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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes into the arena with Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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247 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Abbott Jr!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbott Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Gora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott Jr.
Abbott Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gora looks for a takedown but Abbott Jr sprawls well.
Gora fails with a takedown attempt.
Gora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abbott Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Gora's head.
David Abbott Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbott Jr throws out a loose jab but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abbott Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Abbott Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Abbott Jr throws a series of strikes that have Gora backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott Jr swinging wildly here.
Abbott Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora shoots for a takedown but Abbott Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abbott Jr looks to land a combination but Gora avoids it well.
Gora gets a double leg takedown into Abbott Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abbott Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gora is controlling him.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora wanted to stand there but Abbott Jr had control of the position.
Gora 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 Gora is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora looking to pass the guard.
Abbott Jr is trying to keep Gora in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Gora with that takedown attempt.
Abbott Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Gora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt - Abbott Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Gora or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott Jr which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora dives in and scores a takedown into Abbott Jr's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott Jr is keeping the position for now.
Gora postures up.
Abbott Jr is pulling down on Gora's head. It's preventing any offense from Gora, at least for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. David Abbott Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gora throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abbott Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Gora finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gora wants to control from the top but Abbott Jr keeps moving.
Abbott Jr keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott Jr keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abbott Jr kicks Gora off and gets to his feet.
Abbott Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gora.
Gora dives in and grabs Abbott Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abbott Jr pushes down on Gora's head and hops out.
Gora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Abbott Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott Jr throws a series of punches but Gora avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott Jr.
Gora misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Gora or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott Jr which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Abbott Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gora takes a swing at Abbott Jr's ribcage but misses.
Gora throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abbott Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gora is in Abbott Jr's guard.
Gora postures up.
Abbott Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gora advances position into side control!
Abbott Jr struggling a bit here.
Gora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott Jr is not content to let Gora control the position.
Abbott Jr is trying to improve his position.
Gora wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abbott Jr, who protects the arm well.
Gora tries to advance to mount but Abbott Jr denies him.
Abbott Jr is not content to let Gora control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora tries for a kimura but Abbott Jr is defending well.
Gora goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abbott Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gora but great work by Abbott Jr.
Gora is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abbott Jr off and has taken his back!
Elbrys Gora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gora is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Abbott Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abbott Jr turns into Gora and is now in his guard.
Gora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gora sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abbott Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abbott Jr's back!
Abbott Jr fending off the submission attempt from Gora.
Abbott Jr fending off the submission attempt from Gora.
Gora is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Abbott Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abbott Jr just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott Jr is trying to roll into a better position but Gora has get a rear naked choke and Abbott Jr is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elbrys Gora!
A very excited looking Elbrys Gora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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RATING
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