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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranky Scorpion (ranked 1445 p4p, 162 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 2442 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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243 lbs
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250 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ranky Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Abbot misses the target.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Abbot is quick to defend against it.
Abbot lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tony Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbot. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
Abbot misses with a hook
and Scorpion counters with a shoot takedown. Abbot fights it but they end up in guard.
Scorpion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scorpion has managed to get both his arms back between Abbot's legs - danger averted.
Scorpion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbot lands a jab to Scorpion's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbot. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Abbot.
Abbot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scorpion is staying active underneath Abbot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbot seems to be looking for submissions.
Scorpion pushes Abbot off looking to stand but Abbot dives back in and keeps control.
Abbot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scorpion has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot stalling.
Abbot trying to mount his opponent but Scorpion defends it.
Abbot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scorpion is just riding it out for now. Abbot eventually gives up the hold.
Scorpion looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Abbot throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbot connects with a body shot.
A cross from Abbot lands.
Abbot swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Abbot misses with a hook.
Abbot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scorpion avoids it really well and circles away.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Abbot 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.
A big left from Abbot misses.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
Abbot misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Abbot is quick to defend against it.
Abbot throws an off balance right hand
and Scorpion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scorpion.
Scorpion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abbot holds on and takes a little breather.
Abbot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scorpion is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abbot.
Scorpion decides to stand back up.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abbot!
Abbot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is trying to get back to full guard.
Scorpion tries to stand and escape but Abbot is controlling the position.
Abbot wants to improve his position but Scorpion is controlling well.
Scorpion is thwarting Abbot's attempts to control the position.
Scorpion gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Abbot swings widly with a right hand
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Scorpion wants to stand but Abbot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Abbot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abbot trying to keep a closed guard but Scorpion is proving a slippery customer.
Scorpion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abbot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scorpion counters with a shoot takedown. Abbot fights it but they end up in guard.
Scorpion preventing the sweep.
Abbot wants to improve his position but instead Scorpion has moved into half guard.
Abbot is trying to maintain the position but Scorpion is very close to passing his half guard.
Abbot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scorpion pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scorpion decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranky Scorpion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abbot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abbot misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abbot scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Abbot.
A left lands for Abbot.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scorpion swivels and escapes.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Abbot is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot misses with an uppercut
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbot won't be happy with that.
Scorpion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Abbot.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abbot misses with a straight left.
Abbot cracks Scorpion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpion is rocked!
Abbot misses with a hook.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
Abbot digs a good body shot into Scorpion's ribs.
Abbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbot throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Ranky Scorpion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a hook.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion walks into a left hand.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Abbot avoids it well and moves away.
Abbot misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Abbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abbot misses with a lunging right hand
and Scorpion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scorpion.
Abbot is trying to keep Scorpion in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion stands up and waves to Abbot to follow him.
A slow jab from Abbot misses its intended target.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
Abbot throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Scorpion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tony Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot throws an off balance right hand
and Scorpion counters with a single leg into guard. Abbot didn't expect that.
Scorpion tries to stand but Abbot is controlling from the bottom.
Abbot is trying to control the position but Scorpion postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tony Abbot just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Abbot.
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
Abbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbot takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abbot!
Scorpion decides to stand back up. Scorpion steps back and let's Abbot get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Abbot.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot trying to control but Scorpion flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Abbot trying to control but not successfully.
Despite having Abbot's back, Scorpion says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Abbot seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Abbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Abbot lands with a nice body punch.
Abbot throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scorpion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abbot somewhat.
Abbot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scorpion. Scorpion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scorpion wants to stand but Abbot has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot misses with a body shot.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Abbot avoids it well and moves away.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Abbot avoids it well and moves away.
Abbot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abbot cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbot shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scorpion wants to stand up but Abbot has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abbot tries to get to full guard but Scorpion has control of the leg.
Abbot trying to hold on to Scorpion's head to control him but Scorpion postures up.
Scorpion is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Abbot manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranky Scorpion had his way with Tony Abbot in that round.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbot throws out the jab.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbot. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbot swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abbot swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Abbot avoids it well and moves away.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abbot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot prevents Scorpion from escaping the position.
Abbot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scorpion wants to get back to his feet but Abbot drags him back down.
Abbot trying to control the position but Scorpion is working away.
Scorpion sneaks out the side door and pushes Abbot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion gets caught flat footed, as Abbot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scorpion pushes Abbot off and gets back to his feet.
Abbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbot.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Abbot avoids it well and moves away.
Abbot misses with a straight left.
Abbot misses with a hook.
Abbot throws an off balance right hand
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot pulls Scorpion in close to prevent any damage.
Scorpion stands up and waves to Abbot to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abbot misses with a straight left.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Abbot avoids it well and moves away.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbot throws out the jab.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Abbot.
Abbot misses with a lunging right hand
and Scorpion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abbot's guard.
Abbot has a closed guard, preventing Scorpion from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scorpion stands up from Abbot's guard - Scorpion perhaps looking for a knockout.
Abbot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Scorpion quickly recovers to half guard.
Scorpion manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Abbot keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ranky Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scorpion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranky Scorpion!
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