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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david aboott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aboott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SLAM. Tommy John is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david aboott!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aboott shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
John throws a leg kick but aboott moved away.
aboott tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
aboott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as aboott backs up against the cage.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
aboott tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from aboott.
aboott misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by aboott or perhaps it was just good defense by John which made him look bad.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
aboott fails to land the takedown.
Tommy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david aboott.
aboott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
aboott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
John wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from aboott.
John is trying to maintain the position but aboott is very close to passing his half guard.
aboott is pressing down on John's thigh, looking to free his foot. John is holding on for now.
John keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
aboott uses his free foot to push down on John's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for John.
aboott looks gassed!
aboott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
aboott looking to finish with strikes here!
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
aboott unloads with some shots from mount but John bucks and avoids them well.
aboott with good strikes from the mount here!
John is looking to improve his position but aboott isn't that keen on the idea.
aboott scoring with strikes but John is staying in there.
John is rocked!
aboott breaks from John's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh John is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
aboott working the ground and pound effectively.
John blocking the ground and pound.
John tries to hold on but aboott pushes him away.
aboott controlling from mount.
aboott throwing strikes here but John is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
aboott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
aboott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
aboott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
aboott landing shots from mount.
John regains half guard.
aboott thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing John to regain full guard.
aboott throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
aboott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
aboott looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
aboott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
aboott 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.
aboott manages to escape and get back to his feet.
aboott moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
aboott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboott pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
aboott lands a knee to the head.
aboott lands a takedown into guard.
John keeping moving, preventing aboott from controlling successfully.
aboott postures up and lands a big shot to John's brow.
aboott stands and throws John's legs to the side, diving into side control.
aboott wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John taking a bit of punishment here - aboott scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is not content to let aboott control the position.
aboott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
aboott scoring with punches from side control.
aboott scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from aboott crashes against the mat.
John taking a bit of punishment here - aboott scoring with strikes.
aboott swings around for an armbar but John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into aboott's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aboott is looking to sweep but instead, John has passed into half guard.
aboott wants to get back to full guard.
aboott is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
aboott bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
aboott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
aboott scores with a takedown into John's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
aboott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
aboott throws and elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in aboott's guard. Nice move by John!
aboott is striking but John is not phased and passes to half guard.
aboott actively working from the bottom here.
John is looking to take a break and control but aboott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
aboott is looking to improve his position.
John stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
aboott tries to clinch up.
John shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says aboott as he avoids it easily.
aboott misses with a takedown attempt
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps aboott thinking.
A right-left combo lands from John.
John tries to keep at a distance but aboott has taken the fight into the clinch.
John tries to pull guard but aboott won't allow it.
John is trying to break free.
aboott stalling.
John tries to break the clinch but aboott is controlling the position.
aboott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John up against the cage.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from aboott.
aboott stalling the fight.
aboott breaks the clinch.
aboott misses with a takedown
and John counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
aboott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
aboott trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John working a defensive guard here.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from aboott.
aboott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
aboott looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
aboott has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes John off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A right-left combo lands from John.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
aboott shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
aboott clinches but John breaks the clinch
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
aboott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
aboott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from John.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
John throws a series of punches but aboott moves out of range.
John lands a head shot.
John lands with a hook. aboott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John lands with a nice combination. aboott backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John throws a right hand that aboott ducks under and follows up with a left that aboott also avoids with ease.
aboott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a combination. aboott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
John is working the combinations to good effect here.
aboott closes the distance and clinches up with John, looking for a takedown. aboott pushes John against the cage but John circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
aboott dodges the punch combination from John.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
david aboott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
aboott tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John lands with a straight right. aboott didn't see that one coming.
aboott fails with a takedown attempt.
John avoids the body shot from aboott.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
david aboott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aboott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by John.
aboott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
aboott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John misses with a takedown attempt - aboott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy John is winning the standup battle so far.
aboott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for John!
aboott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aboott landing strikes from the mount and John is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
John in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, aboott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
aboott looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
aboott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
aboott landing strikes from the mount.
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
aboott unloads with some shots from mount but John bucks and avoids them well.
John tries to reverse the position but aboott maintains control.
aboott avoids the attempt from John to control.
John blocking the ground and pound.
aboott prevents John from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboott misses with a head shot.
aboott goes for an armbar but John turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from John.
John wants to control from the top but aboott keeps moving.
John won't allow aboott to sweep him here.
aboott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
aboott wants to hit a switch here but John passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for aboott there!
aboott tries to hold on but John pushes him away.
John working aboott over with strikes here.
John prevents aboott from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
John looking for a guillotine from mount but aboott is having none of it.
aboott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
david aboott has got the better of the ground game so far.
aboott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
aboott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John blocks aboott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
aboott working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
John is in the full mount, landing strikes.
John tries to control but aboott wriggling away.
aboott is looking to get to half guard.
John looking to finish aboott with some ground and pound. This is bad for aboott!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
aboott is trying desperately to improve position.
John is standing up, even though he is in mount.
aboott throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
A nice combination there by John.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John throws a head kick that misses.
aboott wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and John duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from John.
aboott darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with an outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
John shoots in and bounces aboott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
aboott uses the cage to get back to his feet.
John misses with a double jab.
aboott closes the distance looking to clinch
and John counters with a series of strikes. aboott will be more careful next time no doubt.
aboott checks a leg kick nicely.
aboott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
aboott tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John throws a nice looking combination but aboott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
aboott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John as he jumps to the side.
Tommy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david aboott.
aboott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
aboott is looking to clinch.
A combination from aboott does no damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John throws a head kick that misses.
aboott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
aboott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John is trying to break the clinch but aboott has him pressed against the cage.
John has aboott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. aboott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but aboott has him pressed against the cage.
John avoiding damage as aboott throws knees to the body.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from John both land. Nice combination.
aboott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
John throws a sloppy head kick and aboott moves out of range easily.
John throws a sloppy head kick and aboott moves out of range easily.
aboott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but aboott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by aboott or perhaps it was just good defense by John which made him look bad.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and aboott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John managing to block the knees to the body from aboott.
aboott goes for a takedown in the clinch but John prevents it.
aboott has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John is trying to break the clinch but aboott has him pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
aboott tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
aboott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. John fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tommy John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
aboott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but aboott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
aboott looks to clinch
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
aboott misses with a combination
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John connects with a crisp jab.
aboott avoids the head kick by John.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aboott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
aboott tries to clinch up
and John counters with a series of strikes. aboott will be more careful next time no doubt.
aboott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
aboott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by aboott.
aboott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of aboott.
John controls the position for a moment.
aboott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
John is trying to control aboott's posture but aboott avoids it.
John manages to work his way to half guard, despite aboott's best efforts.
John actively working from the bottom here.
John on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
aboott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. John manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
John bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in aboott's guard.
aboott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John wants to control from the top but aboott keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
aboott takes the fight into the clinch.
aboott lands a knee to the body.
aboott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
aboott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John advances to half guard.
aboott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
aboott wants to get back to full guard.
John decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horrible takedown by aboott or perhaps it was just good defense by John which made him look bad.
aboott has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with an outside leg kick.
aboott dodges the punch combination from John.
aboott misses with a takedown
and John counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tommy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david aboott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aboott misses with a takedown attempt - John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John with a poor takedown
and aboott moves into the clinch.
aboott throws a knee to the head but misses.
John gets underhooks to prevent aboott's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from aboott.
aboott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down John.
aboott tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually aboott drops back down to his feet.
aboott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
aboott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John throws out a powerful jab.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
aboott throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
aboott closes the distance but John moves to the side
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
aboott tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
aboott has gone for a leg lock! John slips out almost immediately though and dives into aboott's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboott keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
aboott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
aboott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but John has passed into side control.
aboott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John working the head and body with strikes.
aboott is trying to work for a sweep but John has mounted him!
John looking to control and managing it successfully.
aboott is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboott wants to hold on but John pushes him away.
aboott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
aboott throwing hammer fists to the chest of John. What's that going to do exactly?
John prevents aboott from getting the reversal.
John postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. aboott looks a forlorn figure.
John can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as aboott is looking to escape.
aboott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
aboott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
aboott is trying to stand up.
John blocks aboott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
aboott is trying desperately to improve position.
John controlling his opponent.
aboott tries to hold on but John postures up.
aboott is squirming around, avoiding John's attempts to control the action.
John prevents aboott from getting the reversal.
John fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
aboott is working to get back to half guard.
John controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
John blocks aboott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
aboott working to try and regain half guard.
aboott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
John looking to control but aboott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John unloads with some vicious shots from mount and aboott wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! John celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy John!
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