balance right hand
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but Stefanov saw it coming and moves away.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott throws a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Stefanov throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanov throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Stefanov's head coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stefanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott slips a jab from Stefanov.
Abbott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefanov misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stefanov finds it's way through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Stefanov moved out of range.
Stefanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stefanov to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Stefanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott moves out of range as Stefanov strikes.
Abbott unleashes a big counter combination but Stefanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stefanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Stefanov's leg. Stefanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov.
Stefanov misses with a straight left.
Abbott misses the jab.
Stefanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbott slips a jab from Stefanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefanov misses the target.
Stefanov blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott. #T2#
Stefanov throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott cracks Stefanov with a good jab.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stefanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stefanov.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Stefanov saw that one coming.
Stefanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Stefanov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanov misses with a body shot
letting Abbott counter with a right hand.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanov.
Nice body punch from Stefanov. #T3#
Stefanov 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.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Abbott misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
Abbott scores with a shot to the body.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Stefanov moved away.
Abbott slips under a jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanov throws out the jab.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stefanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stefanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Stefanov misses the jab.
Abbott appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Stefanov misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stefanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stefanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stefanov scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stefanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stefanov needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Abbott misses with a hook
letting Stefanov counter with a right hand.
Stefanov misses with a left hand
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stefanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott drops Stefanov with a huge uppercut! Stefanov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Abbott is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
A victorious Brenden Abbott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nasko Stefanov spoke after the fight, saying 'Yer a dirty pirate hooker!!'.

Event: KOFC 78 - Cheek vs Morgan
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Stefanov cracks Abbott with an open hand slap.
A combination from Stefanov does no damage.
Stefanov throws a shot to the body.
Abbott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stefanov cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbott feints and then cracks Stefanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefanov down.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but Stefanov slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Abbott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott tried to counter with a leg kick but Stefanov avoided it.
Stefanov looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Stefanov lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
Stefanov misses with the combination.
Abbott feints and then cracks Stefanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefanov down.
Abbott throws the left hand but Stefanov avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Stefanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Stefanov saw that one coming.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Abbott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stefanov lands an overhand right.
Abbott checks a low kick from Stefanov.
Stefanov lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stefanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stefanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbott. Abbott obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov.
Abbott throws a lazy right hand but Stefanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abbott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
Abbott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stefanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Stefanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stefanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Stefanov - just one landing.
Stefanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbott. That did some damage!
Stefanov lands with a nice combination. Abbott backs away looking to recover.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Stefanov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Stefanov tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abbott. Abbott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Abbott wants to slow Stefanov down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanov! But no joy.
Stefanov throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range. #T3#
Abbott slips a straight right by Stefanov.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stefanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Abbott throws a big shot that misses.
Abbott is looking to slow Stefanov down with leg kicks.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Stefanov ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Stefanov misses with a leg kick.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stefanov is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov.
Abbott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Stefanov moves away and avoids it.
Stefanov throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Stefanov checks the leg kick.
Stefanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Stefanov backs away, Abbott returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Stefanov's shoulder, as Stefanov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Stefanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stefanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasko Stefanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stefanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefanov ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Stefanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abbott might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stefanov connects with the punch.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Abbott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abbott slips a straight right by Stefanov.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Stefanov misses.
It looked like Abbott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a nice looking combination but Abbott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Abbott misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov looks to land a right hand but Abbott moved out of range.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stefanov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stefanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stefanov scores with a jab.
Abbott slips under a jab from Stefanov.#T1#
Stefanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abbott's head backwards.
Stefanov throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Good shot there by Stefanov.
Stefanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Abbott throws a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stefanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefanov misses the shot to the body.
Stefanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stefanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Stefanov digs a good hook to Abbott's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Abbott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stefanov.#T2#
Stefanov looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stefanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefanov throws a solid leg kick but Abbott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stefanov.
Abbott is looking to counter punch.
Stefanov misses with a low kick as Abbott jumps back.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Stefanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanov is looking to slow Abbott down with leg kicks.
Stefanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stefanov misses with a combination
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Stefanov misses with a looping left.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abbott tries a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Stefanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Stefanov thuds his right hand into Abbott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stefanov checks a low kick from Abbott.
Stefanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Abbott coming out on top.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Stefanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Stefanov moved away.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanov moves away.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Stefanov misses with a two punch combination.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stefanov jabs at Abbott's body.
Abbott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stefanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbott's sensitive parts.
Stefanov swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Stefanov lands with a cross.
Stefanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefanov loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Stefanov.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abbott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefanov is able to avoid easily.
Abbott slips a straight right by Stefanov.
Stefanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanov.
Abbott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasko Stefanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Jab by Stefanov.
Stefanov defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Stefanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Stefanov misses with the combination.
Jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov lands a head shot.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stefanov looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
Stefanov jabs Abbott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Stefanov.
Stefanov misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Stefanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbott misses the target.
Stefanov scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanov tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abbott swings for the body but Stefanov moves out of range.
Abbott swings widly with a right hand
and Stefanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stefanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stefanov under the eye.
Stefanov misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Stefanov coming out on top.
Abbott throws a hook but Stefanov blocks it.
Stefanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Stefanov finds it's target.#T2#
Stefanov cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Stefanov throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abbott moves forwards but Stefanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stefanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stefanov throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it.
Stefanov misses with a body shot.
Stefanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefanov misses with a head kick.
Stefanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Stefanov throws a combination. Abbott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stefanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abbott throws out a powerful jab.
Abbott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott checks a low kick from Stefanov.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott is looking to chop away at Stefanov's legs.
Stefanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Stefanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbott. That did some damage!
Stefanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Abbott throwing a counter right hand but Stefanov manages to avoid it.
Brenden Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Stefanov misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 throws out a loose jab but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stefanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Stefanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Abbott.
Stefanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stefanov cracks Abbott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stefanov cracks the inside of Abbott's front leg.
Abbott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefanov lands with an overhand left.
Stefanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Abbott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasko Stefanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefanov 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: KOFC 73 - Force vs Karelin 3
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Stefanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbott has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stefanov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Stefanov moved out of range nicely.
Stefanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abbott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Abbott finds it's target.
Abbott connects with a jab.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Stefanov misses.
A right-left combo lands from Stefanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with an uppercut.
Stefanov throws a combination that misses
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott lands with a shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt
and Stefanov counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott. #T1#
Stefanov misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Abbott misses
and Stefanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Stefanov's leg. Stefanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott jabs at Stefanov's body.
Abbott tries to work over Stefanov's front leg with a kick but Stefanov checks it.
It looked like Stefanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefanov avoids a kick to the body.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Stefanov's knee but Stefanov avoids it well.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Stefanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abbott connects with a body shot that sends Stefanov's belly button to the back.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stefanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat. #T2#
Stefanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott swings for the body but Stefanov moves out of range.
Stefanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanov throws a big counter combination but Abbott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abbott throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Abbott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stefanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abbott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stefanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abbott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefanov wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
Abbott throws a strike but Stefanov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Abbott throws a strike but Stefanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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 wants to control but Stefanov passes easily into half guard.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Stefanov is controlling well. #T4#
Abbott gets full guard.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stefanov's guard. #REVB#
Stefanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stefanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abbott on the ground.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stefanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stefanov tries to get out of the position.
Stefanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Abbott scores with a nice strike.
Stefanov looks to land a combination. Abbott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stefanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott scores with a spinning back kick!
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbott misses with a lunging right hand
and Stefanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbott thinking.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abbott slips a jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov backing away here, and Abbott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
Abbott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nasko Stefanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott moves out of range as Stefanov throws a body kick.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Stefanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbott scores with a body shot. #T1#
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Stefanov throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Stefanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Abbott there.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Stefanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott cracks Stefanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefanov throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefanov at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott cracks the inside of Stefanov's front leg.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abbott - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up with Stefanov, looking for a takedown. Abbott pushes Stefanov against the cage but Stefanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Abbott.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Stefanov shows good takedown defense.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stefanov jabs at Abbott's body.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Stefanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stefanov throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Stefanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbott.#T3#
Abbott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stefanov momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Abbott.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Abbott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott digs a good hook to Stefanov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Stefanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott cracks the inside of Stefanov's front leg.
Abbott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefanov in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stefanov counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Good work by Stefanov as he checks the leg kick.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Stefanov's knee but Stefanov avoids it well.
Stefanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbott lands a jab.
Stefanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stefanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
Abbott's corner calls for a 1-2. Abbott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
It seemed like Abbott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abbott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbott takes a swing at Stefanov's ribcage but misses.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Stefanov down.
Abbott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Stefanov lands a two punch combo.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott thows a leg kick but Stefanov checks it
and Stefanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Stefanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stefanov's waist but Stefanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbott off to one side.
Stefanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Abbott shoots and misses
and Stefanov counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott thumps Stefanov with a low kick.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Stefanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Abbott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanov misses with a head kick.
Stefanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Stefanov. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Stefanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott works the jab nicely.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stefanov counters with a series of strikes. Abbott will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasko Stefanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Stefanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott scores with a nice right hand.
Abbott motions for Stefanov to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Abbott.
Stefanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbott. That snapped Stefanov's head back. #T3#
A head kick misses from Stefanov.
Stefanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abbott.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Abbott misses.
Abbott is looking to slow Stefanov down with leg kicks.
Abbott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nasko Stefanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stefanov.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stefanov doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott scores with a body shot.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Stefanov throws a head kick but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a looping left.#T4#
Abbott lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefanov's head.
A head kick by Stefanov misses
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott lands a leg kick that knocks Stefanov off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stefanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Abbott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stefanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a lazy head kick
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stefanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a leg kick.
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Nasko Stefanov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yer a dirty pirate hooker!!'.

Event: KOFC 68 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelin slips under a jab from Abbott.
Karelin attempts a counter takedown but Abbott avoids it well and moves away.
Abbott lands with a slapping head kick.
Karelin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott throws a leg kick which misses Karelin's front leg but catches the back leg as Karelin tries to avoid it.
Karelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott is looking to chop away at Karelin's legs.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelin misses the target.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Karelin moved out of range.
Karelin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abbott.
Abbott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karelin.#T1##TD#
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abbott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbott has wrist control.
Abbott has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Karelin is working Abbott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abbott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abbott controls the pace.#T2#
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Karelin wants to improve his position but instead Abbott has moved into half guard.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Abbott there.
Abbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karelin's head.
Karelin trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Abbott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Abbott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karelin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abbott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karelin defending well though.
Abbott prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Abbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abbott trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Abbott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbott working over Karelin with some ground and pound. Karelin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abbott is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Ground and pound from Abbott.
Abbott lands with a punch from half guard.
Karelin trying to control here.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abbott connects with a nice short shot to Karelin's temple.
Karelin is trying to control but can't.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Abbott working over Karelin with some ground and pound. Karelin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott slows the pace down in half guard.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abbott slips a nice elbow through Karelin's hands, connecting with Karelin's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbott connects with a single shot there.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Karelin.#CUT#
That has opened up Brenden Abbott's cut even more.
Karelin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Abbott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abbott.#CUT2#
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.#TD2#
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott lands strikes from half guard.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelin trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Karelin has hold of Abbott's hands but Abbott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karelin missing with punches from the bottom.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Abbott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abbott drops an elbow to the side of Karelin's head.
Abbott drops an elbow to the side of Karelin's head.
Abbott is nestled in close to Karelin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abbott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it. #T2#
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Abbott has control of the leg.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karelin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abbott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abbott trying to mount his opponent but Karelin defends it.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karelin wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abbott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karelin trying to control here. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Karelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abbott is in close to Karelin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karelin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abbott postures up and lands a big shot to Karelin's brow.
Abbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Karelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
Abbott forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abbott is nestled in close to Karelin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karelin is holding on to half guard well.
Karelin is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Karelin is looking to control Abbott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karelin avoid being mounted?
Abbott working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Karelin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
Karelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin misses the jab.
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Abbott moves away and avoids it.
Abbott flicks out a counter leg kick but Karelin steps away.
Abbott throws a big shot that misses.
Abbott throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Abbott scores with a takedown into Karelin's guard.
Abbott working some strikes from top position.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbott lands a couple of digs.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelin has wrist control.#T1#
Karelin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbott manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Abbott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abbott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
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 looking to control.
Abbott tries to strike from the bottom.
Abbott working a defensive guard here.
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there. #T2#
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abbott is trying to hold Karelin in close to prevent damage but Karelin has managed to pass into half guard.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abbott gets full guard.
Karelin won't allow Abbott to sweep him here.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karelin's sensitive parts.
Abbott throws a low kick, looking for Karelin's leg but Karelin calmly moves out of range.
Abbott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karelin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karelin lands a right hook to the body.
Karelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a thumping low kick.
Karelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karelin has time to react.
Vitaly Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Abbott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karelin. That did some damage!
Abbott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Abbott dives in and scores a takedown into Karelin's guard.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Karelin looking for a guillotine here but Abbott defends easily.
Abbott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Karelin looking for a guillotine here but Abbott defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
An out of breath Brenden Abbott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOFC 65 - Out vs Sarducci v2.0
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Abbott slips under a jab.
Dux 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.
Abbott throws a body kick that misses
and Dux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abbott! But no joy.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dux jabs Abbott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Dux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abbott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott lands with an uppercut that bounces Dux off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Dux misses.
Abbott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
Abbott slips under a jab from Dux.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott. #T1#
Abbott lands a nice looking body kick.
Abbott swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Abbott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Abbott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux.
Dux jumps guard but Abbott stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbott lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Dux is rocked!
Abbott lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dux to his knees! Abbott keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOFC 60 - Ball vs Kuznetkov
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Abbott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Abbott does it's job there.
Doolittle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Doolittle thows a body kick. Abbott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doolittle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbott walks into a left hand.
Abbott takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Doolittle lands a big right hand that sends Abbott crashing to the mat! Doolittle stays standing though and waves Abbott back to his feet!#ROC#
Abbott is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Doolittle finish him?
Doolittle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doolittle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doolittle.
Doolittle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abbott with a big uppercut! Abbott tries to clinch up but Doolittle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abbott to the mat! Abbott covers up and Doolittle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doctor Doolittle!
After winning the bout, Doctor Doolittle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Midget KT Tourney Finals
Date: Jul 19, 2017

#R1#
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Abbott flicks out a counter leg kick but Torres steps away.
Abbott throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbott.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Abbott's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Abbott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abbott slips under a jab.
Abbott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torres takes a step back to recover.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torres thumps Abbott with a low kick.#CL#
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the ropes.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Torres.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
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!
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys. #KD#
Torres creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Abbott crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Torres swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Abbott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres looks to clinch
letting Abbott counter with a right hand.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Abbott walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Abbott is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luis Torres!
After the fight, Luis Torres was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Midget KT Tourney Rd 3
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Shreve Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Shreve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Shreve Jr.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shreve Jr checks a leg kick.
Abbott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shreve Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abbott is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Shreve Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.#CL2#
Abbott clinches up with Shreve Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Abbott scores with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Shreve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Abbott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott is working Shreve Jr over against the ropes.#T1#
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Shreve Jr.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Shreve Jr tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott pushes Shreve Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott tries to work over Shreve Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shreve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Shreve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott is leaning against Shreve Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Abbott lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
A short right from Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Donk. Abbott catches Shreve Jr right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Shreve Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Shreve Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr misses the jab.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Shreve Jr misses
and Abbott counters with a good, hard body kick but Shreve Jr shrugs it off.
Shreve Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shreve Jr is looking to slow Abbott down with leg kicks.
Abbott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shreve Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Shreve Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shreve Jr works the jab nicely.
Shreve Jr connects with a body shot that sends Abbott's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shreve Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Shreve Jr scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Shreve Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shreve Jr.#T1#
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larry Shreve Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Shreve Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbott's head.
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 throws a jab when Shreve Jr was well out of range.
Shreve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr connects with a body shot that sends Abbott's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Abbott blocks the low kick.
Abbott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shreve Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbott under the eye.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Shreve Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abbott.
Shreve Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott misses with a body shot #CL#
and Shreve Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Shreve Jr controls the action.
Brenden Abbott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Shreve Jr is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Shreve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Abbott trying to stall but Shreve Jr improves his position.
Shreve Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Shreve Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Abbott checks a low kick from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr throws a shot to the body.
Abbott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick
and Abbott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shreve Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbott under the eye.
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 cracks Shreve Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
No joy there for Shreve Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shreve Jr throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Shreve Jr moved out of range.
Shreve Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shreve Jr cracks Abbott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shreve Jr defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shreve Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Shreve Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shreve Jr pushes Abbott away with a front kick.
Shreve Jr moves out of range as Abbott strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott tries a low kick but Shreve Jr avoids it.
Crunch! Shreve Jr slams his shin into Abbott's torso.
Shreve Jr lands a jab to the head.
Shreve Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Shreve Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Shreve Jr scores with a jab. Abbott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shreve Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Shreve Jr jumps back.
Shreve Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Abbott avoided it.
Abbott scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Shreve Jr is just out of range.
Abbott punishes Shreve Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Shreve Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Shreve Jr feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Abbott scores with a sloppy right hand. Shreve Jr should have avoided that one.
Shreve Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Abbott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shreve Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shreve Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shreve Jr throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shreve Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shreve Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Shreve Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shreve Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Shreve Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shreve Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Shreve Jr!
Larry Shreve Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 52 - Out vs Kovalev
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Abbott looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
Obama is looking to land body kicks.
Abbott flicks out a counter leg kick but Obama steps away.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama scores with a leg kick.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
Abbott tries to counter by closing the distance.
Obama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Abbott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Obama!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama tries to bench press Abbott off him but Abbott keeps the position.
Obama is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott lands a decent elbow from side control.
Obama sneaks back into half guard.
Abbott prevents Obama from improving his position.#T1#
Abbott is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abbott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abbott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obama trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Abbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abbott is keen to just control but Obama is a slippery customer.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Obama dodges it nicely. #T2#
Abbott looks to land a strike but Obama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Obama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abbott works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Obama pulls Abbott in to control the position.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Obama controlling Abbott's posture.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Abbott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Abbott with a nice head shot there.
Abbott distracts Obama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abbott 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. #T4#
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now.
Obama working a defensive guard here.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abbott throws a low kick but Obama avoids it.
Obama misses with a hook.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Abbott tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbott tried to score with a low kick but Obama checks it.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Abbott avoids the body shot from Obama.
Abbott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abbott somewhat.
Abbott cracks a nice hook into Obama's ribs.
Abbott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Obama darts in and clinches Abbott up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama presses Abbott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama. #T1#
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obama prevents it.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Obama is defending well.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Obama.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Obama prevents a body shot from Abbott. #T2#
Obama blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Russian Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Abbott.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Abbott pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott tries a body shot but Obama blocks it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Abbott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Obama prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obama doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Abbott lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Obama misses.
Abbott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obama misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott motions for Obama to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abbott's hands.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Obama throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama motions for Abbott to come forward. Obama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Abbott appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abbott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Abbott works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Abbott drives through and clinches with Obama against the cage.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama blocking some punches.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama working aggressively here. #T2#
Obama pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow. #T3#
Abbott cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Obama.
Obama prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it. #T4#
Abbott lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Obama is defending well.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brenden Abbott just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Abbott catches Obama right on the button with a cross.
Abbott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama lands a nice looking body shot.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbott.
Abbott moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Obama stuffs the takedown.
Obama tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Obama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obama as he avoids it easily.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Abbott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.#T1#
Good exchange - Obama coming out on top.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbott.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Abbott is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott lands a body punch.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow. #T2#
Abbott tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama works on Abbott's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Abbott is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Obama dips a shoulder and cracks Abbott with a mighty uppercut! Abbott falls back against the cage and Obama unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abbott is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Obama screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Obama!
Russian Obama retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Russian Obama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOFC 49 - Diehard vs Abbott
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##CL#
Diehard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott pushes Diehard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Diehard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diehard.
We've been hearing reports that Diehard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Diehard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diehard misses with the head strike. #T1#
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Diehard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Diehard lands a nice shot to the body.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diehard blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Abbott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diehard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards. #T3#
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott works on Diehard's body with a couple of short punches.
Diehard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diehards head.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
A short right from Abbott.
Diehard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.
Diehard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbott walks away with a smile on his face. Diehard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diehard misses the jab.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Diehard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abbott.
Good work by Diehard as he checks the leg kick.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Abbott.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott walks into a straight right hand from Diehard.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diehard under the eye.
Abbott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diehard doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbott throws a head kick but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
Abbott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diehard takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Abbott wants to clinch up but Diehard keeps it at a distance.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott cracks the inside of Diehard's front leg.
Diehard moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abbott goes for a double leg but Diehard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diehard continues to drive forward.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diehard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Abbott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abbott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Abbott slaps away a takedown attempt from Diehard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abbott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abbott stuffs the takedown.
Abbott feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Diehard. Beautiful body shot.
Abbott wants to land a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.#T1#
Diehard wants to clinch.
Diehard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Abbott. #CL2#
Abbott gets a clinch.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruce Diehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Diehard.
A short left from Diehard. #T2#
Abbott pushes Diehard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Diehard lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott lands a left hand.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Abbott tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diehard scores with a shoulder strike.
Abbott presses Diehard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott misses with the head strike. #T3#
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Diehard fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard lands with a left to the head.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Diehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard.
Diehard lands an uppercut.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Diehard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abbott is defending well.#T4#
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Abbott lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Diehard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Diehard on the inside.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard blocks a body shot from Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abbott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diehard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Abbott.
Abbott slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard scores with a nice head shot.
Diehard lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diehard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbott.
Abbott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 clinch up but Diehard circles away and keeps his distance.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A jab from Abbott does it's job there.
Abbott connects with the punch.
Abbott connects with a body shot that sends Diehard's belly button to the back.
Abbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diehard but Diehard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abbott tried to score with a low kick but Diehard checks it.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Abbott's shoulder, as Abbott tries to avoid the shot.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range. #T2#
Abbott walks into a jab.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Diehard forces Abbott back against the cage and clinches.
Bruce Diehard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diehard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Diehard fails to pull guard.
Diehard takes a shot to the head.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Diehard gets control of Abbott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diehard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diehard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbott manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Diehard trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom. #T3#
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbott keeping full guard, as Diehard tries to pass.
Abbott looking to control. #SUB#
Diehard has gone for a leg lock! Abbott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diehard's guard.#REVB#
Abbott stands up over Diehard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diehard's head.
Diehard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Abbott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diehard's guard.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ground and pound from Abbott.
Diehard trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diehard defending well though.
Abbott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abbott lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abbott lands a nice short elbow.
Diehard trying to control here.
Abbott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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 Bruce Diehard.
I think Diehard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Diehard!
After winning the bout, Bruce Diehard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOFC 46 - Vandalay vs Dux
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Abbott lands a front kick.
Mazzola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mazzola throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazzola circles away.
Mazzola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mazzola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abbott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott throws a push kick but Mazzola slaps the foot to one side.
Abbott throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola wants to slow Abbott down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Abbott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazzola.
Abbott throws a low kick, looking for Mazzola's leg but Mazzola calmly moves out of range.
Mazzola feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a straight right. Abbott didn't see that one coming.
Mazzola scoring well with a low kick there.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola throws a solid leg kick but Abbott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Abbott rushes Mazzola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Mazzola. #T1#
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Abbott tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Abbott tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abbott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Mazzola's head.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Mazzola's head. #T3#
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage. #T4#
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazzolas head.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mazzola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Mazzola throws an off balance right hand
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola 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.
Mazzola walks into a left hand.
Abbott slips under a jab from Mazzola.
Good exchange - Mazzola coming out on top.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzola checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abbott throws a low kick but Mazzola avoids it.
Abbott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazzola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Mazzola misses with a straight left.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola cracks Abbott with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abbott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abbott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazzola moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Mazzola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abbott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Mazzola cracks Abbott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abbott is looking to slow Mazzola down with leg kicks.
Abbott digs a good body shot into Mazzola's ribs.
Laverne Mazzola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Abbott is looking to clinch. #T2#
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazzola misses the target.
Abbott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazzola blocks the leg kick.
Mazzola scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbott thumps Mazzola with a low kick.
Abbott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Mazzola coming out on top.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mazzola needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there.
Mazzola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Abbott misses.
Abbott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laverne Mazzola is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Nice shot by Mazzola.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Abbott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
Mazzola tries to move into range but Abbott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abbott moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazzola, as that shot connected.
Mazzola swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mazzola checks a low kick from Abbott.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Abbott slips under a jab from Mazzola.
The fighters circling - Mazzola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzola. #T4#
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott cracks Mazzola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazzola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazzola moves out of range as Abbott throws a body kick.
Mazzola defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazzola if he has to take too many more of those.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Abbott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzola but Mazzola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazzola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbott's sensitive parts.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazzola misses its target.
Abbott misses the jab.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Abbott.
Abbott blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola throws a low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Mazzola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mazzola.
Abbott tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola is wise to it.
Mazzola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott is looking to chop away at Mazzola's legs.
Mazzola circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott. #T1#
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzola lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Abbott darts in trying to clinch
and Mazzola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott lands a jab to Mazzola's midsection.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazzola takes one to the side of the head.
Abbott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazzola misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Abbott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abbott throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Mazzola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzola throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
Abbott needs to keep his hands up - Mazzola had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abbott. #T2#
Abbott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mazzola.
A punch lands to the side of Abbott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Mazzola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abbott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzola's head backwards.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Abbott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazzola throws a solid leg kick but Abbott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzola.
Abbott flicks out a counter leg kick but Mazzola steps away.
Abbott lands with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abbott!
Mazzola throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mazzola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mazzola eats them both and turns towards Abbott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Laverne Mazzola has been cut.
Mazzola connects with a jab.#T3#
Abbott lands with a hook. Mazzola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick there by Abbott.
Good leg kick by Abbott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Mazzola is rocked!
Abbott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzola finds it's way round the side to connect with Abbott's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola throws a good cross that connects.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Mazzola moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazzola. That's going to slow Abbott down.
Abbott throws a solid leg kick but Mazzola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abbott.
Abbott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mazzola throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott misses with a low kick as Mazzola jumps back.#T4#
Abbott throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Abbott misses.
Abbott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Abbott misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Abbott darts in and clinches Mazzola up against the cage.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Abbott scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola lands with a right to the head.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Mazzola's ribcage. Mazzola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
A less than humble Brenden Abbott misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: KOFC 42 - Karelin vs Brandao
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Ambrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott tried to counter with a leg kick but Ambrose avoided it.
Abbott 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Abbott jabs Ambrose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ambrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ambrose. Ambrose obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
Abbott tried to score with a low kick but Ambrose checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
Ambrose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ambrose doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose. #T1#
Abbott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Abbott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ambrose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abbott is in Ambrose's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambrose controlling Abbott's posture.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose is pulling down on Abbott's head to control his posture.
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Ambrose blocks nicely.
Abbott trying to control but Ambrose is working from the bottom. #T2#
Abbott content to stall in guard here.
Ambrose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ambrose misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbott wants to slow Ambrose down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Ambrose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ambrose throws out a leg kick but Abbott moves out of range and Ambrose only half commits.
Abbott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Ambrose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ambrose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ambrose! But no joy.
Abbott is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ambrose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ambrose.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.#CL#
Abbott has managed to clinch.
Ambrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Abbott is leaning against Ambrose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ambrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ambrose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambrose tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambrose's elbow.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abbott scores with a nice head shot.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambrose lands a leg kick that knocks Abbott off balance momentarily.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ambrose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abbott tries to land a body kick
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
Ambrose throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott wants to clinch
and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Ambrose's leg. Ambrose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
Abbott backing away here, and Ambrose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Abbott dives in and grabs Ambrose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ambrose pushes down on Abbott's head and hops out.
Ambrose slips under a jab from Abbott.
Ambrose feints a counter leg kick.
Abbott misses with a hook. Ambrose ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ambrose, as that shot connected.
Ambrose circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
Abbott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ambrose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abbott scrambles back to his feet.
Ambrose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ambrose misses with a low kick as Abbott jumps back.
Abbott throwing a counter right hand but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abbott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambrose was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Ambrose drops his hands momentarily and Abbott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abbott misses with a body kick.#T2#
Abbott lands a jab.
Ambrose throws a right hand that misses
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ambrose blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Abbott catches Ambrose right on the button with a cross.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ambrose's calf.
Abbott wants to land a leg kick but Ambrose is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Abbott.
That kick from Ambrose tenderised Abbott's leg. Abbott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Ambrose saw that one coming.
Ambrose throws a front kick aimed at Abbott's knee but Abbott avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ambrose in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Abbott wants to clinch but Ambrose slips to the side
and Ambrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambrose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbott scores with a head kick. Ambrose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Ambrose finds it's target.
Abbott looks for a takedown but Ambrose sprawls well.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Ambrose's body. Ambrose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abbott tries to clinch there but Ambrose circles away.
Abbott has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ambrose.
Ambrose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott scores with a nice strike.
Ambrose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abbott feints and then cracks Ambrose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ambrose down.
Ambrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Ambrose ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Ambrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ambrose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbott. Abbott obviously looking to wear him down.
Ambrose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.
Abbott avoids the body shot from Ambrose.
Abbott is looking to slow Ambrose down with leg kicks. #CL#
Abbott closes the distance and pushes Ambrose back into the cage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose blocking some punches.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ambrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbott.
Ambrose flicks out a counter leg kick but Abbott steps away.
Ambrose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott lands a slapping body shot.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Abbott counters with a low kick, right behind Ambrose 's knee.
Abbott slips a straight right by Ambrose.
Abbott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ambrose manages to circle out of the way.
Ambrose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambrose.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ambrose can do to turn this around?
Ambrose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Ambrose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Ambrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambrose counters with a body kick.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Ambrose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbott doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ambrose is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
Ambrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ambrose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abbott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ambrose checks it well.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Ambrose takes one to the chin there.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.
Abbott lands with an uppercut that bounces Ambrose off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ambrose moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott.
Ambrose flicks out a counter leg kick but Abbott steps away.
Abbott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ambrose counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbott takes a swing at Ambrose's ribcage but misses.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambrose wants to land a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Abbott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Abbott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Ambrose explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambrose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Ambrose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ambrose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Ambrose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ambrose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ambrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curtly Ambrose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Abbott checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ambrose in his tracks.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ambroses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott closes the distance but Ambrose moves to the side
and Ambrose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abbott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Ambrose finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Abbott rushes Ambrose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ambrose.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brenden Abbott!
In his post fight interview, Brenden Abbott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KOFC 37 - Murphy vs Wrestler
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Sobis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobis dips to his left and cracks Abbott with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Sobis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobis stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the head but Abbott blocks with his arms.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott lands a left hand.
Sobis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobis obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobis taking a breather.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Sobis stalls.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Abbott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobis just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis lands a knee to the head.
Sobis is stalling here. #T3##BC#
Sobis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobis throws the kick towards the body but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobis is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobis.
We've been told by Sobis's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobis looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sobis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abbott tries to clinch but Sobis moves out of range.
Sobis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tito Sobis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobis.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobis under the eye.
Abbott slips a jab from Sobis.
Sobis throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott shoots in but Sobis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tito Sobis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
The fighters circling - Sobis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbott.
Sobis moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott lunges at Sobis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobis's hand.
Abbott blocks the body kick.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobis at a distance.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Sobis moved out of range nicely.
Abbott jabs at Sobis's body.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Sobis's head but Sobis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobis tries to land a body kick
and Abbott counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sobis.
Sobis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbott under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sobis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Sobis ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sobis keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses.
Sobis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Abbott lands with a nice body punch.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobis defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobis moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott throws the left hand but Sobis avoids the punch easily.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Abbott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott scoring well with a low kick there. #KD#
Sobis sends Abbott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Abbott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Abbott is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Brenden Abbott's cut even more.#CL#
Sobis closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobis finish him?
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobis digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Abbott tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis stalling the fight.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Sobis's ribcage. Sobis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Abbott seems to have recovered his senses.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis is struggling to control the position.
Brenden Abbott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobis just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
Sobis stalling in the clinch but Abbott improves position.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Abbott misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Sobis wants to stall.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Sobis controls the action.
Sobis blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Sobis.
Sobis is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Sobis missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobis.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobis wants to stall.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobis is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Sobis is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbott gets an underhook and turns Sobis into the cage.
Sobis can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Abbott cracks Sobis with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Abbott pushes Sobis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobis looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott gets through Sobis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Sobis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sobis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Abbott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sobis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abbott manages to mount him!
Abbott working Sobis over with strikes here.
Abbott controlling his opponent.
Abbott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott tries to control but Sobis wriggling away.
Abbott punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abbott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abbott lands with some strikes.
Abbott landing strikes from the mount.
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobis is looking to escape.
Abbott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abbott is landing with some decent strikes but Sobis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Sobis is squirming around, avoiding Abbott's attempts to control the action.
Sobis is in a horrible position here. Abbott smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Abbott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Abbott.
Abbott controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobis is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T3#
Abbott controlling the position easily from mount.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott looking to finish Sobis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sobis!
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobis is looking to escape.
Abbott controlling his opponent. #T4#
Abbott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Abbott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abbott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tito Sobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
After the fight, Brenden Abbott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GFC 57: Hoyce vs Horse 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Abbott misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Abbott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Abbott's legs.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses #TD2#
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet. #T1#
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Abbott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Abbott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!#T3#
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Abbott thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott controls the position.
Abbott is throwing shots to the body but Garcia manages to wriggle free. Abbott pounces on him again and ends up in Garcia's guard.
Abbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T4#
Abbott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia pulls Abbott in close to prevent any damage.
Abbott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Abbott postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
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 Gabriel Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Good shot there by Abbott.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Abbott misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
Abbott drops Garcia with a straight right hand, right on the button! Abbott follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GFC 51: Abbott vs Overeem
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1##TD#
Abbott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Overeem being controlled here, momentarily.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Abbott postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem pulls Abbott in close to his closed guard and prevents Abbott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.#T1#
Overeem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbott trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overeem has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abbott prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Abbott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abbott throws an elbow that misses. Overeem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abbott's guard. Nice move by Overeem!#REVB#
Overeem preventing the sweep. #T2#
Abbott pulls Overeem in close to prevent any damage.
Abbott keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.
Abbott controlling the position.
Overeem won't allow Abbott to sweep him here.
Abbott is adopting a defensive guard.
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Abbott keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abbott is on top in guard. #REVR#
Abbott throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Overeem being controlled here momentarily.
Overeem works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbott controlling the position well.
Abbott wants to control but Overeem is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Overeem is trying to control. Abbott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Overeem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abbott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Abbott misses with a hook #CL2#
and Overeem moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Overeem fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards. #BC2#
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Abbott takes one to the chin there.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott lands a front kick.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.#T1#
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Overeem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abbott needs to keep his hands up - Overeem had a free shot at his head there.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem lands a jab to the head.
Overeem lands with a straight right. Abbott didn't see that one coming.
Abbott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#
Abbott is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Oh Abbott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem pounces like a tiger and cracks Abbott with a vicious hook! Abbott is down but not out! Overeem follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arjen Overeem!
Arjen Overeem is the new welterweight champion!
Arjen Overeem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abbott throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbott's calf.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Abbott seems unphased.
Abbott misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Abbott throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson digs a good hook to Abbott's body.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stops Abbott from passing to mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Abbott is controlling the position. #T2#
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abbott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abbott controlling from side mount.
Abbott throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Abbott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well. #T3#
An elbow from Abbott crashes against the mat.
Abbott throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abbott looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abbott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson wants to control but Abbott postures up.
Abbott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Abbott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott working the body and head with strikes.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abbott working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Abbott trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Abbott.
Johnson parries the strikes from Abbott easily there. Abbott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abbott on the ground.
Abbott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Abbott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Abbott happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Abbott's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Abbott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Abbott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abbott.
Johnson throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Johnson defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott is the new welterweight champion!
Brenden Abbott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GFC 44: Fireball vs Urai
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Abbott misses with a straight left.
Koltun shoots in but no luck this time.
Abbott throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Koltun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
Koltun scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abbott.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koltun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbott to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abbott.
Koltun stops a takedown attempt from Abbott. #TD2#
Koltun pulls guard successfully.
Abbott throws a strike but Koltun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Koltun is looking to advance position but Abbott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Koltun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koltun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott unloading with bombs!
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koltun gets back to half guard.
Koltun trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Koltun preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Koltun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koltun controlling the position for now.
Abbott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abbott connects with a nice short shot to Koltun's temple.
Koltun is staying active underneath Abbott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Abbott trying to control the pace.
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Ground and pound from Abbott.
Abbott is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun is looking for a sweep. Abbott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbott is just content to waste time from the top position. Koltun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Abbott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abbott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koltun's head.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
Abbott postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Abbott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott lunges at Koltun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koltun's hand.
Abbott leaves Koltun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Koltun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koltun tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koltun can do to turn this around?
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Abbott slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Koltun moves out of range as Abbott throws a body kick.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Abbott digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Abbott throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Abbott shoots in and drives through. Koltun sprawls well.
Koltun lands a jab to Abbott's midsection.#TD#
Koltun tries to sprawl but Abbott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koltun is trying to control but can't.
Abbott working over Koltun with some ground and pound. Koltun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Abbott avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Koltun 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun is controlling Abbott's posture.#T3#
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Abbott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Abbott!#REVR#
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
Abbott trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses. #T4##SUB2#
Koltun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott throws a strike but Koltun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abbott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Dave's Dumb Belles inform me that Koltun has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Abbott misses
and Koltun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a straight left.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbott throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Abbott works the jab nicely.
Abbott misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbott shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun misses with a straight right.
Koltun scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koltun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Koltun counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
It appears Abbott was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Koltun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koltun digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Koltun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koltun but Koltun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A low kick from Koltun misses #TD#
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Abbott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abbott's guard. #REVB#
Abbott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koltun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abbott working a defensive guard but Koltun manages to pass into side control anyway. #T4#
Koltun throwing strikes but Abbott manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott lands an elbow.
Koltun sneaks back into half guard.
Abbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koltun's head.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
Abbott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koltun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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 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 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GFC 40: Wong vs Yakovlev
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Abbott.
A jab from Abbott finds it's way through Georges's defenses.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.#TD2#
Georges closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abbott's guard.
Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbott is retaining full guard.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georges keeps trying to improve his position.
Georges being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott is keeping the position for now.
Abbott looking to control. #T1#
Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbott is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georges is still trying to improve position.
Abbott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georges's guard. #REVR#
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abbott defends well.
Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet Georges, not yet.
Abbott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abbott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Georges keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Georges.#SUB2#
Georges is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
Georges 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 landing with the ground and pound.
Abbott working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott working some strikes from top position.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#
Georges is rocked!
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.
Georges is still in real trouble! Can Abbott finish him?
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abbott arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Georges's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GFC 34: No Mercy
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Abbott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Ward scores with a nice right hand.
Ward tries for a takedown but Abbott circles away easily
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott tries to counter with a takedown but Ward is quick to defend against it.
Abbott fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brenden Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Ward.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ward showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Abbott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abbott is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ward is trying to control. Abbott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbott is controlling Ward's trapped leg to prevent Ward from advancing to side control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott's head.
Ward is thwarting Abbott's attempts to control the position.
Ward trying to control the action but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Ward thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott's head.
Abbott manages to get to full guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abbott holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Ward shoots in but Abbott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward checks a low kick from Abbott.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Abbott sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.#TD2#
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ward wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely. #T4#
Ward wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Abbott pulls Ward in close to his closed guard and prevents Ward from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ward postures up.
Abbott is controlling Ward's posture.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abbott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abbott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abbott is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abbott thows a leg kick but Ward checks it #TD2#
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abbott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ward manages to get to full guard.
Ward trying to control the position.
Ward pulls Abbott in to control the position.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
Abbott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward 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.
Ward is trying to control the position but Abbott postures up. #T1#
Ward keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greg Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abbott's guard. #REVB#
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
Abbott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbott has wrist control.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Abbott keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Abbott looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Abbott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Ward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ward scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Abbott as he connects with a hook.
Abbott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward connects with a crisp jab.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abbott as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Abbott.#T3#
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Abbott persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbott stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Abbott.#ROC#
Ward is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Abbott connects with the perfect overhand right and Ward falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Abbott!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GFC 25: Shootout
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Abbott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Ryan pushes Abbott off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Abbott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abbott's head backwards.
A jab from Abbott misses.
A solid body kick from Ryan.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan catches Abbott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Abbott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a looping right.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ryan throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryan connects with a jab.
Abbott misses with the combination.
Ryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Abbott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Ryan lands with a cross. #T2#
Abbott looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ryan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Abbott. Ryan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Ryan!
Andrew Ryan made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview.

Event: GFC 19: Trujillo vs Baroni
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Haas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas 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.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Haas cracks Abbott with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott shoots in looking for a takedown but Haas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abbott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haas stuffs the takedown.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas throws a leg kick which misses Abbott's front leg but catches the back leg as Abbott tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Haas thumps Abbott with a low kick.
Haas misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbott misses the target.
Abbott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Abraham in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas tries to work over Abbott's front leg with a kick but Abbott checks it.
Haas defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Haas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbott.
Haas tries a quick counter leg kick but Abbott is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haas with a nice cross.
Abbott avoids the body shot from Haas.
Abbott misses the body punch
and Haas counters with a nice body shot.
Haas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abbott, as that shot connected.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Abbott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas cracks Abbott with a good jab.
Abbott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abbott fails with the takedown.
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haas.
Haas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Haas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abbott.
Haas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abbott with a body shot.
Haas works Abbott's body with a nice hook.
Haas blocks a leg kick.
Abbott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Abbott cracks Haas with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Dahl Haas has been cut.
Good shot there by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Haas misses with a straight left.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Abbott misses the jab.
Haas throws a body kick that misses
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Haas misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Abbott fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Haas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Haas looks to clinch but Abbott throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Haas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Acero blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Acero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD#
Abbott drops Acero with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Acero looks back up at him and smiles so Abbott waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Acero is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Benito Acero has been cut.
Acero drops his hands for a split second and Abbott immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Acero face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Abbott follows up with a right hand that knocks Acero into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brenden Abbott!
During a confident post fight interview, Brenden Abbott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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