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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repetto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbott's waist but Abbott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Repetto off to one side.
Repetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Repetto, as that shot connected.
Repetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott takes one to the side of the head.
Repetto misses with a looping left.
Repetto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Repetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Repetto.
Repetto looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Repetto or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott which made him look bad.
Abbott cracks Repetto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Repetto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abbott finish him?
It looks like David Repetto has been cut.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repetto throws out the jab.
Repetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Abbott.
Repetto clobbers Abbott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Repetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbott.
David Repetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Tank Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Repetto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Repetto.
Repetto slips a straight right by Abbott.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Repetto.
Abbott takes a swing at Repetto's ribcage but misses.
Repetto misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Repetto moved out of range nicely.
Repetto dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Nice body punch from Repetto.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Abbott.
Repetto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abbott looks gassed!
Repetto trying to mount his opponent but Abbott defends it.
Repetto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott pushes Repetto off looking to stand but Repetto dives back in and keeps control.
Repetto uses his free foot to push down on Abbott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abbott.
Repetto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Repetto punching from mount but Abbott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Repetto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Repetto looking to finish with strikes here!
Repetto has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abbott's face.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Repetto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abbott wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Repetto.
Repetto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Repetto with a couple of short strikes.
Repetto looking to finish with strikes here!
Repetto with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
Repetto has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abbott's face.
Repetto lands a big shot there that rocks Abbott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abbott is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Repetto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Repetto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Repetto throwing strikes here but Abbott is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repetto punching from mount but Abbott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Repetto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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 Repetto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Repetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Repetto with a hook.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Repetto moved out of range nicely.
Repetto throws a series of punches but Abbott moves out of range.
Repetto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Repetto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repetto lands the left hand.
Abbott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abbott tries to move into range but Repetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David Repetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repetto connects with a body shot.
Abbott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Repetto connects with a single shot there.
Abbott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Repetto moved out of range nicely.
Abbott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
David Repetto is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Repetto connects with a crisp jab.
Repetto lands a nice hook to Abbott's body. Abbott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Repetto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Repetto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Repetto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Repetto lands with a shot to the body.
Repetto misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Repetto there.
Repetto thuds a left hand into Abbott's body.
A nice combination there by Repetto.
Repetto slips under a jab.
Repetto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Repetto just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to de liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
Repetto throws a big shot that misses.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Repetto's shoulder, as Repetto tries to avoid the shot.
Abbott tries to move into range but Repetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Repetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Repetto looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Repetto.
Donk. Abbott catches Repetto right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repetto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abbott as he avoids it easily.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott throws a body punch but Repetto moves out of range.
Repetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott misses with a hook. Repetto ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Repetto does no damage.
Repetto takes one on the button.
Repetto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Repetto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Repetto throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott stuffs the takedown.
Repetto misses with a hook.
Abbott wants to clinch up but Repetto keeps it at a distance.
Repetto misses with a looping right.
Abbott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto misses the jab.
Abbott lands a lovely overhand right.
Repetto lands a two punch combo.
Repetto loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Abbott there.
Abbott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Repetto doesn't seem bothered though.
Repetto scores with a nice strike.
Abbott swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
Repetto cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Repetto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Repetto.
Abbott is looking to stand up but Repetto isn't so interested in that idea.
Repetto throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Repetto throwing strikes but missing.
Repetto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Repetto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Repetto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abbott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abbott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Repetto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Repetto slips a jab from Abbott.
Repetto throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Repetto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Repetto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Repetto throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Repetto looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Repetto throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Abbott throws the left hand but Repetto avoids the punch easily.
Repetto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abbott in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Repetto misses the target.
Abbott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repetto circles away quickly and effectively.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Repetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abbott scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repetto cracks Abbott with an open hand slap.
A shot to de liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
Repetto scores with a three punch combo!
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Repetto missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Repetto blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Repetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Repetto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abbott duly obliges.
Repetto works Abbott's body with a nice hook.
Abbott misses the jab.
Repetto connects with a body shot.
Abbott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Repetto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Repetto throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repetto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Repetto.
Repetto connects with a body shot.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Repetto.
Repetto throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a hook but Repetto avoids it easily.
Repetto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Repetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repetto throws out the jab.
Abbott drops his hands momentarily and Repetto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abbott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbott walks into a jab.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Repetto moved out of range.
Repetto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Repetto duly obliges.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repetto.
Repetto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Repetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
A punch combination from Repetto misses.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abbott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Abbott misses.
Repetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abbott with a nice cross.
Repetto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbott circles away quickly and effectively.
Repetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Repetto misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repetto.
Abbott misses with a jab to the body
and Repetto counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Repetto doesn't seem phased though.
Repetto misses with a straight right.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abbott lands with a hook. Repetto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Repetto - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Repetto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Repetto.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Repetto.
Repetto throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Repetto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbott at a distance.
Tank Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repetto throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Abbott.
Repetto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
A big left from Repetto misses.
Abbott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Repetto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Repetto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott stalks Repetto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Repetto's face. Repetto staggers backwards, shaken.
Repetto tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Repetto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Abbott.
Repetto slips a jab from Abbott.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Abbott.
Well Repetto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for David Repetto!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for David Repetto!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for David Repetto!
David Repetto wins by unanimous decision!
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