Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 77: Bolkvadze v Idaho
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Sabel misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabel throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
Abbot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abbot's head backwards.
Sabel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Abbot slips a jab from Sabel.
As Sabel tries to get set, Abbot tries to push him back and clinch up but Sabel manages to avoid the attempt.
Sabel dips to his left and cracks Abbot with an uppercut!
A big left from Sabel misses.
Abbot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Abbot counter with a right hand.
Sabel works Abbot's body with a nice hook.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sabel finds it's way through Abbot's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabel misses with a looping right.
Abbot half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sabel scores with a punch to the head.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel lands a body shot.
Sabel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abbot backs up against the cage.
Sabel wants to slow Abbot down by chopping away at his legs.
Sabel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Abbot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sabel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabel throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Abbot counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Abbot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!#SUB#
Abbot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sabel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabel has managed to get both his arms back between Abbot's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Abbot looking to control.
Sabel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sabel wants to stand but Abbot is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Abbot has his foot on Sabel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabel works his way back into a safe position though.
Sabel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Sabel avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB#
Abbot looking for a guillotine here but Sabel defends easily.
Sabel looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sabel is trying to control the position but Abbot postures up.
Abbot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abbot pushing down on Sabel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4##SUB2#
Sabel looking for submissions off his back.
Abbot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sabel keeping hold of Abbot's head, controlling as best he can.
Abbot slows the pace down in half guard.
Sabel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abbot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 Dimebag Abbot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbot.
Sabel cracks Abbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sabel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot slips under a jab.
Abbot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sabel avoids it.
Abbot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sabel scores with a shot to the body.
Abbot slips a jab and a cross from Sabel.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with an uppercut
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sabel lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabel misses with a right hand
enabling Abbot to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Donk. Sabel catches Abbot right on the button with a cross.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sabel throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Abbot counters by clinching up.
Sabel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sabel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbot up against the cage.
Sabel lands with a short shot to the head.
Sabel misses with some punches.
Sabel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Abbot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abbot keeping full guard, as Sabel tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Sabel has gone for a leg lock! Abbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sabel's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Sabel working for a triangle but Abbot defends it easily. #SUB2#
Sabel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abbot passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot controlling the position from side mount.
Abbot trying to control the position but Sabel is working away. #T3#
Sabel struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Abbot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabel has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Abbot stalls from top position.
Sabel is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Abbot is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabel is defending well. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sabel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Abbot is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abbot controlling from the full mount.
Abbot moves to back control. #SUB#
Abbot is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sabel has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Abbot has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sabel taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Abbot doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dimebag Abbot!

Event: UCF 64: LaFleur v Chai Jr
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Eri lunges at Abbot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abbot's hand.
Abbot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbot tries to clinch but Eri is having none of it.
Eri misses with an uppercut.
Eri throws a jab when Abbot was well out of range.
Eri misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Abbot misses its target.
Eri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eri throws a leg kick but Abbot moved away.
Eri throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Eri.
Abbot throws a hook to the side of Eri's head but Eri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Eri.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eri misses with a double jab.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eri tests Abbot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Eri misses.
Jab, jab by Eri - just one landing.
Eri clobbers Abbot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eri misses with a leg kick.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Eri gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Abbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Eri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eri misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eri.
Eri throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot is looking to clinch. #T2#
Eri throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Eri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abbot on the side of the head.
Abbot tries to clinch but Eri is having none of it.
Eri throws a body kick that misses.
Abbot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eri.
Abbot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eri throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eri throws out the jab.
And Abbot counters with a quick kick to the body but Eri blocks it.
Eri throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eri just manages to avoid it.
Eri looks to land a left hand but Abbot moved out of range nicely.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Eri checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Eri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbot tries to counter by clinching up but Eri breaks away and moves out of range.
Eri scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eri scores with a decent looking hook.
Abbot misses with a hook. Eri ducked under it nicely.
Eri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbot's head.
Eri connects with a single shot there.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Eri.
Eri with a hook.
Abbot takes one to the chin there.
Eri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abbot tries to clinch up.
Abbot needs to keep his hands up - Eri had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Abbot throws a counter high kick but Eri was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4#
Abbot checks a leg kick.
Eri throws the kick towards the body but Abbot avoids it.
Abbot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Eri misses with a left hand
and Abbot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eri misses with a looping right.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eri throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Eri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abbot's hands.
Eri misses with a kick to the body
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eri tries to work over Abbot's front leg with a kick but Abbot checks it.
Eri throws a low kick, looking for Abbot's leg but Abbot calmly moves out of range.
Eri throws a lazy head kick
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbot has time to react.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wild Eri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Eri throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eri misses the jab.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eri looks to land a right hand but Abbot moved out of range.
A jab from Eri misses.
Abbot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.
Eri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Abbot was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Eri finds it's way through Abbot's defenses.
A lazy body kick from Eri
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Eri.
A punch combination from Eri misses. #T1#
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Eri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbot.#CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.
Eri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abbot tries to work over Eri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eri lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbot blocks an uppercut.
Abbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Eri.
Eri looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbot pushes Eri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eri is breathing heavily.#T2#
Abbot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Abbot pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Abbot is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Eri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eri looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Abbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Abbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abbot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eri managing to control the position.
Abbot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eri keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
Abbot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dimebag Abbot will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Eri misses.
Abbot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.
Eri misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eri connects with a body shot that sends Abbot's belly button to the back.
Eri throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Abbot tried to counter with a leg kick but Eri avoided it.
Eri swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Eri lands a nice shot that snaps Abbot's head back.
Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eri just misses with a punch to the body.
As Eri tries to get set, Abbot tries to push him back and clinch up but Eri manages to avoid the attempt.
Eri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wild Eri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abbot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Abbot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eri is out of range.
Eri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Abbot.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Eri.
Abbot is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eri.
Eri throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbot counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.#TD#
Abbot gets control of Eri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abbot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Abbot looking for a guillotine here but Eri defends easily.
Abbot 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.
Eri throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SUB#
Eri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbot is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Abbot has his foot on Eri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eri works his way back into a safe position though.
Eri looking to pass the guard.
Eri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Abbot controls Eri momentarily but Eri frees himself. #SUB#
Eri avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU2#
Eri gets to his feet - Abbot follows without any prompting.
A jab lands there for Eri.
Eri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Eri scores with a four punch combination!
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Eri manages to avoid it.
Eri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Eri loads up on a big right hand but Abbot slips the punch.
Eri throws a good cross that connects.
Eri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abbot is able to avoid easily.
Abbot is looking to counter the offense by Eri and move into the clinch.
Abbot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Eri.
The crowd cheers as Eri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbot doesn't seem phased though.
Abbot wants to clinch up but Eri keeps it at a distance.
Eri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eri misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eri.
A big right from Eri misses.
Abbot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wild Eri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wild Eri!

Event: UCF 55: Hunter v Cabrazzi
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Abbot wants to land a leg kick but McGarvey is out of range.
It seemed like McGarvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGarvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGarvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abbot on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
McGarvey swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGarvey throws a series of strikes that have Abbot backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from McGarvey does no damage.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.#T1#
Abbot tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range. #CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.
Abbot jumps guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGarvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbot lands with a light punch inside.
Abbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimebag Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGarvey smiles and moves away.
McGarvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by McGarvey.
McGarvey falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Abbot counters by clinching up. #T2#
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by McGarvey.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McGarvey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarvey lands an uppercut.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
McGarvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbot tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey avoids a kick to the body.
McGarvey with a jab.
McGarvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abbot back to the cage. McGarvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Good leg kick by McGarvey.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbot tries to clinch up
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
McGarvey throws a head kick but Abbot moves out of range.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
McGarvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarvey sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abbot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
Abbot wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
McGarvey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGarvey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbot takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McGarvey misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGarvey scores with a punch to the head.
McGarvey misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbot.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGarvey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGarvey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbot. That did some damage!
McGarvey misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
McGarvey swinging wildly here.
Abbot throws a quick counter head kick but McGarvey was just out of range.
McGarvey lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey throws out a leg kick but Abbot moves out of range and McGarvey only half commits.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abbot is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
McGarvey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGarvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but Abbot checks it.
Abbot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGarvey lands a nice shot that snaps Abbot's head back.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarvey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGarvey! #T3#
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
McGarvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGarvey scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarvey tries to land a front kick but Abbot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Abbot has closed the distance and engaged McGarvey in a clinch.
A short left from McGarvey.
McGarvey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot cracks McGarvey with a nice body shot.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarvey's elbow.
McGarvey can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbot.
Abbot is working McGarvey over against the cage.#T4#
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Abbot.
Abbot tries to work over McGarvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarvey's elbow.
McGarvey misses with a punch on the inside.
McGarvey blocking some punches.
McGarvey blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
McGarvey has had enough of the clinch but Abbot keeps him there for the moment.
McGarvey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dimebag Abbot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Abbot pulls McGarvey into guard.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing McGarvey from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Abbot takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGarvey scores with a nice head shot.
McGarvey tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbot looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGarvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGarvey moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
McGarvey throws a front kick that sends Abbot stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for McGarvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
McGarvey rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Abbot.
A body shot lands from McGarvey.
McGarvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGarvey taking a breather.
McGarvey misses with some punches.
McGarvey is trying to stall.
Abbot cracks McGarvey with a nice body shot.
McGarvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
McGarvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch.
Abbot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGarvey.
Abbot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Abbot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
McGarvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarvey taking a breather.
Abbot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
McGarvey trying to control the position but instead, Abbot has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGarvey into the cage.
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
McGarvey is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns McGarvey into the cage.
Abbot lands an uppercut.
McGarvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Stephen McGarvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Abbot breaks the clinch.
Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Abbot looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
McGarvey closes the distance and clinches.
McGarvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarvey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Abbot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGarvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGarvey with a nice head shot there.
McGarvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Abbot has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGarvey doesn't defend quickly enough and Abbot has managed to lock this one up! Can McGarvey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abbot on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimebag Abbot!
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.

Event: UCF 41: Puro v Thorn
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abbot struggling a bit here.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McDonald in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McDonald cracks Abbot with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
McDonald lands an elbow.
McDonald trying to control the action but Abbot is working from the bottom.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald working the head with strikes.
Abbot is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Check out the look on McDonald's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDonald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abbot some visible discomfort.
Abbot is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald scoring with punches from side control.
Abbot tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Abbot is working away.
Abbot regains half guard.
McDonald trying to control the action but Abbot is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abbot defending well though. #SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abbot has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
Abbot has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
Abbot is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #SUB#
Abbot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Abbot's head.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Abbot is having none of it.
McDonald looks to land a strike but Abbot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Abbot is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
Abbot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abbot looking to control.
McDonald trying to control but Abbot is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Abbot keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass. #T1#
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Abbot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Abbot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB2#
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
Abbot preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
McDonald has his foot on Abbot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbot works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
McDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abbot uses it to pass to side control. #SUB#
Abbot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abbot's guard! Nice work there by McDonald! #SUB#
Abbot is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Abbot controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbot, not yet.
McDonald works over Abbot with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Abbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Abbot works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Abbot is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Abbot's head.
McDonald throwing shots but Abbot is blocking nicely.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abbot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abbot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Abbot dodges it nicely.
McDonald is stalling here. Abbot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McDonald seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abbot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abbot working away.
David McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald tries to control but Abbot manages to take his back.#T2#
Abbot struggling to keep hold of the position.
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Abbot keeps control of the position.
Abbot struggling to keep hold of the position.
McDonald is really stuck here.
McDonald trying to control the action but Abbot just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Abbot tightening his grip on McDonald, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Abbot tightening his grip on McDonald, looking for the choke. #T3#
McDonald turns into Abbot and is now in his guard.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses. Abbot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Abbot!#REVR##SUB2#
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
Abbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Abbot defends easily.
Abbot looking to pass the guard.
Abbot postures up. #SUB2#
McDonald throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abbot escapes and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Abbot keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David McDonald.
Well McDonald 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
David McDonald took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank everyone back at my gym, Ludus Magnus, and my amazing wife back home. I'm coming home a winner, baby!'.

Event: UCF 29: Bishop v Hardman
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Abbot.
Salar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbot throws out the jab.
Abbot lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Abbot misses its intended target.
Abbot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salar at a distance.
Abbot misses with a hook
and Salar counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abbot finds it's way round the side to connect with Salar's head.
Salar jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Nice jab there from Abbot.
Salar throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
Salar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salar sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Abbot clinches up with Salar and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Salar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbot lands a glancing blow to the side of Salar's head.
Nice shot lands for Salar.
Abbot misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Salar counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Salar finish him?!#ROC2#Abbot is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Abbot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salar is looking to sweep but instead, Abbot has passed into half guard.
Abbot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salar is looking to control Abbot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salar avoid being mounted?
Abbot trying to mount his opponent but Salar defends it.
Salar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Worn Leather MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Abbot content to control rather than advance.
Salar is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Salar is staying active underneath Abbot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbot controlling the action here.
Abbot is trying to control. Salar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salar is trying to control but can't.
Salar wants to get back to his feet.
Salar is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salar tries to roll over but Abbot keeps him under control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abbot trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Abbot moves into range and clinches up with Salar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbot.
Salar tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Salar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbot.
Salar is trying to break free.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but Salar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Abbot jumps guard.
Salar tries to stand but Abbot is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Abbot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimebag Abbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimebag Abbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salar.
Salar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salar can do to turn this around?
Abbot swings widly with a right hand
and Salar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abbot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Salar gets tackled into the cage by Abbot. Abbot maintains the clinch.
Abbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salar backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot prevents a body shot from Salar.
Abbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salar wants to break free but Abbot has control.
Abbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by Salar. #T1#
Abbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Abbot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Abbot jumps guard.
Salar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abbot trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Abbot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salar defends well.
Abbot managing to control the position.
Abbot looking to control. #T2##SUB#
Abbot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abbot has a closed guard, preventing Salar from standing up. #T3##SUB#
Abbot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salar tries to stand but Abbot is controlling from the bottom.
Salar looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Salar wants to stand and escape but Abbot is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abbot postures up.
Salar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abbot trying to control but Salar is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbot closes the distance but Salar moves to the side
and Salar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimebag Abbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimebag Abbot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Abbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abbot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimebag Abbot is winning the standup battle so far.
Salar with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot wants to clinch.#T1#
Salar missing with a left hand there. Abbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbot looks to land a left hand but Salar moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Salar misses.
Abbot throws an off balance right hand
and Salar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbot thinking.
Salar lands a nice looking body shot.
Abbot clobbers Salar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salar avoids the body shot from Abbot.
A jab from Abbot misses.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Abbot misses the body punch
and Salar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbot. Salar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbot throws out a loose jab but Salar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Salar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Salar counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Salar finish him?!
Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Salar's shoulder, as Salar tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbot looks to clinch
and Salar scores with a counter punch that sends Abbot to the canvas! Salar smells blood - he's punishing Abbot with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Abbot has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Del Salar!
During a confident post fight interview, Del Salar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Abbot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abbot scores with a jab.#CL2#
Abbot rushes Karacan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Karacan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abbot misses with an uppercut
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
A jab lands there for Abbot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Karacan's shoulder, as Karacan tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot misses with a left hand
and Karacan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Karacan throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Abbot takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Abbot pulls guard.
Karacan wanted to stand there but Abbot had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Karacan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Abbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.#T2#
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karacan.
Karacan avoids the body shot from Abbot.
An attempted straight right counter from Karacan misses the target.
Karacan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Abbot.
Karacan throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbot 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.#CL2#
Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbot throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Karacan counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karacan finish him?!#ROC#Abbot is rocked!
Karacan lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbot is still on wobbly legs! Can Karacan finish him?
Abbot cracks Karacan with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Karacan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karacan knocks out Abbot with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Karacan before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Karacan picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enver Karacan!
During a confident post fight interview, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Abbot misses with a looping right.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda Jr.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Honda Jr's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Abbot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Abbot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Abbot on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Abbot tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Abbot back against the cage.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbot.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot lands a body punch.
Honda Jr tries to work over Abbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Abbot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Honda Jr uses from the top position.
Honda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honda Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2##SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Abbot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honda Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB#
Honda Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Abbot's legs - danger averted.
Honda Jr wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
Honda Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Honda Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Honda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Honda Jr slips the punch.
Abbot missing with a left hand there. Honda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Abbot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abbot lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimebag Abbot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honda Jr cracks a nice hook into Abbot's ribs.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Abbot misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Abbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda Jr sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Honda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Honda Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Abbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Abbot dips to his left and cracks Honda Jr with an uppercut!
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot is looking to clinch but Honda Jr is avoiding it.
Honda Jr slips a straight right by Abbot.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Honda Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honda Jr.
Abbot misses with a looping left.
Honda Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Honda Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honda Jr! But no joy.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.#KD2#
Honda Jr lands a big right hand that sends Abbot crashing to the mat! Honda Jr stays standing though and waves Abbot back to his feet!#ROC2#Abbot is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.#T3#
Abbot throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Abbot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Abbot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honda Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Honda Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abbot tries to advance to mount but Honda Jr denies him. #T4#
Honda Jr is trying to improve his position.
Abbot remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Honda Jr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Abbot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimebag Abbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Honda Jr defending well as Abbot loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Honda Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Abbot.
Abbot jabs at Honda Jr's body.
Abbot slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Abbot scores with a jab.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Abbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr throws out a counter right but Abbot avoids it with no problem.
Honda Jr looks to throw the jab but Abbot is out of range.
Honda Jr throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Abbot throws a jab when Honda Jr was well out of range.
Abbot takes a swing at Honda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Honda Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Honda Jr finish him?!
Honda Jr works Abbot's body with a nice hook.
Abbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Abbot swings widly with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot moves to clinch but Honda Jr breaks away
enabling Honda Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Honda Jr! Abbot is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UCF 3: Peterson v Spartan
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Yousuf wants to clinch.
Yousuf takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Yousuf closes the distance and clinches.
Yousuf blocking some punches.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yousuf.
Yousuf prevents a body shot from Abbot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot blocking some punches.
Yousuf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Yousuf won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Yousuf as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Yousuf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Abbot.
Abbot lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbot.
A nice left hand lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot jumps guard but Yousuf stands there with Abbot around his waist. Abbot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbot misses with a straight left. #CL#
Abbot clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Abbot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Yousuf content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Abbot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yousuf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yousuf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Abbot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yousuf defends it easily.#SU2#
Abbot is working an open guard so Yousuf takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Abbot closes the distance and pushes Yousuf back into the cage.
Good body shot from Yousuf. #T3#
Yousuf working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yousuf lands a body shot.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Yousuf.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Yousuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbot drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimebag Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yousuf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
Abbot fails to pull guard.
Abbot jumps guard but Yousuf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yousuf lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yousuf.
Yousuf prevents a body shot from Abbot.
Yousuf scores with a hook to the body.
Yousuf leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands. #T4##BC#
Abbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Yousuf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yousuf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yousuf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Yousuf clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot jumps guard but Yousuf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow.
Yousuf is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns Yousuf into the cage.
Yousuf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yousuf smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Yousuf rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Yousuf keeps him there for the moment.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Abbot.
Abbot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yousuf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yousuf scores with a sloppy right hand. Abbot should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Yousuf closes the distance and pushes Abbot back into the cage.
Yousuf lands with a short shot to the head.
Yousuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yousuf's elbow.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yousuf misses with a jab to the body
and Abbot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Yousuf. #T1#
Yousuf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbot misses the target.
Yousuf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Yousuf takes the fight into the clinch.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yousuf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yousuf walks away with a smile on his face. Abbot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Yousuf.
Yousuf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Yousuf misses.
Yousuf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abbot back to the cage. Yousuf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Yousuf clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yousuf presses Abbot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbot working aggressively here.
Yousuf prevents a body shot from Abbot. #T2#
Abbot can't find room to land a body shot as Yousuf controls the action.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yousuf blocks an uppercut.
Yousuf misses with a punch to the body.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Abbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot has Yousuf pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abbot as Yousuf tries to tie him up.
Yousuf works on Abbot's body with a couple of short punches.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yousuf or not.
A short uppercut from Yousuf.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abbot blocking some punches. #T3#
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot tries a body shot but Yousuf blocks it.
A short left from Yousuf.
Abbot goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Abbot jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abbot holds on and takes a little breather.
Yousuf advances to half guard.
Abbot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yousuf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbot is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Abbot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abbot is looking for a sweep. Yousuf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbot wants to control but Yousuf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abbot is refusing to be controlled, as Yousuf sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Yousuf seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amadi Yousuf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yousuf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yousuf scores with a nice right hand.
Yousuf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yousuf misses with a double jab.
Yousuf with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Yousuf pushes Abbot up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yousuf backwards.
Yousuf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot scores with a shot to the side of Yousuf's head. #TD#
Abbot decides to pull guard. #T1##SUB#
Abbot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yousuf is aware though and is defending well.
Yousuf looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Abbot working for a triangle but Yousuf defends it easily.
Yousuf trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yousuf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbot is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Abbot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yousuf defends well.
Yousuf looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Abbot wants to control from the top but Yousuf keeps moving.
Yousuf is trying to keep Abbot in close.
Amadi Yousuf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abbot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yousuf keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abbot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot misses with a looping left.
Yousuf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yousuf lands a jab.
Yousuf ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yousuf connects with the punch.
Yousuf works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Yousuf clinches.
Yousuf lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amadi Yousuf.
I've got Yousuf 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadi Yousuf!

Event: MMAH 94
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bjornsson tries to keep at a distance but Abbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson has Abbot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bjornsson wants a takedown.
Bjornsson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Abbot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbot walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bjornsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot shoots in for a double leg but Bjornsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bjornsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Abbot makes his way to full guard, as Bjornsson worked for a kimura.
Bjornsson throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Bjornsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot trying to keep a closed guard but Bjornsson is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Abbot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjornsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjornsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Abbot isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bjornsson stacks Abbot on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bjornsson!#SUB#
Bjornsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abbot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bjornsson's guard! Nice work there by Abbot!
Abbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjornsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbot is one step ahead there.
Abbot controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Abbot to get to half guard.
Abbot is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbot blocks the strikes from Bjornsson.
Abbot is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjornsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abbot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abbot pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Abbot sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson actively working from the bottom here.
Abbot works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot content just to control the position here.
Bjornsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbot has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimebag Abbot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Abbot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Abbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbot pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bjornsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Abbot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Abbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjornsson drops back down to his feet.
Abbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Abbot lands a body punch.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards. #ROC2#Bjornsson is rocked!#TD2#
Abbot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bjornsson uses from the top position.
Oh Bjornsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbot controls Bjornsson momentarily but Bjornsson frees himself. #SUB2#
Abbot has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bjornsson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Abbot has tightened it up now! Bjornsson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimebag Abbot!

Event: 3: SUF 397k R2
Date: Sep 04, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Abbot closes the distance and pushes Shogun back into the ropes.#TD2#
Abbot pulls guard successfully.
Shogun trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Shogun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abbot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abbot has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Shogun being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Shogun working for a triangle but Abbot defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shogun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Abbot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Abbot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Abbot pushing down on Shogun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Abbot in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shogun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Abbot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimebag Abbot!

Event: 2: Corruption
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Silveiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silveiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silveiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbot sprawls well. He's pushed Silveiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Silveiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silveiro is looking to take a break and control but Abbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silveiro is trying to work for a kimura but Abbot is defending well.
Abbot is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silveiro is controlling the pace.
Silveiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Abbot! #T1#
Abbot tries to lock up and control but Silveiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abbot is looking to get to half guard.
Abbot is squirming around, avoiding Silveiro's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Silveiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Abbot frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Silveiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Abbot frees his head quite easily.
Silveiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silveiro avoids the attempt from Abbot to control.#SUB2#
Silveiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Abbot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Abbot!
Abbot preventing the sweep. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abbot drops back looking for a leg! Silveiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silveiro manages to kick Abbot off! Abbot jumps back into Silveiro's guard.
Silveiro keeping full guard, as Abbot tries to pass. #SUB#
Abbot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Silveiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Silveiro, not yet.
Abbot trying to control but Silveiro is working from the bottom.
Abbot is really struggling to control Silveiro but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Silveiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbot preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abbot trying to control but Silveiro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silveiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abbot pushes down on Silveiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silveiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbot trying to control from half guard but Silveiro is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Silveiro dominated that round.
That's time! Abbot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silveiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silveiro shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silveiro shoots in and drives through. Abbot sprawls well.
Abbot scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Kevin Silveiro has been cut.#TD2#
Silveiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silveiro trying to advance position but Abbot counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Silveiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silveiro, into his guard. #REVR#
Abbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevin Silveiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silveiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbot is one step ahead there. #T1#
Abbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbot stays in close to Silveiro's body and controls the position.
Silveiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abbot is pushing down on Silveiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silveiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silveiro gets full guard.
Silveiro controls Abbot momentarily but Abbot frees himself. #SUB2#
Silveiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbot looking to sit in guard and control but Silveiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Silveiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbot is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Silveiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silveiro, into his guard. #REVR#
Abbot won't allow Silveiro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silveiro is on top in guard. #REVB#
Silveiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Silveiro wants to pass the guard but Abbot is keeping the position.
Silveiro wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
Abbot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silveiro is pushing down on Abbot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abbot is fighting to maintain full guard but Silveiro has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Abbot is defending against the submission attempts here by Silveiro. #SUB2#
Silveiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Silveiro is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silveiro is pressing down on Abbot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abbot is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbot wants to get back to full guard.
Silveiro trying to mount his opponent but Abbot defends it.
Silveiro trying to control from half guard but Abbot is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Silveiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Silveiro's cut.
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#
Silveiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abbot counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Silveiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abbot's guard.#SUB#
Abbot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silveiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silveiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abbot's guard.
Silveiro works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Silveiro working for a submission but Abbot is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to improve his position but Silveiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Silveiro trying to control but Abbot is having none of it. #SUB2#
Silveiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Abbot is having none of it. #T1#
Abbot is looking to get to half guard.
Silveiro moves to the back position.
Abbot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Silveiro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Abbot is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Abbot and Silveiro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Abbot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Silveiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silveiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abbot manages to get back to half guard.
Silveiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions off his back.
Silveiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Abbot is squirming around, avoiding Silveiro's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Silveiro avoids the attempt from Abbot to control.
Silveiro controlling from mount.
Silveiro trying to control but Abbot is having none of it. #SUB2#
Silveiro goes for an armbar but Abbot turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abbot. #SUB2#
Silveiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Abbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silveiro wants to control but Abbot passes easily into half guard.
Silveiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silveiro.#SUB2#
Silveiro is looking for a triangle but Abbot pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kevin Silveiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silveiro regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Silveiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silveiro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Silveiro!
Kevin Silveiro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2023

#R1#
Abbot tries for a takedown but Joshua circles away easily
and Joshua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Joshua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Joshua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joshua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Abbot preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Abbot wants to stand but Joshua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Abbot trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom. #T1#
Abbot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joshua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Joshua striking off his back but it's not causing Abbot any problems. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Joshua gets a clinch.
Joshua lands with a left to the head.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Joshua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joshua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbot up against the cage.#BC#
Joshua breaks the clinch. #CL#
Joshua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joshua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimebag Abbot.#T2#
Abbot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joshua walks away with a smile on his face. Abbot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Joshua is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abbot's half guard.
Joshua is taking a breather. Abbot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abbot is trying to stand up here but Joshua is controlling him well.
Joshua wants to pass the guard but Abbot is defending well.
Abbot wants to control but Joshua is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Joshua wants to pass the guard but Abbot is defending well.
Abbot missing with punches from the bottom.
Joshua trying to control the action but Abbot is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joshua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abbot wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbot blocks a head kick by Joshua.
Abbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua counters with a series of strikes. Abbot will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joshua circles away quickly and effectively.
Joshua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Abbot looks to move away, Joshua throws a big counter combo but Abbot just gets out of the way.
Abbot throws a lazy body kick
and Joshua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abbot really felt that one!
Joshua tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshua is breathing heavily.#TD#
Joshua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Abbot gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Joshua stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Abbot throws up his legs and catches Joshua in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Joshua tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Abbot! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dimebag Abbot!

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