Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1132 Bond v Godwin
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Abner is looking to land body kicks.
Niskanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niskanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner throws out a counter right but Niskanen avoids it with no problem.
Niskanen walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Abner checks a low kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen throws the kick towards the body but Abner avoids it.
Abner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskanen.
Abner is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Abner throws a sloppy body shot
and Niskanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Niskanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abner.
Abner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niskanen is able to avoid easily.
Niskanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Abner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niskanen misses the shot to the body.
Abner moves out of range of the leg kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niskanen tries to work over Abner's front leg with a kick but Abner checks it.
Abner lands with a good body shot.
Abner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niskanen is looking to counter punch.
Niskanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner throws a looping overhand right but Niskanen ducks down to avoid it.
Niskanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Abner off the cage and back into range.
Abner misses with a left hand
and Niskanen counters with a leg kick.
Niskanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Niskanen throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Abner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niskanen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Niskanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niskanen lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a body shot.
Niskanen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Niskanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niskanen, as that shot connected.
Niskanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niskanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niskanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abner was well out of range. Poor timing from Niskanen.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskanen moves away.
Niskanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner. #T3#
Abner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niskanen throws a jab when Abner was well out of range.
Niskanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner looks to land a combination but Niskanen avoids it well.
Niskanen misses with a hook
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner takes a swing at Niskanen's ribcage but misses.
Niskanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Niskanen.
Abner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niskanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niskanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.#T4#
Niskanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abner.
A head kick misses from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a leg kick
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Niskanen is rocked!
Niskanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Abner avoids the body shot from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Niskanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abner misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Niskanen is predictable there
and Abner scores with a counter punch that sends Niskanen to the canvas! Abner smells blood - he's punishing Niskanen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niskanen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Abner!
Our winner, Brayden Abner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1125 Cleever v Petrov
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Abner moves away from the strike by Khanna.
Abner avoids a kick to the body.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Khanna motions for Abner to come forward. Khanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna avoids the body shot from Abner.
Khanna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abner's hands.
Khanna slips a straight right by Abner.
A countering left hand to the body from Khanna misses.
Khanna misses with a jab to the body
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Abner.
Khanna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna connects with a body shot.#T1#
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abner jabs at Khanna's body.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khanna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abner misses with a wild body shot.
Abner throws a hook to the side of Khanna's head but Khanna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khanna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abner moves in looking to clinch but Khanna pushes him off.
Khanna avoids the body shot from Abner.
Khanna 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.
Abner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khanna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanna.#T2#
Khanna lands an overhand right.
Abner drops his hands momentarily and Khanna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Khanna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Abner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Abner saw that one coming.
Abner tries to move into range but Khanna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Khanna misses the target.
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Raja Khanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abner will feel that in the morning.
Khanna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khanna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abner throws a leg kick but Khanna moved away.
Khanna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khanna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khanna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Khanna counters with a straight right hand.
Abner connects with a solid leg kick.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
A cross from Khanna lands.
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!
Khanna works the jab nicely.
Abner takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
Abner lands a really nice looking cross but Khanna seems unphased.
Abner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Abner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Abner misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanna! But no joy.
Khanna bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Abner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khanna lands a head shot.#CL#
Abner rushes Khanna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
Khanna lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Abner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner misses with some punches.
Khanna has had enough of the clinch but Abner keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Khanna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khanna has had enough of the clinch but Abner keeps him there for the moment.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanna is trying to break the clinch but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
Khanna tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna is trying to break the clinch but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
Abner blocks a body shot from Khanna. #BC2#
Khanna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna throws a push kick but Abner slaps the foot to one side.
Khanna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abner lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Abner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khanna is out of range.
Khanna thinks about the counter body kick.
Abner avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Khanna lands a jab.
Khanna misses with a hook
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanna circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
A little jabbing left from Khanna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Khanna. Those never looked like landing.
Khanna misses with a body kick.
Khanna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Khanna lands a jab to Abner's midsection.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Khanna swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Abner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abner with a hook.
Khanna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khanna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abner lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Abner.
Khanna connects with a body shot that sends Abner's belly button to the back.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Abner.
A lazy body kick from Khanna
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna staying out of range there.
Abner misses with a body shot
and Khanna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Abner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abner on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A low kick from Khanna misses
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Khanna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Khanna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abner takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
Khanna throws a push kick but Abner slaps the foot to one side.
Abner staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna connects with a right hand. Abner shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Khanna.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khanna.#T1#
Khanna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Abner saw that one coming.
Khanna misses the body punch #CL#
and Abner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abner.
Abner gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Khanna. #BC#
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Khanna blocks a head kick by Abner.
Khanna with the inside leg kick.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Nice uppercut lands for Khanna. That snapped Abner's head back.
Khanna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Khanna takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
Abner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khanna is out of range and Abner settles back down.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Brayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Khanna!
Abner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner defending well as Khanna loads up on a big left hand.
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Abner moves away and avoids it.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.#CL#
Abner moves into the clinch.
Abner lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Khanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Abner has closed the distance and engaged Khanna in a clinch. #T4#
Khanna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khanna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khanna scores with a shot to the side of Abner's 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!
Abner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abner works on Khanna's body with a couple of short punches.
Khanna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abner has Khanna pressed against the cage.
Khanna tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Khanna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abner tries a body shot but Khanna blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
Khanna tries to break the clinch but Abner is controlling the position.
Khanna tries to break free but Abner pushes him back against the cage.
Abner tries a body shot but Khanna blocks it.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raja Khanna.
I've got Khanna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Pleb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pleb misses with a shot to the body
and Abner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pleb.
Pleb 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.
Abner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pleb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abner checks it well.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pleb misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abner.
Pleb scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Pleb misses its intended target.
Pleb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pleb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Abner.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Pleb counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Pleb throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pleb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pleb.
Pleb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Abner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pleb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pleb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pleb missing with a left hand there. Abner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pleb misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Abner tries to land a front kick but Pleb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pleb looks to land a left hand but Abner moved out of range nicely.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Pleb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Pleb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pleb's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Pleb.
Pleb misses with a punch to the body.
Abner prevents a body shot from Pleb.
Abner tries a body shot but Pleb blocks it.
Pleb can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleb.
Pleb prevents a body shot from Abner.
Pleb digs a right hand underneath Abner's ribcage. Abner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner tries a body shot but Pleb blocks it.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Pleb is trying to break the clinch but Abner has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
Pleb working aggressively here.
Pleb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abner backwards. #BC2#
Pleb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pleb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Abner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Pleb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Pleb.
Pleb misses with a low kick.
Abner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pleb misses the jab.
Pleb misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
Abner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pleb thuds his right hand into Abner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abner momentarily.
Abner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pleb looks to score with a jab to the body but Abner is just out of range.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pleb.
Pleb looks to throw a body kick
and Abner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner is looking to clinch.
Pleb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pleb scores with a shot to the body.
Pleb tries to move into range but Abner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Pleb is rocked!#CL#
Abner has closed the distance and engaged Pleb in a clinch.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pleb's elbow.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleb lands with a right to the head.
Pleb swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiya Pleb will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleb.
Pleb throws a chopping leg kick but Abner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pleb is looking to land body kicks.
Pleb misses with a looping right.
Abner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Abner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pleb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pleb's head backwards.
Pleb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pleb slips a jab and a cross from Abner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pleb! But no joy.
Abner misses with a straight left.
Hiya Pleb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb scores with a shot to the body.
Hiya Pleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleb scores with a sloppy right hand. Abner should have avoided that one.
Abner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A lazy left from Pleb finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Pleb.
Pleb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
A low kick from Abner misses
and Pleb counters with a good, hard body kick but Abner shrugs it off.
Abner walks into a straight right hand from Pleb.
Pleb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pleb misses with a body shot #KD#
and Abner counters with a crisp one two that drops Pleb! Abner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pleb to his feet! Pleb is in big trouble!
Pleb is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Pleb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner misses with a low kick.
Pleb seems to have recovered his senses.
Pleb throws out a leg kick but Abner moves out of range and Pleb only half commits.
Pleb misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Pleb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Abner counters with a nice right hand that sends Pleb toppling to the canvas! Pleb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Abner finish him?!
Pleb throws a leg kick
and Abner counters with a good low kick that Pleb was not able to check.
Crack! Abner connects with the perfect overhand right and Pleb falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Abner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Brayden Abner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 015
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Alieva has Abner up against the cage in a clinch.
Alieva prevents a body shot from Abner.
Alieva tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alieva is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alieva has his back to the cage.
Abner gets through Alieva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Alieva successfully pulls guard.
Abner postures up.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Alieva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Alieva has a closed guard, preventing Abner from standing up.
Alieva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abner scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
Alieva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abner's waist but Abner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alieva off to one side.
Alieva shoots in for a double leg but Abner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abner tries to counter by clinching up but Alieva breaks away and moves out of range.
Alieva tries to clinch up but Abner circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alieva fails with the takedown
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
Abner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alieva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurislam Alieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alieva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Alieva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abner, pushing him back against the cage.
Alieva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Alieva's ribcage. Alieva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Alieva is looking to break free of the clinch but Abner has double underhooks.
Alieva's coach down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alieva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##TD2#
Alieva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alieva is controlling him.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alieva's guard. #REVR#
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!
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alieva is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva'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#
Alieva takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Alieva with that takedown attempt.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alieva can do to turn this around?
Abner takes a swing at Alieva's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Alieva avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Abner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alieva wants to counter the offense by Abner and move into the clinch position.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alieva misses with a takedown attempt
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alieva doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Abner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Alieva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abner did well to prevent Alieva getting side control.
Alieva prevents Abner from standing back up.
Alieva is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is trying to stand back up but Alieva is controlling him
Alieva is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner is trying to stand up here but Alieva is controlling him well.
Alieva trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it. #ES#
Abner kicks off Alieva and gets to his feet. #T2#
Alieva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Alieva moves his leg out of the way.
Brayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Alieva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abner is fending him off so far but Alieva persists. Nope, Abner circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
It looks like Abner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alieva tries to clinch but Abner is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alieva.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner lands a body shot.
Alieva tries to clinch there but Abner circles away.
Abner throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Alieva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abner lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alievas head.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Alieva is trying to break free.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alieva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner gets underhooks to prevent Alieva's takedown attempt.
A short left from Abner.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Abner.
Alieva tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Alieva back against the cage.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Abner.
Alieva tries to circle away but Abner has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner. #TD2#
Alieva wants the takedown. Abner is fighting it off but Alieva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abner's guard against the cage.
Nurislam Alieva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alieva is breathing heavily.
Alieva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner has Alieva pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Abner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Abner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alieva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alieva looks to clinch but Abner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alieva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner retains his middleweight title!
Brayden Abner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Abner throws a right hand that misses
and Niskanen counters with a body kick.
Brayden Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Niskanen.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Niskanen blocks a body shot from Abner.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskanen's elbow.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Abner has Niskanen pressed against the cage.
Niskanen works on Abner's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Abner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niskanen is trying to break the clinch but Abner has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Niskanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands with a light punch inside.
Abner lands an uppercut.
Niskanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niskanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niskanen presses Abner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
Abner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niskanen or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Niskanen breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Niskanen tries a low kick but Abner avoids it.
Niskanen moves out of range as Abner throws a body kick.
Niskanen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Niskanen lands with a hook. Abner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Niskanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Niskanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abner's head.
Niskanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Abner.
Niskanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Niskanen backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Niskanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Abner has knocked Niskanen down with a huge combo! Abner steps away and waves a wobbly Niskanen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Niskanen is rocked!
Niskanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niskanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Niskanen counters with a two punch combo.
Niskanen seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niskanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abner thumps Niskanen with a low kick.
Niskanen connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Abner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niskanen, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Abner misses with a body punch.
Abner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niskanen is keeping busy.
Niskanen fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Niskanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abner tries to work over Niskanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Abner.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Niskanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abner lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Niskanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abner to keep the fight standing.
Niskanen lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brayden Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Abner closes the distance and pushes Niskanen back into the cage.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner lands an uppercut.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Abner. #BC2#
Niskanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niskanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abner counters with an inside leg kick.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Niskanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Niskanen misses.
Abner jabs at Niskanen's body.
Niskanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#That has opened up Rivo Niskanen's cut even more.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Abner has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Abner lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner lands a right hand.
Niskanen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskanen cracks Abner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner scores with a shot to the body.
Abner thumps Niskanen with a low kick.
Abner cracks Niskanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Niskanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niskanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner tries to land a front kick but Niskanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abner tried to score with a low kick but Niskanen checks it.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner throws a hook but Niskanen avoids it easily.#T4##CL#
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Niskanen throws a head punch that misses.
Niskanen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Niskanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niskanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abner checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Niskanen misses with a wild body shot.
Abner wants to slow Niskanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Niskanen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Niskanen slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Abner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Niskanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen misses with a kick to the body
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abner walks into a stiff left hand from Niskanen.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Abner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niskanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Abner lands a big right hand that sends Niskanen crashing to the mat! Abner stays standing though and waves Niskanen back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Niskanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niskanen lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niskanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niskanen's head backwards.
Abner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
Abner darts in trying to clinch
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
Abner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niskanen can do to turn this around?
Abner lands a head shot.#T2#
Abner lands with a big right hook that stumbles Niskanen - he's out on his feet here! Abner follows up with another monster hook that separates Niskanen from consciousness! Niskanen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Abner stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner is the new middleweight champion!
Brayden Abner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 006
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makhno.
Makhno scores with a nice head shot.
Nestor Makhno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhno misses with an uppercut. Abner saw that one coming.
Makhno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Makhno there.
A jab from Makhno misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makhno.
Abner takes one on the button.
Abner misses with a wild combination.
Makhno connects with a jab.
Abner throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Makhno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Makhno trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom. #ES#
Abner has one foot on Makhno's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Makhno throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makhno. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makhno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makhno lands with a nice body punch.
Makhno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Makhno does no damage.
Abner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhno.
Abner is looking to counter the offense by Makhno and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Makhno.
A big left from Makhno misses.
Makhno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makhno throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Makhno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makhno scores with a nice head shot.
Makhno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhno loads up on a big right hand but Abner slips the punch.
Abner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makhno is out of range.
Makhno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makhno connects with a crisp jab.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makhno.
Makhno throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makhno.
Makhno lands with an overhand left.
Makhno misses with a straight left.
Brayden Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makhno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abner.
Makhno's corner calls for a 1-2. Makhno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
Makhno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Abner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makhno misses with a wild combination.
Abner half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Makhno missing with a left hand there. Abner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makhno ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner throws a hook to the side of Makhno's head but Makhno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makhno was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.
Makhno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makhno misses with a straight right.
Makhno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhno moves away.
Makhno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abner with a body shot.
Makhno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makhno throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Abner needs to keep his hands up - Makhno had a free shot at his head there.
Makhno misses with a combination
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Abner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makhno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Makhno misses with a hook.
Abner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makhno blocks a head kick by Abner.
Makhno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abner scores with a body shot.
Makhno misses with a hook to the body
and Abner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Abner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abner's head.
Makhno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Abner counter with a right hand. #ROC#Makhno is rocked!
Makhno misses with a straight right.
Makhno is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhno misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a nice body kick.
Makhno looks winded!
Abner flashes Makhno a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Makhno's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Makhno crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Abner punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
During a confident post fight interview, Brayden Abner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 002
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Abner misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Abner forces Sorenson back against the cage and clinches.
Sorenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Sorenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Sorenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorenson is trying to force a seperation but Abner has the dominant position.
A short right from Abner.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner can't find room to land a body shot as Sorenson controls the action.
Abner lands a right hand.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner avoids the body shot from Sorenson.
A low kick from Sorenson is predictable there
and Abner counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1##CL#
Abner clinches with his opponent.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Abner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorenson pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Sorenson breaks the clinch.
Abner throws a head kick but Sorenson moves out of range.
Abner walks into a stiff left hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sorenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's 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!
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Abner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Sorenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abner's corner calls for a 1-2. Abner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sorenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sorenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Sorenson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Abner lands a nice hook to Sorenson's body. Sorenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sorenson throws a front kick that sends Abner stumbling back into the cage.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Abner jabs Sorenson right on the nose. Sorenson blinks but takes it well.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorenson misses with a hook to the body
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sorenson is rocked!
Sorenson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abner counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sorenson out cold! What a finish! Abner is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
A relieved looking Brayden Abner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 79:
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
Abner looks to land a left hand but Sardino moved out of range nicely.
Sardino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Livver Sardino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sardino throws a shot to the body.
Sardino misses the body punch
and Abner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Livver Sardino has been cut.
Sardino scores with a body shot.
Sardino connects with a jab.
Abner misses with a looping left.
Sardino lands the left hand.
Sardino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
Sardino lands a body shot.
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Abner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Sardino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Sardino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abner rather than just go for the knockout.
Sardino with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Abner lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Abner misses.
Sardino scores with a body shot.
Sardino throws a body shot but no joy.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sardino.
Abner misses with a wild body shot.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Abner cracks a nice hook into Sardino's ribs.
Abner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sardino scores with a body shot.
Abner ducks right into an uppercut from Sardino.
Sardino's corner calls for a 1-2. Sardino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sardino throws a body shot but no joy.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sardino defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
Sardino connects with a body shot that sends Abner's belly button to the back.
Abner throws a lazy right hand but Sardino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sardino blocks a jab.
Sardino punishes Abner's body with a nice straight punch.
Sardino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Sardino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sardino checks a low kick from Abner.
A nice side step and Sardino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abner takes a swing at Sardino's ribcage but misses.
Sardino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sardino manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sardino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sardino throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range. #T3#
Sardino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Sardino moves away and avoids it.
Sardino throws out a counter right but Abner avoids it with no problem.
Sardino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sardino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Abner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sardino, pushing him back against the cage.
Abner leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Sardino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Sardino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Sardino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sardino, as that shot connected.
Abner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sardino lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sardino swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sardino. #KD#
Abner lands a left and a right that send Sardino crashing to the mat, dazed. Abner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Sardino is rocked!
Abner finds Sardino's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Sardino flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Abner lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Sardino will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
After winning the bout, Brayden Abner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Livver Sardino stepped up to the mic, saying 'You humans get lucky sometimes. I am impressed by this one.'.

Event: RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Abner slips the punch.
Abner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schneider has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schneider scores with a body shot.
Abner jabs Schneider right on the nose. Schneider blinks but takes it well.
Abner moves out of range as Schneider strikes.
Schneider throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Schneider defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schneider! But no joy.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schneider.
Abner throws the kick towards the body but Schneider avoids it.
Schneider is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abner with a body shot.
Schneider lands a nice shot that snaps Abner's head back.
A head kick misses from Abner. #T1#
Schneider misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a nice body shot.
Schneider misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Schneider misses.
Schneider ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schneider cracks Abner with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
Schneider darts in looking for a takedown but Abner gets double underhooks and turns Schneider into the cage.
Abner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abner lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schneider doesn't seem phased though.
Abner thuds his shin into the meat of Schneider's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Abner.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Schneider.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Abner takes a swing at Schneider's ribcage but misses.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schneider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schneider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
Abner is looking to wear down Schneider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Schneider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schneider jabs at Abner's body.
Abner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abner.#CUT#It looks like Kyle Schneider has been cut.
Abner misses with a double jab.
Abner misses with a looping right.
Abner tries a low kick but Schneider avoids it.
Abner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schneider throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
It looked like Abner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schneider.#T4#
Nice shot by Schneider.
Schneider lands with a straight right. Abner didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Schneider scores with a punch to the head.
Abner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schneider. That did some damage!
Abner slips a straight right by Schneider.
Abner throws a low kick but Schneider avoids it.
Brayden Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneider jabs at Abner's body.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schneider.
Schneider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brayden Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Schneider's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Schneider moves out of range as Abner strikes.
Abner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
Schneider might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schneider scores with a hook.
Brayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Schneider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abner with a nice cross.
Schneider connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Schneider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider blocking some punches.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Abner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner can't find room to land a body shot as Schneider controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Abner.
Abner misses with the head strike. #BC#
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Schneider rushes Abner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schneider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schneider's elbow.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Schneider misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Abner lands with a shot to the body.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schneider manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Schneider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abner throws a front kick aimed at Schneider's knee but Schneider avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Schneider misses the target. #T2#
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Abner connects with an inside leg kick.
Schneider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schneider under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schneider.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider misses with an uppercut. Abner saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Schneider coming out on top.
Abner misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Schneider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abner misses with a lunging right hand
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Schneider shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Schneider is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schneider working Abner over with strikes.
Abner tries to kick Schneider off in order to stand up. Schneider Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abner wants to get back to his feet.
Schneider sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schneider in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Schneider crashes against the mat. #T4#
Schneider connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abner some visible discomfort.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet here but Schneider is keeping cool and he's managed to take Abner's back.
Schneider doesn't have the hooks in and Abner manages to turn into his guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schneider 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.
Abner stays in close to Schneider's body and controls the position.
Schneider has a closed guard, preventing Abner from standing up.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Schneider's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Abner connects with a nice looking jab.
Schneider moves away from the strike by Abner.
Schneider wants to clinch.#CL2#
Schneider has closed the distance and engaged Abner in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schneider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Schneider is rocked!
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schneider is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner working aggressively here.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schneider blocking some punches.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Schneider's ribcage. Schneider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schneider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abner prevents it.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Schneider.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider seems to have recovered his senses.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Abner is trying to force a seperation but Schneider has the dominant position.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Abner. #T2#
Schneider scores with a hook to the body.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Schneider lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner misses with some punches.
Schneider is pushing Abner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Schneider controls his hands.
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schneider's elbow.
Schneider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schneider.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner lands a body shot.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schneider lands a left hand.
Abner pushes Schneider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Schneider.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head. #T4#
Abner lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Abner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Schneider lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schneider working the head and body with strikes.
Schneider scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abner has hold of Schneider's hands but Schneider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abner moves into full guard.
Schneider looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abner 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Abner!
During a confident post fight interview, Brayden Abner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 63: Poisonous Path
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Mesquita lands with a good body shot.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Abner tries to sprawl but Mesquita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Abner keeping control of the position.
Abner pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.
Abner wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Abner is trying to stand up here but Mesquita is controlling him well.
Abner taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Abner won't allow it. #T1#
Abner is trying to stand.
Abner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita with the ground and pound but Abner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Abner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Abner has wrist control.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Abner blocks nicely.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abner can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita. #SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abner sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner is controlling Mesquita's trapped leg to prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abner dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Abner wants to get up but he can't break Mesquita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Abner stands and steps away. Mesquita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abner throws a leg kick but Mesquita checks it.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Abner.
Mesquita lands a nice looking body shot.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Abner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abner looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.#T4#
Abner throws a leg kick that misses.
Mesquita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abner on the side of the head.
Mesquita scores with a hook.
Mesquita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abner.
Mesquita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mesquita.

Abner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mesquita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luan Mesquita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mesquita misses with a hook.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by Abner.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abner has time to react.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Abner moved out of range nicely.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Abner is looking to counter the offense by Mesquita and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a low kick.
Mesquita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abner 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 Mesquita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mesquita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luan Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita connects with a looping right hand.
Mesquita lands a nice shot that snaps Abner's head back.
Mesquita blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mesquita.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Abner slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Abner with a jab.#T2#
Mesquita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abner lands with a slapping head kick.
Abner staying out of range there.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita lands a nice hook to Abner's body. Abner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Abner gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Abner is wriggling around but Mesquita manages to pass to half guard.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abner wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abner defends it well.
Abner is looking to escape.
Abner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita stops Abner from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luan Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Abner scores with a four punch combination!
Abner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Abner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abner continues to drive forward.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesquita doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mesquita connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner can't do much from the bottom here.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy. #T1#
Abner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mesquita in side control, throwing shots but Abner defends.
Mesquita in side control, throwing shots but Abner defends.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Abner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mesquita working the head with strikes.
Abner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Abner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abner tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Abner dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
An elbow from Mesquita crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Abner!
Abner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.#SUB2#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abner is aware though and is defending well.
Abner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mesquita's guard.
Abner with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
Brayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Abner throws a strike but Mesquita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Luan Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita stops Abner from standing up.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
Abner is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Luan Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luan Mesquita.
Well Mesquita 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luan Mesquita!

Event: RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation
Date: Feb 28, 2024

#R1#
Ngam Chit tries to move into range but Abner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ngam Chit's head.#CUT#It looks like Borwornsit Ngam Chit has been cut.
Abner checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Abner.
Ngam Chit throws a looping overhand right but Abner ducks down to avoid it.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngam Chit.
A combination from Ngam Chit does no damage.
Abner throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngam Chit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngam Chit avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngam Chit.#T1#
Abner dips to his left and cracks Ngam Chit with an uppercut!
Abner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abner sizes up Ngam Chit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Ngam Chit is rocked!
Ngam Chit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ngam Chit is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner finds Ngam Chit's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ngam Chit flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Abner lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ngam Chit will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
A relieved looking Brayden Abner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 229
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Abner tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Brayden Abner has been cut.
Simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Abner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Abner pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joose Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Simpson cracks Abner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Abner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Simpson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abner.#T1#
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Abner lands a really nice looking cross but Simpson seems unphased.
Abner moves to clinch but Simpson breaks away #KD#
and Simpson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Abner! Simpson lets Abner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Abner is rocked!
Abner shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a big left hand that crumples Abner! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joose Simpson!
After the fight, Joose Simpson 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.

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