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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Domani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Abbot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Domani !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domani shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Domani .
Abbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Domani is just out of range.
Domani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbot misses with an uppercut.
Domani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Domani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domani closes the distance and clinches.
Domani breaks the clinch.
Domani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abbot swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domani tries to clinch up.
Abbot scores with a decent looking hook.
Domani looks to land a combination but Abbot avoids it well.
Domani fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Domani . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Domani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Domani wants to clinch.
Domani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abbot is staying active underneath Domani , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbot keeping hold of Domani 's head, controlling as best he can.
Domani trying to control the pace.
Domani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abbot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abbot keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abbot is looking for a sweep. Domani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domani is looking to pass Abbot's guard but actually Abbot recovers to full guard.
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domani throws an elbow that misses. Abbot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Domani 's guard. Nice move by Abbot!
Abbot stopping the sweep attempt from Domani .
Abbot passes Domani 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Domani is trying to stand.
Abbot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Domani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Domani tries to get out of the position.
Abbot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbot trying to control from half guard but Domani is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to pass to full mount but Domani defends it.
Domani keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Domani is looking to improve his position.
Abbot trying to control from half guard but Domani is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abbot is trying to work for a kimura but Domani is defending well.
Domani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Abbot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Domani wants to clinch.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Domani ducks down to avoid it.
Domani tries to counter by clinching up but Abbot breaks away and moves out of range.
Abbot looks to land a right hand but Domani moved out of range.
Domani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Domani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbot lands with a shot to the body.
Abbot swings widly with a right hand
and Domani counters with a series of strikes. Abbot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Domani forces Abbot back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot tries to pass to full mount but Domani defends it.
Well, if Abbot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Domani is looking for a sweep. Abbot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domani is controlling Abbot's trapped leg to prevent Abbot from advancing to side control.
Abbot is working for a submission of some sort.
Domani is defending against the submission attempts here by Abbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Domani wants to control the action here but instead Abbot manages to pass to full mount!
Abbot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abbot moves to take his opponent's back.
Abbot wants to control but Domani is keeping busy.
Abbot working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Domani is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Abbot has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Domani taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Abbot!
Tony Abbot tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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