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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A left and a right from Abbott Jr both land. Nice combination. No luck for Abbott Jr with that takedown attempt. Lesnar stuffs the takedown. Abbott Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Abbott Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Abbott Jr is letting Lesnar control him for a moment. Lesnar tries to advance position but instead Abbott Jr slips a leg back in to half guard. Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott Jr's head. Abbott Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Abbott Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Lesnar looking to pass the guard. Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much. Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abbott Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lesnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abbott Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abbott Jr keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott Jr is keeping the position for now. Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Abbott Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well. Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbott Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Abbott Jr trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses. Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott Jr is keeping the position for now. Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Abbott Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Abbott Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Abbott Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abbott Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Lesnar looks gassed! Abbott Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control. Lesnar is trying to keep Abbott Jr in close.
Abbott Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy. Abbott Jr wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Abbott Jr won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Abbott Jr will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar stuffs the takedown. Lesnar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lesnar just content to control the position. Abbott Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Abbott Jr is trying to get back to full guard. Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard. Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Abbott Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Lesnar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abbott Jr keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Abbott Jr is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea. Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches. Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Abbott Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him. Abbott Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar trying to control but Abbott Jr is working from the bottom. Abbott Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Abbott Jr wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar was stalling too much, according to the referee. Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Abbott Jr thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abbott Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab-cross combination lands for Abbott Jr and sends Lesnar crashing to the mat! Abbott Jr follows him down to the mat - Lesnar regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abbott Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Abbott Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Abbott Jr lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lesnar quite badly. Lesnar pulls Abbott Jr in close trying to recover. Abbott Jr postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lesnar on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lesnar doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Abbott Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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