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Event:
Island Brawls 26
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott lands with a shot to the body.
Kings is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kings lands with an overhand left.
Nice sprawl there from Kings as Abbott shoots in.
Kings is looking to counter punch.
Abbott shoots for a takedown but Kings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Kings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Abbott has Kings up against the cage in a clinch.
Kings tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Kings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingss head.
Kings has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kings throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Abbott tries to pull guard but Kings holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbott drops back down to his feet.
King Kings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Abbott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abbott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kings.
Kings tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kings.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kings swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Kings has double underhooks.
Abbott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Kings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abbott uses from the top position.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
Kings on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kings tries to get out of the position.
Kings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there. #T2#
Abbott stops Kings from standing up.
Kings wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Abbott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kings, up you get! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott fails to pull guard.
Abbott looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott tries a body shot but Kings blocks it.
Abbott tries to score a body lock takedown but Kings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Kings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kings working aggressively here.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Kings forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kings has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott wants to take the fight to the mat but Kings manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kings throws a head punch that misses.
Kings working aggressively here.
Abbott tries to circle away but Kings has him pinned against the cage.
Abbott fails to pull guard.
Kings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kings lands a body shot.
Kings tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Kings back against the cage.
Abbott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Abbott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kings up against the cage.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kings has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kings fails to land.
Kings misses with the head strike.
Kings pushes Abbott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kings is pressed up against the cage. Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kings down to the mat. Kings avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Kings clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbott blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbott jumps guard but Kings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kings dominated that round.
That's time! Kings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Kings clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kings misses with some punches.
Kings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kings throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Kings misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kings throws a head punch that misses.
Kings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kings misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings misses with some punches.
Abbott fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Abbott jumps guard.
Kings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abbott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kings is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kings not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kings would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kings.
Kings throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.#CL2#
Abbott darts in and clinches Kings up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kings.
A short right from Kings on the inside.
Kings gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Kings working aggressively here.
Kings misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kings to keep the fight standing.
King Kings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Abbott trying to control the position but instead, Kings has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abbott into the cage.
Kings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Abbott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kings walks away with a smile on his face. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King Kings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Kings clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Kings forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kings working aggressively here.
Kings throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
The referee calls for Abbott to work.
Kings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Kings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott fails to pull guard.
Kings lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kings fails to land.
Kings throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kings has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kings fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kings.
Abbott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kings dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Abbott moves out of range as Kings strikes.#CL#
Kings takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kings walks away with a smile on his face. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abbott shoots for a takedown but Kings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbott can do to turn this around?#CL#
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Kings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kings scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott 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 head punch on the inside from Kings fails to land.
Abbott tries to land knees in the clinch but Kings avoids the damage to the body.
Kings misses with some punches.
Kings swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kings throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott. #T1#
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Kings has the dominant position.
Kings misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kings.
Kings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kings scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kings avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abbott fails with the takedown.
It looked like Kings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King Kings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
A big right from Kings misses. #CL2#
Abbott pushes Kings up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kings to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Kings throws a head punch that misses.
Kings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Kings throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Kings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kings misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Kings throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Kings tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Kings back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Kings misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott. #T3#
Abbott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kings fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bambam Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Abbott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kings was covering up waiting for the punch and Abbott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kings is on top in guard.
#REVR#
King Kings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kings has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abbott is proving hard to escape from.
Kings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kings wanted to stand there but Abbott had control of the position. #T4#
Kings controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Kings gets to his feet. Abbott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Kings. No joy for Abbott on that attempt.
Kings throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it.
Bambam Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Kings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kings 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kings!
A very excited looking King Kings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 16
Date: Jun 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Petrauskas pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrauskas walks away with a smile on his face. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Petrauskas pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrauskas tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Petrauskas back against the cage. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrauskas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Abbott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrauskas pinned against the cage. Petrauskas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrauskas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Petrauskas misses with the combination.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrauskas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abbott shoots in and drives through. Petrauskas sprawls well.#T1#
Abbott misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Abbott gets tackled into the cage by Petrauskas. Petrauskas maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Petrauskas.
Abbott is trying to push Petrauskas away but Petrauskas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abbott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrauskas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Petrauskas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Petrauskas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abbott is looking for a takedown.
Petrauskas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrauskas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Abbott shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrauskas tries to sprawl out of it but Abbott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrauskas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Petrauskas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Petrauskas moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrauskas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott walks into a stiff left hand from Petrauskas.#CL#
Petrauskas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrauskas struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Abbott tries to work over Petrauskas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Petrauskas.
#CL#
Petrauskas closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Petrauskas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrauskas misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Petrauskas has closed the distance and engaged Abbott in a clinch.
#T3##BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrauskas slaps away a takedown attempt from Abbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrauskas throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Abbott moves into the clinch.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Petrauskas is controlling the position.
Petrauskas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Petrauskas. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Petrauskas moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.
Petrauskas just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
Petrauskas digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Petrauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Petrauskas rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Petrauskas throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Abbott counters by clinching up. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Petrauskas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Petrauskas.
A left and a right from Petrauskas both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Petrauskas moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Abbott darts in and clinches Petrauskas up against the cage.
Abbott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrauskas pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Petrauskas.
Petrauskas misses the jab.
Petrauskas misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Petrauskas misses.
Petrauskas misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Abbott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrauskas is breathing heavily.
Abbott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrauskas pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Petrauskas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Petrauskas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbott.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
It looked like Petrauskas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrauskas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.#BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrauskas drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
Petrauskas throws a series of punches but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrauskas.
Petrauskas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrauskas stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Petrauskas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Abbott. Those never looked like landing.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Abbott tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrauskas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Petrauskas does no damage. #CL#
Petrauskas clinches.
Petrauskas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbott can do to turn this around?#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
River Petrauskas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott darts in looking for a takedown but Petrauskas gets double underhooks and turns Abbott into the cage. #CL#
Petrauskas has managed to clinch.
Abbott wants a takedown.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Petrauskas pushes him off.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrauskas.#CL#
Petrauskas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbott, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abbott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrauskas is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Abbott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrauskas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrauskas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott shoots in but Petrauskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch successfully.
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!#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Petrauskas throws a right and a left that Abbott avoids nicely.
Abbott is looking for the big counter here.
Abbott looks to land a combination but Petrauskas avoids it well.
Petrauskas wants to clinch
and Abbott counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Petrauskas throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Petrauskas moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.
Petrauskas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott is trying to pull guard but Petrauskas has him pressed against the cage.
Petrauskas can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
A short right from Petrauskas. #BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Petrauskas drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Petrauskas.
River Petrauskas has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Petrauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Petrauskas clinches with his opponent.
Abbott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrauskas walks away with a smile on his face. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Petrauskas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrauskas scores with a one two! Abbott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Petrauskas won't allow it.
Petrauskas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Petrauskas improves position. #BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrauskas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abbott.
Petrauskas appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Petrauskas moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Petrauskas.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Petrauskas has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Petrauskas dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Petrauskas tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbott shoots in but no luck this time.
River Petrauskas is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Petrauskas clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Petrauskas to work.
Petrauskas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrauskas lands a body punch. #BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
Petrauskas lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrauskas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Petrauskas drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Abbott clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Petrauskas gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott looking to stall.
#T1##BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrauskas clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Abbott breaks the clinch.
Petrauskas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Petrauskas has Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrauskas.
Petrauskas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrauskas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrauskas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Abbott dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrauskas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
River Petrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Petrauskas is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrauskas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Petrauskas circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrauskas is looking to clinch. #CL#
Petrauskas pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Petrauskas manages to break the clinch.
River Petrauskas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrauskas moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.#T3#
Petrauskas misses with the combination.
Petrauskas blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Petrauskas tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrauskas misses with a few strikes there.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Petrauskas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrauskas works over Abbott's head and body with a nice combination.
Abbott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrauskas 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.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrauskas 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.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt - Petrauskas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Abbott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrauskas tries to avoid it but Abbott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrauskas to the ground. Petrauskas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
River Petrauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Petrauskas clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Petrauskas breaks the clinch.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Petrauskas pushes him off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Petrauskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrauskas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrauskas struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Petrauskas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Petrauskas gets underhooks to prevent Abbott's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Petrauskas breaks from the clinch.
Bambam Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River Petrauskas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Petrauskas closes the distance and pushes Abbott back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Petrauskas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrauskas 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Petrauskas! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 8
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Abbott shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunkley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abbott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunkley misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Dunkley pushes Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunkley avoids the damage to the body.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkley tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Dunkley back against the cage.
Dunkley lands a left hand.
Abbott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunkley smiles and moves away.
Antoine Dunkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.#CL#
Dunkley moves into the clinch.#T1#
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dunkley.
Abbott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dunkley to keep the fight standing.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Dunkley holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbott drops back down to his feet.
Dunkley misses with a body punch.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunkley.
Dunkley misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Dunkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Dunkley misses with some punches.
Dunkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Dunkley keeps him there for the moment.
Dunkley misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Dunkley.
Abbott trying to land knees to the body.
Dunkley pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunkley lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Dunkley.
Abbott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunkley smiles and moves away.
Abbott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunkley.
#T3#
A jab from Dunkley misses.
Abbott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Dunkley takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunkley.
Dunkley keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunkley works on Abbott's body with a couple of short punches.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Dunkley holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbott drops back down to his feet.
Dunkley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Dunkley lands an uppercut.
Dunkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abbott jumps guard but Dunkley stands there with Abbott around his waist. Abbott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunkley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been told by Dunkley's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Abbott tries to clinch up but Dunkley circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Dunkley clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbott is trying to push Dunkley away but Dunkley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Dunkley lands a body shot.
Abbott looks winded!
Dunkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Dunkley scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abbott tries to pull guard but Dunkley holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbott drops back down to his feet.
Dunkley lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dunkley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Abbott throws a series of punches but Dunkley avoids them all with ease.
Abbott shoots for a takedown but Dunkley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Dunkley has managed to clinch.
Dunkley pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunkley.
Dunkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunkley with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Bambam Abbott has been cut.
Dunkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards. #ROC#
Abbott is rocked!
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunkley finish him?
Dunkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abbott or not.
Abbott is trying to pull guard but Dunkley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Dunkley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbott blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunkley lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Dunkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Dunkley.
Abbott tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunkley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antoine Dunkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Abbott.
Dunkley lands a big right hand that drops Abbott! The killer instinct kicks in and Dunkley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dunkley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Dunkley!
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